Baby steps but it's good to be ready.
From gCaptain, October 1:
Norwegian roll-on/roll-off provider Höegh Autoliners has announced plans to build two of its new series of Ammonia-ready car carriers at China Merchants Heavy Industry in Jiangsu, China.
The company says it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LoI) calling of the construction of the vessels with deliveries planned in the second half of 2024. With capacity to carry 9,100 car-equivalent units, or CEU, the vessels will be largest car carriers ever built.
The Aurora-class ships will also have DNV’s new “ammonia ready” notation, making them the first in the pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) sector to receive the notation. The vessels will feature multi-fuel engines capable of operating on biofuel and conventional fuels, including LNG, with only minor needed for converted to zero carbon fuels such as Green Ammonia. Höegh Autoliners says the “climate neutral” fuel will help the company reach its net zero emissions by 2040 target....
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