News

17 November 2023

From Vision to Reality: DNV-Approved Tank Installed on first Aurora Class Vessel

10 November 2023

My life onboard Höegh Jeddah: Week 3

When you think of a captain, you might imagine an authoritarian, bearded character wearing a uniform, steering the ship, and shouting aggressive commands to the crew. Luckily, the times have changed. What does it take to be a good captain nowadays?

03 November 2023

My life onboard Höegh Jeddah: Week 2

Last week ended with a gorgeous BBQ and pool party on the upper deck. The portable pool onboard was filled with lukewarm sea water, so it was almost like swimming in the sea. The food was sumptuous, and there was karaoke, of course. The partial lunar eclipse, which was clearly visible on the sky, made the night even more memorable.

02 November 2023

Höegh Autoliners and Yara Clean Ammonia partner to cut maritime emissions

Yara Clean Ammonia, the world’s largest ammonia distributor, and leading global ocean transportation provider Höegh Autoliners, have agreed on a future supply deal for clean ammonia.

30 October 2023

Höegh Autoliners ASA - Sale of Höegh Bangkok and purchase of Höegh Jacksonville

Höegh Autoliners ASA, has reached an agreement for the sale of the vessel Höegh Bangkok (IMO931847) for a price of USD 63,000,000. Höegh Bangkok was constructed by Höegh at the Uljanik shipyard in 2007 and has a capacity of 6500 CEU. She is sailing under the NIS flag and is unencumbered.

27 October 2023

My Life Onboard Höegh Jeddah: Week 1

On Monday 23rd of October I finally boarded Höegh Jeddah, after a short delay due to bad weather. As a welcome gift, I got an orange coverall, a quick tour, and a security brief. Then my daily life onboard began, which, except for the abundant meals, basically consists of sitting alone in my cabin with nothing else to do except writing.

18 October 2023

In the footsteps of the Portuguese with Höegh Autoliners

My name is Erika Fatland and I’m a Norwegian travel writer. I’m writing on my way to Santander, Spain, where a great new adventure awaits: On Friday 20th I will board Höegh Jeddah and follow the ship’s journey along the African coast all the way to Durban. After a short break, I will board another vessel, Höegh Trooper, and cross the Indian Ocean, all the way to Korea. In all, I will spend more than 50 days on the ocean.

25 September 2023

The World Maritime Day 2023

The World Maritime Day 2023 takes place on 28 September 2023. The day was created to honor the tireless work of international maritime industry workers. The word ‘maritime’ comes from the Latin word ‘maritimus,’ which means ‘of the sea.’

14 September 2023

Höegh Autoliners take proactive measures to reduce the risk of fire

“Together with a clear decarbonisation target, safety is our top priority both on our existing fleet and when designing our new Aurora class vessels. Fire safety has been a focus area and part of the design work from day one,” says the COO of Höegh Autoliners, Sebjørn Dahl.