BYD batteries to join ammonia propulsion on Höegh car carrier
In China, China Maritime Service Network reported BYD and Höegh Autoliners signed an agreement Nov. 9 to install a marine battery system aboard the Aurora No. 12 car carrier being built at China Merchants Heavy Industry, combining battery storage, solar panels, a shaft generator and ammonia propulsion to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. “We are integrating all available green technologies into a vessel that can operate on ammonia from its first day in service. No ocean-going car carrier has ever done this before,” Höegh CEO Andreas Enger said.
Scheduled for delivery in May 2028, the vessel will accommodate up to 9,100 vehicles. The BYD battery system will work alongside the shaft generator and solar panels to optimize onboard energy management and reduce fuel costs.
BYD said the installation will demonstrate the potential of its containerized battery technology in oceangoing shipping.
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
