Portfolio company North Ammonia forms ground-breaking ammonia partnership with Höegh Autoliners

The partnership will enable Höegh Autoliners to meet their commitment to powering at least 5% of the company’s deep-sea operation with green ammonia by 2030 with aim of consuming at least 100 000 metric tons of green ammonia within their fleet by that same year.

“We are proud to partner with an ambitious Norwegian green ammonia supplier to transition towards a more sustainable future. This collaboration will not only reduce our environmental impact and carbon footprint. It will also set a new standard for the industry as a whole and assist our partners and customers in decarbonizing their supply chain. We are receiving positive feedback and strong signals from major car manufacturers in Europe about enabling lower-emission transport of cars from manufacturing site to the customers. We are excited to be at the forefront of the movement towards a greener, more sustainable future for all,” says Höegh Autoliners’ CEO, Andreas Enger.

North Ammonia was established by Arendals Fossekompani and Grieg Maritime Group in 2021 to enable change in the maritime sector. The aim is to make green ammonia available at large scale and become Norway’s number one green energy provider for the maritime sector. North Ammonia has selected the Eydehavn site at the Port of Arendal as the location for production, storage and export infrastructure.

“We are very pleased that Höegh Autoliners has chosen to partner with North Ammonia. This agreement marks an important milestone for the company, and another step toward establishing the region as a hub for green industrial development and job creation,” says Benjamin Golding, CEO of Arendals Fossekompani.

"We are proud to support Höegh Autoliners’ ambitious sustainability initiative. In the maritime energy transition, we are dependent on first movers such as Höegh and this partnership demonstrates the growing demand for green ammonia in deep-sea shipping. As an infrastructure developer, we hope that this collaboration will inspire other companies in the industry to develop and order environmentally friendly vessels", says CEO of North Ammonia, Vidar Lundberg.

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Partnering with North Ammonia marks another sustainability milestone for Höegh Autoliners and is an important step on the company’s path to zero. The green ammonia is meant for the ammonia-ready dual-fuel Aurora class vessels – the world’s largest and most environmentally friendly Pure Car, Truck Carriers ever built. As part of Höegh Autoliners newbuilding program, the company have ordered eight Auroras – expecting the delivery of two every six months starting from the second half of 2024.

Designed to carry up to 9,100 cars, the Auroras are designed for future cargo as the vessels’ strengthened decks and enhanced internal ramp systems enable electric vehicles on all decks and provide more flexibility for heavier project cargo. Securing the supply and delivery of green ammonia from North Ammonia’s planned production facility in Arendal in southern Norway will help source green ammonia safely, efficiently, and cost-competitively as a first mover and industry frontrunner sailing for sustainability in the maritime sector.

“We are leading the way towards a greener future for the maritime industry, once again reinforcing our commitment as a sustainability frontrunner and first mover,” Höegh Autoliners CEO Andreas Enger comments.

About the project facilities

North Ammonia has selected the Eydehavn site at the Port of Arendal as the location for production, storage and export infrastructure. The site is both strategically positioned as a pathway to the rest of Europe and an ideal location for green ammonia production with efficient access to the power grid and supply of renewable power. The target for commencement of operations is in 2027. The bunkering location for the green ammonia in the partnership with Höegh Autoliners is likely to take place in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp area. The distribution of the green ammonia to bunkering locations in Europe may be provided by Grieg’s future ammonia bunkering vessels.

About Höegh Autoliners
Höegh Autoliners is a leading global provider of RoRo (Roll On Roll Off) transportation services delivering cars, high and heavy, and breakbulk cargoes across the world. The Company operates around 40 RoRo vessels in global trade systems and makes about 3 000 port calls each year. Our purpose is to develop innovative solutions for greener and more sustainable deep-sea transportation. We are on a path to a zero emissions future and are working closely with customers and partners to achieve this. Höegh Autoliners has its head office in Oslo, Norway, and employs around 375 people in its 16 offices worldwide and around 1 450 seafarers.

About North Ammonia
North Ammonia AS was established in 2021 as a joint venture between Vergia AS, part of Oslo Stock Exchange listed Arendals Fossekompani ASA, and Grieg Edge AS, part of the family-owned Grieg Maritime Group AS. North Ammonia’s ambition is to become Norway’s leading supplier of green ammonia to support significant maritime decarbonization. The company is developing a portfolio of green ammonia production and distribution projects and is currently maturing one of Norway’s first green ammonia production plants at the Port of Arendal in Southern Norway.