Press Release -  3.30.2007

Port of Wilmington, Delaware Welcomes m/v Höegh Delhi on Her Maiden Voyage

Wilmington, Del., March 30, 2007 – The Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) will welcome the recently christened m/v HÖEGH Delhi on Saturday, March 31, 2007 on her maiden voyage to the Port of Wilmington, Delaware. HÖEGH Autoliners’ newest Ro/Ro (Roll on Roll off)  and PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) vessel is the largest of her type in the world. She can carry more than 7000 passenger cars, and anything on wheels up to five meters in height and 150 metric tons in weight. m/v HÖEGH Delhi was constructed by ULJANIK d.d. shipyard in Croatia, for P.D. GRAM & CO. AS from Oslo, and is under long-term contract to HÖEGH Autoliners.

m/v HÖEGH Delhi

The arrival of the m/v HÖEGH Delhi in Wilmington, General Motors (GM)  export hub for the Middle East, solidifies a 30-year relationship between the Port of Wilmington and HÖEGH Autoliners. “In the past few years, exports of GM and other vehicles to the Middle East have substantiality increased through Wilmington due to HÖEGH Autoliners’ commitment to support this strong trade, AutoPort’s superb vehicle processing, and the Port’s fantastic transportation infrastructure and productive and efficient labor”, remarked DSPC Executive Director, Gene Bailey. The Port of Wilmington provides a state-of-the-art Auto & RoRo berth on the Delaware River. A dedicated roadway system links the berth to vehicle staging and processing facilities both on and adjacent to the terminal.

In 2006, HÖEGH Autoliners made more than 60 port calls to Wilmington loading close to 80,000 vehicles bound to the Middle East. On her maiden voyage to Wilmington, she will load new GM vehicles, previously owned vehicles, as well as high and heavy rolling cargoes such as Caterpillar engines and parts destined to Valencia, Beirut, Jeddah, Muscat, and Dammam.

The m/v HÖEGH Delhi can achieve a service speed of 19.6 knots, and features 13 decks, two of which are hoistable. She is 200 m long and 32.26 m wide; and sails on a draft of 8.8 m.

About the Port of Wilmington, Delaware
Founded in 1923, the Port of Wilmington is an important asset for the local and regional economy, generating more than 5,800 jobs and contributing over $25 million in annual tax revenues to state and local government.  The Port is owned and operated by the Diamond State Port Corporation, a corporation of the State of Delaware.

About HÖEGH Autoliners
Höegh Autoliners is a leading global provider of Ro/Ro vehicle transportation services.The company operates about 50 PCTCs (Pure Car Truck Carriers) in worldwide trade systems with an annual transportation volume of about 1.8 million CEUs (Car Equivalent Units).

About AutoPort, Inc.
AutoPort, is the East Coast’s most comprehensive and easily accessible vehicle processing and modification facility. ISO 9000-certified, AutoPort provides the quality you expect at competitive prices. Whether you are importing or exporting vehicles, AutoPort's facility is designed to meet your “on-time delivery” needs.

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