UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and compatriot maritime and technology innovation company Core Power have launched a joint regulatory assessment study to determine the safety and regulatory considerations for a potential next-generation nuclear-propelled feeder container ship to unde
Italian marine classification society RINA has become a member of the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) which aims to facilitate and accelerate the development, demonstration and deployment of SMRs in Europe by the early 2030s.
Classification society ABS and the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) have teamed up to work on advancing commercial small modular reactor (SMR)-powered ships and floating SMR power generation platforms.
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), a sub-holdings company of HD Hyundai, has entered into a cooperation deal with prominent nuclear power companies Core Power and TerraPower to develop nuclear power for ships. The move is being announced following a
In the maritime realm, 2023 has been a year marked by transformative projects and announcements, on both the regulatory side, ship designing, and shipbuilding front as well as demand signals for the production of alternative fuels. Amidst geopolitical turbulences in the Middle East, the ongoing conf
UK-based shipping company Zodiac Maritime has teamed up with Lloyd’s Register (LR), South Korean shipbuilder HD KSOE and power plant design and engineering company KEPCO E&C in a joint development project for the research and development of nuclear-propelled ship designs. The companies have signed a
China’s Jiangnan Shipyard unveiled what has been described as ‘the world’s largest nuclear-powered container ship design’ during the Marintec China 2023 exhibition in Shanghai, boasting a capacity of 24,000 TEUs. The design uses Molten Salt Reactors, operating under high temperature and low-pressure
A new training project is being launched aimed at preparing seafarers for zero or near-zero emission ships as a way of addressing the imminent need for upskilling the workforce to operate advanced technological solutions and alternative fuels. The project was announced at the 2023 UN Climate Change
The Dutch government has launched a sweeping maritime manufacturing industrial policy in collaboration with the maritime sector, aimed at driving the transition to cleaner energy and ensuring economic and military security. The effort, unveiled in Rotterdam on October 26, sets the stage for a joint
The development of molten salt reactor technology for maritime use has taken a huge step forward with the successful start of pumped-salt operations at a dedicated facility in the US. Specifically, Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER have kick-started pumped-salt operations in the Integrated
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and KEPCO Engineering and Construction Company (KEPCO E&C) have received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for a new design of a floating offshore nuclear power barge.
Onboard carbon capture and nuclear propulsion, previously regarded as ambitious concepts, are not only mere contenders in the quest for cleaner shipping but formidable ones, fully capable of taking on established decarbonization solutions, according to the recent findings from DNV. DNV has conducted
Florida-based shipping and energy supply chain company Crowley has teamed up with nuclear power firm BWX Technologies through a memorandum of understanding for a ship concept that has the potential to generate nuclear power. Under the cooperation, the duo will work on the design, engineering, and de
As the world witnesses the devastating impact of climate change through catastrophic events like wildfires engulfing the Greek island of Rhodes and northern Algeria, and the occurrence of giant supercells in Italy, the need for urgent and sustainable solutions within the energy industry, the maritim
