Nuclear
HD KSOE unveils ABS-approved nuclear-powered containership model
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has rolled out a nuclear-powered containership model utilizing small modular reactor (SMR) technology to accelerate the development of nuclear-powered vessels.
Nel and KHNP looking into development of clean hydrogen production technology
Norwegian company Nel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean power generation company Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) to collaborate on clean hydrogen production technology.
CORE POWER taps Glosten to help bring floating nuclear power to US ports
Maritime nuclear innovation company CORE POWER has partnered with naval architecture company Glosten for the design of a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) for ports in the U.S.
NuProShip project aims to enliven nuclear propulsion in deep sea shipping
Three different nuclear reactor concepts within the Generation IV domain are being studied as part of the Norwegian Nuclear Propulsion in Shipping (NuProShip) project which explores nuclear propulsion for the maritime sector.
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CORE POWER and Westinghouse join forces to develop floating nuclear power plant
Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a cooperative agreement with CORE POWER to design and develop a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP).
One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Offshore-Energy.biz and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy secto
ABS delves into potential of nuclear propulsion on LNG carrier
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released a new report highlighting the potential of nuclear technology in the maritime industry through a study of a small modular reactor (SMR) on a standard LNG carrier. The study modeled by ABS and Herbert Engineering Corporation (HEC)
FuelCell Energy and KHNP to work on clean hydrogen projects in Korea
U.S.-based FuelCell Energy and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) have agreed to jointly pursue hydrogen energy business initiatives and have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining the possibilities.
DNV and IRS come on board Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization
Classification societies DNV and Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) have become members of the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO), an association focused on advancing the integration of nuclear technology in maritime. NEMO was created earlier this year by a group of companies interested in d
‘World’s first’: Nuclear transport operator picks wing sail technology to install on its ships
Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) has become “the first nuclear transport operator in the world” to install and trial revolutionary new sail technology on its specialist ships in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.
NYK’s engine facility for testing new marine fuels is up and running
Japanese shipping company NYK has started operating its test engine facility to evaluate the safety of new fuels and shorten review time, aiming for practical use within a period of three months. NYK broke ground on the test facility in Chiba Prefecture at the beginning of the year and put it into o
Nuclear power could pave the way for bulkers to sail ‘longer, faster, and cheaper’, study finds
Compared to a Newcastlemax bulk carrier powered by conventional very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and one powered by green ammonia, a nuclear-powered Newcastlemax bulk carrier could sail longer, faster, and cheaper, without producing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a new study found. Amsterdam-based
New industry platform zeroes in on clean maritime fuels uptake in Europe
Maritime associations and interest groups including ECSA, FuelsEurope, eFuel Alliance, EWABA, HydrogenEurope, and Methanol Institute have established a new Clean Maritime Fuels Platform, an industry initiative aiming to enhance communication between the shipping sector and fuel producers. Representa