Nuclear
DNV: Energy-saving technologies crucial to reduce maritime emissions until carbon-neutral fuels become viable
Faced with challenges such as short supplies of carbon-neutral fuels, the shipping industry needs to explore every option for reducing fuel consumption in order to reach the 2030 decarbonization goal of 20% emissions reductions set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Norwegian classifi
Partners team up on next-gen nuclear container ship regulatory study
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
RINA joins European Industrial Alliance on SMRs
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.
ABS and KRISO join forces on nuclear-powered ships
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.
KSOE bolstering efforts on nuclear propulsion for ships
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
2023 in review: A transformative year for shipping and maritime
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
Zodiac Maritime, HD KSOE & partners team up on nuclear propulsion
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
Jiangnan Shipyard unveils design for the ‘world’s largest’ nuclear-powered containership
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
Training project for seafarers on zero-emission ships in the making
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
Dutch govt, maritime sector pledge €60 million to turbocharge shipbuilding innovation
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
Major breakthrough in molten salt reactor tech for maritime use
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 KSOE, Kepco win ABS’ AiP for floating nuclear power barge
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.
DNV: Onboard CC and nuclear propulsion can compete with other decarbonization solutions
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
Crowley moves into nuclear energy sector with BWXT
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