Nuclear power at sea: a technological revolution without a roadmap
As small nuclear reactors move closer to becoming part of shipping, both authorities and the classification society Lloyd’s Register are warning that current regulations are not yet equipped to handle the technology. The ambitions are high – but the legal infrastructure is far from ready
Nuclear power is making its way into shipping. The technology exists, prototypes are being tested – and companies like Danish Saltfoss Energy (formerly Seaborg Technologies) have set their course for the high seas.
But while developers are accelerating, the regulations are standing still. As of now, there is no international framework capable of handling a civilian nuclear reactor on a commercial cargo ship.
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