ABS Grants AIP for Nuclear-Powered 15K TEU Containership Developed with KRISO and KAERI

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ABS has granted approval in principle for a nuclear-powered 15,000 TEU containership concept developed with KRISO and KAERI. The vessel will utilize a small modular reactor, marking a significant innovation milestone in maritime energy technology.

ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) for a concept design for a nuclear-powered 15,000 TEU containership developed in collaboration with the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). Equipped with a small modular reactor (SMR), the concept is a key milestone in an ongoing ...