ABS Grants Approval for Nuclear Reactor Integration in Vessel Design Developed Through MIT Maritime Consortium

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ABS approved in principle the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system, developed by MIT, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Capital Maritime Group. The design uses a synthetic fluid to transfer heat efficiently from the reactor core, pioneering innovative maritime nuclear propulsion.

ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Capital Maritime Group. This design uses a special synthetic fluid to carry heat from the reactor core. Today’s designs ...