Momentum builds behind nuclear shipping

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Growing interest in nuclear propulsion is evident among governments, regulators, shipbuilders, and shipowners as the shipping industry explores pathways to net zero emissions. Collaborative efforts are underway to address the technical, regulatory, and commercial challenges for future deployment of nuclear-powered ships, highlighted at the Posidonia 2026 conference.

As shipping explores pathways towards net zero, interest in nuclear propulsion continues to grow. Governments, regulators, reactor developers, shipbuilders and shipowners are working together to address the technical, regulatory and commercial issues associated with its future deployment. This was reflected at Posidonia 2026, where LR brought senior leaders from across the maritime and nuclear sectors ...