Rotterdam study sets out pathway for nuclear-powered commercial ship port calls

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A joint study focused on the Port of Rotterdam suggests that existing port safety and risk management frameworks could support the feasibility of nuclear-powered commercial ship calls in major European ports. This research evaluates regulatory pathways to enable nuclear-powered feeder ship operations.

A new joint study using the Port of Rotterdam as a case study “Enabling Nuclear-Powered Feeder Ships: A Joint Development Project on Port Call Feasibility and Regulatory Pathways” has found that existing port safety and risk-management frameworks could provide a credible starting point for assessing nuclear-powered commercial ship calls within a major European port environment. ...

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