Trump administration launches nuclear-powered shipping initiative
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The Trump administration has introduced a nuclear-powered shipping initiative aimed at developing small modular reactors for commercial shipping. This plan will engage the industry on the potential deployment of nuclear propulsion in American fleets.
The Trump administration has launched a formal initiative to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) for commercial shipping, instructing the Maritime Administration to canvass industry and innovators on how nuclear propulsion could be deployed across American fleets at scale. Transportation secretary Sean Duffy announced the initiative on Thursday. MARAD has issued a request for information seeking …