Report looks into next steps for port calls for nuclear-powered ships

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Report looks into next steps for port calls for nuclear-powered ships

https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/report-looks-into-next-steps-for-port-calls-for-nuclear-powered-ships

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Core Power, Maersk, Lloyd's Register, and the Port of Rotterdam released a joint study evaluating the regulatory and operational requirements for nuclear-powered merchant ships. The report uses a hypothetical container ship call at Rotterdam to identify necessary safety, security, and governance frameworks for integrating nuclear propulsion into existing commercial maritime infrastructure.

The findings suggest that regulatory alignment and public acceptance remain the primary obstacles rather than technical limitations. As the International Maritime Organization pursues net-zero emissions by 2050, this analysis provides a structured approach for ports to assess nuclear risks. The work supports ongoing international efforts to update safety codes and evaluate small modular reactors for civilian maritime applications.

A joint report by Core Power, Maersk, Lloyd's Register and the Port of Rotterdam aims to "support a wider community of ports, regulators, shipowners, technology developers in understanding the steps required to move nuclear ship port calls from conceptual acceptance to operational readiness". ;

The report, Enabling Nuclear-Powered Feeder Ships - A Joint Development Project on Port Call Feasibility and Regulatory Pathways, examines the safety and regulatory considerations associated with a nuclear-powered ship calling at a European Union port.

It finds that "the principal barriers to nuclear ship port calls are not technical, but relate instead to local and international regulatory alignment, governance, risk management integration and public acceptance".

Read the full article at World Nuclear News:
https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/report-looks-into-next-steps-for-port-calls-for-nuclear-powered-ships