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Floating Nuclear Power Plants in the Mediterranean Sea to be Evaluated by ABS, Core Power and Athlos
In a step toward advancing the development of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs), ABS, CORE POWER and Athlos Energy have formed a consortium to evaluate the potential of positioning the platforms to meet the energy demands of islands, ports and …
Jul 7, 2025 / Curious
Nuclear-Electric Propelled Vessel Design from HD KSOE Earns ABS Approval
A pioneering nuclear-propelled containership designed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle from ABS. Caption: Sangmin Park, Senior Vice President, HD KSOE, with Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior …
Feb 20, 2025 / Curious
HD KSOE unveils nuclear-powered container ship design
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has unveiled a nuclear-powered container ship model utilising small modular reactor technology. The design was revealed on 12 February at the New Nuclear for Maritime Houston Summit, held …
Feb 14, 2025 / Vessels
CORE POWER and Glosten Team to Bring Floating Nuclear Power Plant to US Ports
Barge-Based Infrastructure Will Plug into Grid to Provide Clean Energy CORE POWER (US) Inc has enlisted naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten to help their team design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power ports in the …
Jan 30, 2025 / Curious
ABS Explores the Potential of Nuclear Technology on LNG Carriers
ABS released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications, with a study of a small modular reactor on a standard liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The transformational impact of a high-temperature, …
Oct 29, 2024 / Curious
ABS Approves Floating Offshore Nuclear Power Barge from HD KSOE and KEPCO E&C
A novel design for a floating offshore nuclear power barge from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and KEPCO Engineering and Construction Company, Inc. (KEPCO E&C) received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. Photo …
Oct 4, 2023 / Curious
Groundbreaking ABS Study Explores Potential of Commercial Nuclear Propulsion
The transformational impact of nuclear propulsion on the design, operation and emissions of a 14k TEU container vessel and a 157k DWT Suezmax tanker have been modeled by ABS and Herbert Engineering Corp. (HEC) in a groundbreaking study. ABS …
Jul 25, 2023 / Curious
The keel of the new nuclear icebreaker was laid at the Baltic Shipyard
The keel for the third Project 22220 nuclear icebreaker «Yakutia» (CruiseMapper) was laid on May 26 2020 at the Baltic Shipyard (a part of United Shipbuilding Corporation, JSC). The icebreaker is commissioned by FSUE Atomflot (subsidiary of ROSATOM). …
Jun 4, 2020 / Curious
Nuclear-powered container carrier Sevmorput to use North Sea Route for fish delivery
The Sevmorput, nuclear-powered LASH carrier / container carrier has moored at the Seroglazka terminal (Norebo holding, Kamchatka Territory). According to the press center of the regional government, the ship will deliver fish caught by Kamchatka …
Aug 26, 2019 / Curious
Third ROSATOM LK-60Ya-class ship launched at Baltic Shipyard
With the ceremonial launch of the nuclear-powered Arctic ice breaker ‘Ural’ Saturday (May 25), Russia’s nuclear energy giant, ROSATOM, has completed another step towards ensuring all-year round navigability of the Northern Sea Route (NSR).The 173 …
May 27, 2019 / Vessels