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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT Maritime Consortium wins ABS approval
Maritime classification and certification organization the American Bureau of Shipping has granted its approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system, as developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Maritime Consortium. This is the first AIP to be granted to a technology developed through the consortium, which includes founding members MIT, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Capital Maritime Group.
2026 ANS Annual Conference
Hi-Tech Solutions
Kirt Marlow grew up in Eastern Idaho and received his degrees in Pre-Med and Nuclear Physics from Idaho State University. He has been in the nuclear industry for 30 years supporting federal and commercial customers domestically and overseas. He has worked on large DOE and DoD projects, commercial energy, and nuclear capital projects from inception through commissioning and operations. He has supported uranium fuel cycle, commercial reactors, and large-scale energy projects for most of his career. Mr. Marlow assisted in the founding of the Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium (IAEC) and serves as its President currently. He is the SVP-Energy at Hi Tech Solutions (HTS). His organization provides reactor and fuel services to existing nuclear facilities in the U.S. and overseas. HTS is providing turnkey development of electrical generation, advanced reactors, and fuel cycle services.