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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.
2:25–2:45PM PDT
Laguna A
Session Chairs: Theresa E. Cutler, Catherine M. Percher
3:15–5:00PM PDT
Laguna B
Session Chairs: Nicolas Thompson, Jesson D. Hutchinson
Session Chairs: Luiz C. Leal, Christopher M. Perfetti
8:00–9:45AM PDT
El Capitan A
Session Chairs: Deborah A. Hill, Benjamin Martin
Session Chairs: Liam Payne, Konner Casanova
10:15AM–12:00PM PDT
Session Chairs: Leah Berman, Dallas Moser
Session Chairs: William J. Marshall, Jennifer L. Alwin
1:00–2:45PM PDT
Pacific A
Session Chairs: David K. Hayes, Michael L. Zerkle
Session Chairs: Dale B. Lancaster, Olivier Ravat
Session Chairs: John D. Bess, Coralie Carmouze
San Simeon B
Session Chairs: Amber J. McCarthy, Kirk D. Atkinson
Session Chairs: Kermit A. Bunde, Shauntay Coleman
Panel|Laguna A
Session Chairs: Justin B. Clarity, Kaushik Banerjee
Session Chairs: Theresa Cutler, Alfie O'Neill
Session Chairs: Matthieu Duluc, Alex Salazar
Session Chairs: Nicholas Thompson, Kelsey Amundson
Session Chairs: Mark Neeley, David P. Heinrichs
Session Chairs: Nicolas Leclaire, David E. Ames
Session Chairs: Michael E. Rising, Rae Bruenderman
