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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.
10:00–11:00AM EDT
Panel
Session Organizer: Dr. Jeremy T. Busby
Session Chair: Ms. Brooke D. Bates|Alternate Chair: Cailyn Ludwig
11:30AM–12:30PM EDT
1:00–2:00PM EDT
Session Organizer: Matthew Noel
Session Organizer: Kate Kelly
2:30–3:30PM EDT
4:00–5:00PM EDT
Session Chair: Marni Wittman|Alternate Chair: Shawn LeMaster
Session Organizer: Mr. Bo Cole
Session Organizer: Dr. Rolland P. Johnson
Session Organizer: Mr. Thomas Gallucio
Session Chairs: Scott Bates - Recruitment Lead, Kirsten Sandoval - Manager, Employee Relations, Mark Shaver - Supervisor, Radiological Engineering|Alternate Chairs: Scott Bates - Recruitment Lead, Kirsten Sandoval - Manager, Employee Relations, Mark Shaver - Supervisor, Radiological Engineering
Session Organizer: Justin Monito
Session Organizers: Mr. Peter H. Brenton, Koroush Shirvan, Ben Forget
