Commercial Nuclear Maritime Applications: A Snapshot of an Industry on the Move

The global interest in commercial nuclear maritime applications continues to grow. In 2025, the commercial nuclear maritime community saw approval in principle of principle for various SMR designs for floating nuclear power plants and commercial nuclear propulsion. On the international governance side, the International Maritime Organization is undertaking revision of SOLAS Chapter VIII and Resolution A.491(XII), the Code for Safety of Nuclear Merchant Ships. Additionally, the international community awaits the kick-off of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s ATLAS program. This panel will take the pulse of ongoing efforts to prepare for commercial nuclear maritime applications across the nuclear sector. The panelists will discuss issues of supply chain and construction, standards and governance, and identifying nonproliferation advancements to understand where the nuclear and maritime communities are in preparation for these deployments and applications.