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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Task force charts growing interest in civilian maritime nuclear applications
Readers of Nuclear News will have heard of historical applications of civilian maritime nuclear power, like the merchant ship NS Savannah and the USS Sturgis floating power plant. With a few exceptions there has been little action in this area for over 50 years, and there are plenty of reasons and opinions as to why, but over the last few years the dramatic increase in interest from the maritime industry and its stakeholders has been undeniable.
Thursday, April 13, 2023|7:30AM–1:30PM EDT
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Description: ORTEC designs and manufactures precision detectors, nuclear instrumentation, analysis software, and systems for industry, academia, and government agencies. Founded in 1960, Ortec presently specializes in the design and fabrication of “turn-key” spectroscopy systems. Read more at their website: AMETEK ORTEC | Nuclear Instrumentation | Nuclear Analysis Software | Radiation Detectors (ortec-online.com)
AMS is a recognized market leader in providing the worldwide nuclear power industry with equipment, training, and services to verify the performance of process instrumentation and control (I&C) systems.
Capacity: 19 people
Special Request: Food Allergies/Restrictions? - Required for luncheon
