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Task force charts growing interest in civilian maritime nuclear applications

April 9, 2026, 10:58AMNuclear NewsJonathan E. Stephens and Temi J. Adeyeye
NS Savannah, a reminder of what is possible. (Photo: U.S. National Archives)

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.

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