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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.
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Offshore and floating nuclear power plants are being considered a viable clean energy option for providing reliable power at sea, with the prospects of providing even faster voyages.
However, marine transport and nuclear energy both have their own unique security challenges that are systematically addressed by various international and country-specific standards, as well as, regulatory frameworks.
Marc Fialkoff
Nuclear Security Research Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mayir Mamtimin
Project Support - Nuclear SME, American Bureau of Shipping
Sanjana Shashikumar
Senior Regulatory Analyst, CORE POWER
Jez Sims
Technical Authority Nuclear - Marine and Offshore, Lloyd's Register
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