ABS Grants Approval in Principle for Nuclear-Powered 15000 TEU Containership

ABS has granted Approval in Principle for a 15,000 TEU nuclear-powered containership design using small modular reactor technology, developed jointly by Korean research institutes. The milestone signals regulatory pathway opening for nuclear propulsion in commercial shipping as an alternative to conventional fuels for long-haul container operations.

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