News / Nuclear-powered containerships may be hitting the water sooner than we think

The KUN-24AP

16/04/2025

This week, classification society Lloyd’s Register announced a collaboration with ship designer Seatransport on a floating nuclear reactor vessel to provide emergency power for coastal communities.

A workboat, then – but LR’s Mark Tipping told The Loadstar that a nuclear-powered containership, merchant shipping’s most obvious business ...

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