One of the potential paths for application of nuclear power in maritime is vessel propulsion, writes Jin Wang, director of technology, ABS.

Nuclear power has the potential to make a transformational impact on carbon emissions reduction across the electricity, industrial and transportation sectors. Its ability to provide clean alternative power generation options in shipping has already attracted attention and the journey to cleaner maritime energy is gaining momentum.

From the perspective of achieving IMO’s 2050 net-zero ambitions, it would be a mistake to ignore nuclear as a part of the fuel mix. However, progress will not happen without regulations that provide a foundational basis to how nuclear-powered systems in maritime could look.