Lloyd’s Register and CORE POWER to explore nuclear power for container shipping

Maersk has joined Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER in their joint regulatory assessment study to determine the safety and regulatory considerations for a potential next-generation nuclear propelled feeder containership.

The study aims to research on the regulatory feasibility and frameworks that would need to be established for a nuclear containership using a fourth-generation reactor noted for its high inherent safety to undertake cargo operations at a port in Europe.

LR and CORE POWER, joined by Maersk, have formalised their collaboration through the signing of a joint development project agreement to undertake the study.