UK launches maritime nuclear consortium

(l-r) Nick Tomkinson, GNSP; Simon Williams, Rolls Royce; Blair Jamieson, Babcock; Mark Tipping, Lloyd’s Register; Kirsti Massie, Stephenson Harwood; and Mike Salthouse, NorthStandard

Source: Lloyd's Register

The UK has taken a decisive step towards leading the global drive to decarbonise shipping with the launch of the Maritime Nuclear Consortium, a new alliance aimed at accelerating the safe adoption of nuclear-powered commercial vessels.

LR recently sponsored our Special Report into nuclear marine propulsion which you can read here.

Convened by Lloyd’s Register, the consortium brings together expertise from the nuclear, maritime, insurance and regulatory sectors to develop international standards for nuclear propulsion at sea.

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