Nuclear reactor-powered merchant ships could severely disrupt the box liner industry, according to a study commissioned by ABS.
The US classification society said the industry “cannot afford to ignore” the findings of the Herbert Engineering Corp (HEC) study, which shows that a 14,000 teu box ship, powered by two lead-cooled 30MW reactors, would have more capacity (or less ship per teu), and better operational speeds than conventional designs.
The first such vessel …
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