Nuclear molten salt could power future cargo ships
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The American Bureau of Shipping granted Approval in Principle to a South Korean consortium for an advanced cargo vessel powered by molten salt nuclear reactors, a regulatory milestone essential for progression from design to reality. The vessel would carry 15,000 20-foot containers while reducing shipping's notoriously high fossil fuel emissions.
The AIP is a preliminary regulatory approval; actual construction and deployment timelines remain undetermined.
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