Seatransport and Deployable Energy Collaborate with Lloyd’s Register on Nuclear Power Generation for Vessels
Queensland’s ship design group Seatransport and Houston-based Deployable Energy are partnering with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to develop nuclear power generation for various applications, including strategic response vessels in remote areas.
Utilizing micro modular reactor (MMR) technology, the collaboration aims to power a 73m amphibious vessel with two to five MMRs of 1MWe capacity each. This vessel is designed for emergency response and disaster relief operations in remote regions, capable of operating for eight to 10 years without refueling. Additionally, it can supply power to the shore grid of affected areas and while docked at port.
LR, along with insurer NorthStandard and London nuclear specialist CORE POWER, recently issued a report advocating for UK action on maritime nuclear power.
LR’s chief commercial officer, Andy McKeran, emphasized the importance of global regulatory alignment as nuclear technology progresses towards maritime applications, including Floating Nuclear Power Plants. McKeran stated, “The UK has the expertise to lead efforts at the International Maritime Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency, laying the groundwork for safe, insurable, and scalable nuclear-powered shipping.”