A group of supply chain stakeholders have signed the Declaration of Cooperation for Accelerating Nuclear for Maritime Applications, with more than 30 European companies set to take part in the joint initiative to explore nuclear technologies for maritime decarbonisation.
The agreement, signed during the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris, aims to promote the safe and sustainable use of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to support low-carbon energy systems in maritime and port operations.
The signatories will work across industry and research sectors to identify pilot projects and address regulatory, technical and societal challenges associated with nuclear power at sea.
“The role of nuclear energy in the decarbonisation of maritime and port environments is emerging with both promise and responsibility,” said Christine Cabau Woehrel, Executive Vice President Assets & Operations at CMA CGM, and Chair of the Steering Committee of the New Energies Coalition.
“By joining forces with Bureau Veritas, Onet, Bessé and our international partners, we are taking an initial yet determined step toward exploring how advanced nuclear technologies — such as SMRs — can contribute safely and sustainably to the energy transition of the maritime sector in the long run.”
“Collaboration, transparency, and scientific rigour will guide our path forward for port electrification and maritime decarbonisation.”
