ABS: Small modular reactors could spur US shipbuilding

ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. ABS photo.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) could serve as a catalyst for U.S. shipbuilding, according to American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki.

Wiernicki emphasized the need for a marinized SMR demonstrator as the next step in developing the technology for commercial use. An statement recently released by ABS deemed the new nuclear reactor technology "a once in a generation opportunity for U.S. industrial policy."

In the statement, Wiernicki noted SMR technology could change vessel economics, operations, and design while also contributing to national energy and economic security. Go to this link to read the full article published by WorkBoat https://www.workboat.com/abs-small-modular-reactors-could-spur-us-shipbuilding