by Fitzwilliam Scott

A study by Lloyd's Register (LR) and LucidCatalyst for Seaspan shows that defining what shipowners need makes nuclear propulsion not only feasible but economically compelling.

The headline numbers demand attention: approximately $68 million in potential annual savings in fuel and carbon costs per vessel, a 32% increase in annual cargo capacity, and increased speeds (in the case of this study - 25 knots).

A nuclear-powered 15,000-TEU container ship would not merely match conventional vessels on economics; it would fundamentally outperform them.

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