The maritime industry is at a critical juncture, struggling to meet IMO’s decarbonisation goals for 2030 and 2050, as shipping is a major contributor to pollution and global warming. Shipowners and stakeholders are seeking a fuel that can keep engines running without breaking the bank. Though hydrogen, ammonia and methanol are being promoted as the answer, other studies are revealing better alternatives.
The “NuProShip II” project has brought a new perspective into the picture.
The study was led by Vard Design in cooperation with DNV, Emerald Nuclear, Vard Electro, Island Offshore, and the project leader, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
The project shows how nuclear propulsion can improve efficiency, reliability, and environmental performance in the maritime industry.
VARD and its partners confirmed that nuclear-powered Dynamic Positioning (DP) vessels are achievable; they have envisaged a vessel class with an unlimited range, zero emission and a level of power density that batteries cannot match.
VARD has finalised a concept design for a nuclear-powered
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