Maritime transport moves 80% of global trade - around 11 billion tonnes of cargo each year, rising to 16 billion tonnes by 2030. Valued at $14 trillion annually, shipping underpins global supply chains but also produces around 3% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, with the largest vessels responsible for most of the impact.

As fossil fuels become unsustainable and alternatives like e-fuels struggle to scale, nuclear propulsion offers a transformative solution.

This white paper explores the lessons from past nuclear ship projects, the advantages of nuclear-powered vessels, and why the shipping sector is uniquely positioned to adopt this technology today.