Lloyd’s Register has published a guidance document, Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime, providing what it said is the first roadmap for the use of nuclear technology in commercial shipping and offshore industries, but warning of “considerable challenges”.

The guidance, developed in partnership with consultancy Global Nuclear Security Partners (GNSP) and UK-based marine insurer NorthStandard, sets out the practical steps project teams must take – outlining regulatory, technical, operational and financial requirements for integrating nuclear technology, such as small modular reactors (SMRs), into maritime assets.

Lloyds Register, a marine shipping classification, ship design and energy transition consultancy, said that as the maritime sector accelerates its transition towards sustainable energy solutions, nuclear power has re-emerged as a viable solution to achieve net-zero ambitions.