Maersk and Lloyd's Register Partner with US and UK Ports to Study Nuclear Shipping Route
A new transatlantic study brings together Maersk, Lloyd's Register, and port authorities in Charleston and Felixstowe to model nuclear-powered commercial operations.
Danish shipping group A.P. Moller – Maersk has joined forces with maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register and the port authorities of Charleston and Felixstowe to evaluate the viability of a nuclear-powered commercial shipping corridor.
The cross-industry initiative will focus on establishing an operational and logistical model for nuclear propulsion between the United States and the United Kingdom, specifically linking the Port of Charleston in South Carolina with the Port of Felixstowe.
Key areas of assessment under the study include operational feasibility, regulatory compliance, and security protocols necessary for handling nuclear-powered merchant vessels in commercial port environments and during ocean transit.
The project integrates vessel operating experience, classification expertise, and port infrastructure planning to map out the technical and administrative prerequisites for future maritime nuclear applications.
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