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How to insure nuclear ships?

Nuclear power advocate Mikal Boe has sketched a path to one day insuring ships powered by new nuclear technology, writes Declan Bush of Lloyd's List

Nuclear power for maritime has a path to being insurable, but faces challenges to acceptance, supporters have told the IMO. Backers, such as Core Power, hope next-generation small modular reactors could one day provide zero-emissions shipping without the need for frequent, or even any refuelling.

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