Small Modular Reactors

Lloyd’s Register And South Korea Study Shows Feasibility Of Nuclear-Powered Vehicle Transportation Vessels

By Nigel Davies
4 June 2026

Molten salt reactors could be used to power ships known as PCTCs

Lloyd’s Register And South Korea Study Shows Feasibility Of Nuclear-Powered Vehicle Transportation Vessels
The shipping industry has been showing increased interest in nuclear propulsion and small modular reactor applications. Courtesy G. Sludge/Flickr.
A study by maritime services organisation Lloyd’s Register (LR) in conjunction with South Korean shipping and logistics companies has shown the feasibility of using small modular reactors (SMRs) to power a large vehicle transporter.

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