HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), an intermediary holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding sector has obtained Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a
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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), an intermediary holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding sector has obtained Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a 15,000 TEU-class nuclear containership design applying small modular reactor technology.
Earlier this week it used Core Power’s Nuclear for Maritime Houston Summit to take the wraps off a model of the nuclear containership design.
The newly unveiled design model features enhanced economic efficiency and safety by incorporating actual equipment and safety design concepts.
Unlike conventional ships, nuclear-powered vessels do not require engine exhaust systems or fuel tanks. HD KSOE has optimized the space previously occupied by large engine room equipment to accommodate additional containers, enhancing economic efficiency. The company has also applied a marine radiation shielding system using a double-tank method with stainless steel and light water, which is used as a coolant and neutron moderator in
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