South Korean SMR-powered container ship design certified
12 hours ago
- ABS grants Approval in Principle for SMR container ship concept at early design phase, confirming compliance with rules and standards.
- KRISO and Samsung Heavy Industries handled hull design, reactor layout, and power system optimization for the 15,000 TEU SMR-powered ship.
- KAERI is developing a molten salt reactor for marine use as part of the project.
- Design features include redundant SMR placement, energy storage, high-speed hull (25 knots), central reactor for safety, and improved cargo efficiency.
- Model tests in deep-sea tank analyzed ship motion to enhance reactor layout and hull design reliability.
- The project aims to lay groundwork for commercialization of SMR-powered ships through future basic and detailed design stages.
- In 2023, KRISO joined a nine-organization MOU to develop marine molten salt reactors and related technologies.
- SMR vessels are seen as key to future shipping competitiveness, targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 under IMO goals.