The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships
Cars That Think
JANUARY 20, 2024
Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. Seen here near the port of Seattle, in 1962, the NS Savannah was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship.
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