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Podcast: In Conversation with Mikal Boe, CEO of Core-Power

In this latest In Conversation episode of the Maritime Podcast Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand talks to Mikal Boe, CEO of Core-Power, about developing atomic power for shipping using the marine Molten Salt Reactor (m-MSR).

Marcus Hand, Editor

May 20, 2021

The pathway to decarbonisation is the biggest issue facing shipping over the long-term with most solutions focusing on fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia and methanol.

But there is another option attracting growing serious interest – advanced atomic power using small-scale Molten Salt Reactors (MSR) to either power vessels directly or produce green fuel such as hydrogen using floating offshore production.

Mikael Boe discusses how these liquid-fueled micro reactors could be used to directly power ships or produce zero-carbon fuels on offshore floating production plants. The wide-ranging conversation covers pilot projects, market acceptance, regulatory issues and public perception and safety concerns.

Is atomic energy the answer to shipping’s decarbonisation conundrum? Listen to the podcast with Mikael Boe in the player above and decide for yourself.

 

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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