Shipping & Ports

IAEA Launches Maritime Nuclear Energy Initiative in Washington

The International Atomic Energy Agency has introduced its ATLAS programme to advance licensed maritime atomic technologies during an event in Washington, D.C.

IAEA Launches Maritime Nuclear Energy Initiative in Washington
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The International Atomic Energy Agency has officially introduced a new maritime programme titled Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea, known as ATLAS. The initiative was unveiled during a formal reception held in Washington, D.C.

The launch gathering was hosted by K&L Gates and received corporate backing from the American Bureau of Shipping and EXCEL Services Corporation.

The development was welcomed by the maritime atomic sector, with Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization chief executive Virginia Crosbie characterizing the rollout of ATLAS as a major milestone for the global nuclear and maritime sectors.

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Nuclear-power shipping initiative launched in Washington, D.C.

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