Norwegian-led consortium involving shipbuilder Vard and offshore vessel owner Island Offshore is preparing to build and test an integrated nuclear propulsion system

A Norwegian-led consortium involving shipbuilder Vard and offshore vessel owner Island Offshore is preparing to build and test an integrated nuclear propulsion system, targeting its first vessel deployment in 2031 or 2032. The Marine Nuclear Propulsion System (MarNuPS) project, led by Emerald Nuclear Norway, will move from engineering studies to physical integration and testing, with …