The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO), the NGO that was launched in early March to explore developing nuclear energy solutions for the maritime sector, has announced its eleven inaugural members.
As informed, by bringing together stakeholders with relevant expertise, NEMO aims to assist nuclear and maritime regulators in the development of appropriate standards and rules for the deployment, operation and decommissioning of floating nuclear power. NEMO will be headquartered in London and will officially start its proceedings in 2Q 2024.
NEMOs inaugural members, as presented by the organization, are:
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HD KSOE, a Korean shipbuilding company with R&D and engineering capabilities in the marine industry including ship design and construction, and a subsidiary of HD Hyundai.
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Lloyd’s Register., a UK-headquartered maritime classification society specialising in ship design, energy transition advisory, compliance, and consultancy services.
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BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC, an American manufacturing and engineering company providing nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine, and space exploration.
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TerraPower, LLC., an American nuclear innovation company striving to improve the world through nuclear energy and science.
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Onomichi Dockyard, a Japanese ship builder and ship repairer, founded in 1943 and still at the pinnacle of construction of marine assets to this day.
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Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, an American nuclear reactor designer and vendor providing innovative new and conventional nuclear solutions and other clean power technologies and services globally.
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CORE POWER (UK) Ltd., an Anglo-American maritime nuclear innovation company building a market for new nuclear in maritime and delivering marine- appropriate reactor plants for heavy industry and transport.
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VARD Group AS, a pre-eminent global shipbuilder, ship designer and ship technology provider, delivering high-quality specialised vessels for the global market, part of Fincantieri S.p.A.
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Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services – and represented in NEMO by its Marine and Offshore Division, comprising classification and maritime consultancy services.
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RINA, an inspection, certification, ship classification and engineering consultancy multinational active in the Energy, Marine, Certification, Infrastructure & Mobility, Real Estate and Industry sectors.
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JEIL Partners Ltd., a Korean developer, consultant, and project manager with a history serving the nuclear supply chain in South Korea and overseas.
We are very excited to launch NEMO, which we believe will be a valuable and influential voice for floating nuclear power. We invite all stakeholders who share our vision and values to join us and become part of this dynamic and forward-looking alliance.
… said NEMOs inaugural chairman, Dr. Mamdouh el-Shanawany, former head of the IAEA Safety Assessment Section and Global Nuclear Director at Lloyd’s Register
