Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) launched ATLAS, Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea. The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) welcomes the initiative, which is to support international cooperation around the safe, secure and safeguarded use of nuclear technologies at sea.
NEMO marked the launch of ATLAS with an invitation-only reception bringing together senior representatives from the IAEA, government, industry and the international nuclear and maritime community. The reception was supported by co-headline sponsors American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and EXCEL Services Corporation and hosted by K&L Gates in Washington, D.C.
Virginia Crosbie, CEO of NEMO: ‘The launch of the IAEA’s ATLAS Initiative is a landmark moment for the international nuclear and maritime community. The IAEA has a central role to play in bringing countries and organisations together and supporting the international cooperation and regulatory alignment that will be essential for the successful deployment of civil nuclear technologies at sea.’
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Critical role for ATLAS
‘As interest in nuclear energy solutions continues to grow, initiatives like ATLAS play a critical role in connecting expertise and encouraging collaboration,’ adds John McDonald, Chairman and CEO of ABS. ‘ABS welcomes the launch of this effort and looks forward to working with industry, regulatory and international partners to help advance the safe and practical application of nuclear technology in the maritime sector.’
Dr. Donald Hoffman, President and CEO of EXCEL Services Corporation: ‘The launch of ATLAS is the most consequential development in maritime nuclear regulation in two generations: the framework agreed over the next few years will determine what is licensable at sea for decades to come.’
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NEMO
NEMO works across the nuclear and maritime sectors to support the development of the regulatory, legal, safety, security, safeguards, liability and insurance frameworks needed for the responsible deployment of civil nuclear technologies at sea.
NEMO has consultative status with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and works closely with the IAEA, including through its engagement with the ATLAS Initiative, to strengthen cooperation between the nuclear and maritime communities.
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