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https://doi.org/10.31217/p.40.3.9

Regulatory Paradigm Shifts in Nuclear Maritime Transport: From 1960 to Decarbonization

Firat Bolat ; İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Denizcilik Fakültesi, Gemi Makineleri İşletme Mühendisliği Bölümü, Türkiye, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Türk Boğazları Denizcilik Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi, Türkiye *

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

The maritime transport sector faces significant problems of decarbonization until 2050. In this context, nuclear propulsion is gaining  popularity as one of potentially low-operational-emissions technologies. One such modern innovation in the field concerns the  emergence of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). However, the commercial potential of nuclear merchant ships is hindered by a fragmented and obsolete international legal framework. This study provides the review of the historical process of shifting of  paradigms in nuclear maritime transport regulation, from the Operational Safety Paradigm (OSP) in the 1960s via Physical Protection  Paradigm (PPP) in the 1990s till the current Decarbonization Paradigm (DP) in the 2020s. This study examines how historical regulatory  rigidities may have contributed to the commercial difficulties of Generation I nuclear vessels. The findings suggest that the ongoing International Maritime Organization (IMO)-led revision process should consider goal-based and technology-independent  approaches, international liability, port access, and public perception when assessing the potential deployment of modern SMRs.

Ključne riječi

nuclear propulsion; maritime decarbonization; regulatory paradigm; small modular reactors (SMRs); IMO-led Nuclear Code revision process

Hrčak ID:

351170

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/351170

Datum izdavanja:

22.9.2026.

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