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MIT Maritime Consortium Workshop 2025
Many thanks to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (HD KSOE) for hosting the December review meeting for the MIT Maritime Consortium. Our researchers were excited to present new results and get feedback from our members on current issues including:
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The Age of Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships May Be Getting Closer
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discusses the opportunities and challenges of nuclear energy in the maritime space, its role on reviving American shipbuilding and the interdisciplinary work done by the MIT Maritime Consortium towards safe and financially feasible nuclear-powered commercial ship designs.
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MIT Maritime Consortium releases report on understanding the proposed nuclear trans-Atlantic maritime corridor
Last September, the United States and the United Kingdom took a major step toward transforming the future of maritime transport, announcing deeper cooperation on advanced nuclear propulsion and setting the stage for what could become the world’s first civil nuclear shipping corridor.
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MIT Researchers Demonstrate Ship Hull Modifications to Cut Fuel Use by Up to 7.5%
Paper presented by researchers including Prof. Michael Triantafyllou at the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) 2025 Maritime Convention shows wedge-shaped vortex generators reduce drag in ship hulls, advancing decarbonization for the shipping industry.
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Maritime Consortium at the 2025 ANS Winter Conference
Anthony Valiaveedu (MIT TPP ‘26) will be speaking in Washington DC on November 10th at the 2025 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Winter Conference and Expo in the second of a set of panels on Maritime Applications of Nuclear Propulsion.
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Charting the Course: The Past, Present, and Future of Commercial Maritime Nuclear Propulsion
Anthony Valiaveedu (MIT TPP ‘26) will be speaking in Washington DC on November 12th as part of “Charting the Course: The Past, Present, and Future of Commercial Maritime Nuclear Propulsion,” a panel and networking reception hosted by K&L Gates and the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Nuclear Law Committee.
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Maritime Consortium at AIChE 2025
Anthony Valiaveedu (MIT TPP ‘26) will be speaking at the 2025 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE) Annual Meeting on November 6th in Boston, MA, during the afternoon session on Advances in Environmental Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Maritime Activities. The topic of his talk is “The Development of the Nuclear Ship Safety Handbook: Nuclear Propulsion”…
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MIT Maritime Consortium releases “Nuclear Ship Safety Handbook”
Commercial shipping accounts for 3 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions globally. As the sector sets climate goals and chases a carbon-free future, nuclear power — long used as a source for military vessels — presents an enticing solution. To date, however, there has been no clear, unified public document available to guide design safety…
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First Consortium Review takes place at MIT
We had two very energetic and dense days with the first review of the MIT Maritime Consortium going over the full details of the projects:
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Delos Navigation joins the MIT Maritime Consortium as Founding Member
Very excited to announce that Delos Navigation has joined the MIT Maritime Consortium as a Founding Member. Welcome Ms. Marielena Procopiou and Mr. Konstantine Lampsia!