Sea Transport is proud to be contributing to an industry-led research initiative exploring future energy concepts for specialised vessels, in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register and Deployable Energy.
Recently featured in a Lloyd’s Register press release, the project investigates how emerging power-generation technologies — including early-stage exploration of advanced nuclear energy systems — could support long-range vessel operations, improved endurance, and greater energy resilience. The focus is firmly on research, feasibility, and concept development rather than near-term implementation.
The initiative reflects Sea Transport’s ongoing role in forward-thinking vessel design and its involvement in helping industry partners responsibly explore what future-ready maritime solutions could look like, particularly for complex operating environments.
The article outlines how the collaboration brings together classification expertise, energy-system specialists, and practical vessel design knowledge to assess potential future applications. These concepts may one day support vessels involved in emergency response, disaster relief, and strategic operations — especially in remote or logistically challenging regions where reliability and endurance are critical.
An extract from the article notes:
“Queensland’s ship design group Sea Transport and Houston-based Deployable Energy are collaborating with Lloyd’s Register to explore new approaches to onboard power generation for ships, including early-stage investigation of nuclear-based systems for specialist applications.”
The project highlights the importance of structured research and careful evaluation in shaping the next generation of maritime technology — an approach aligned with Sea Transport’s design philosophy and technical expertise.
👉 Read the full Lloyd’s Register press release:
https://www.lr.org/en/knowledge/press-room/press-listing/press-release/2025/lr-seatransport-and-deployable-energy-developing-nuclear-power-for-ships/
