NUCLEAR MERCHANT SHIPS

This study recommendes a strategy for developing U.S.-flag nuclear-powered merchant ships. It identifies and discusses key problem areas, including comparative economics, safety and environmental quality considerations, and financial incentives and options. Four major conclusions and four principal recommendations are highlighted in the Summary; and subsidiary conclusions and recommendations appear in the supporting text. The main text is supported by 7 working papers, included as appendixes: The Future of U.S. Foreign Trade; Costs and Comparative Costs for Nuclear-Powered and Conventionally Powered Ships; The Future Price and Availability of Residual Fuel Oil; Trade Route Alternatives for Nuclear Propulsion Applications; Health, Safety, and Environmental Quality Considerations; Prospects of Unconventional Propulsion for Merchant Marine Applications; and Principal Subsidies Available to U.S.-Flag Ships Engaged in Foregin Trade.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Maritime Transportation Research Board

  National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 125 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Economic analysis; Economics; Fuels; Nuclear power; Nuclear radiation; Operating costs; Risk assessment; Shipbuilding; Ships; Transportation policy
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fuel costs
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear hazard evaluation; Ship construction costs
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Energy; Finance; Marine Transportation; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00071997
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309-02318-1
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: N00014-67A-0244-0023
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 20 1974 12:00AM