Jiangnan Shipyard has presented a concept for a molten salt reactor-powered floating logistics hub that combines container transshipment, power generation, green fuel production, and vessel charging, reports Saint Petersburg's PortNews.

The Shanghai-based builder showcased the design at Posidonia in Greece on 2 June. The system is based on fourth-generation nuclear technology and aims to support a zero-emission deep-sea container logistics network.

The proposal includes a nuclear-powered ocean-going containership, a molten salt reactor-powered pusher with an electric containership, a nuclear power and green fuel production platform, ammonia-fueled coastal feeders, and a nuclear-powered transshipment terminal.

The platform would generate electricity for a floating terminal, charge electric feeder ships, and use nuclear power and heat to produce green ammonia and other zero-carbon fuels.

The concept follows Jiangnan's 2023 unveiling of a 24,000-TEU nuclear-powered container ship design using molten salt reactor technology, which received approval in principle from classification society DNV.

Jiangnan Shipyard, founded in 1865 as the Jiangnan Machine Manufacturing General Bureau, is part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, a state-owned group active in ship design, construction, and marine engineering.

DNV is an international classification society and assurance provider that issues technical approvals, class rules, and verification services for maritime and energy projects.