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Authorized by the U.S. Congress, the Center is intended to support the study, research, development, assessment, and deployment of emerging marine technologies and practices related to the U.S. maritime transportation system (MTS)
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USCMI-ADVNUC-2026.5
Port Readiness Assessment for Maritime Nuclear Applications
The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI) is building a collaborative team to assess the U.S. port readiness to host or interface with nuclear-related maritime activities, identify capability gaps and recommend actions to close them.
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USCMI-ADVNUC-2026.4
Feasibility Studies for Nuclear Transportation Routes
The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI) is building a collaborative team to conduct feasibility studies for nuclear transportation routes and networks, and to develop a roadmap for implementing them.
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USCMI-ADVNUC-2026.1
Interactive Exercise to Derisk Regulatory Approval Pathways for Maritime Advanced Nuclear Applications
The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI) seeks participants for a project that characterizes the steps needed to reduce regulatory risk for small modular reactors (SMRs) in maritime applications, including vessel transportation and maritime power generation.
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