Season 3, Episode 6: Could Nuclear Power Rewrite the Future of Shipping? With Mikal Bøe, from Core Power
Download MP3The diesel engine has shaped the modern world, powering global fleets, connecting cultures, and enabling the trade of almost everything we rely on. But it has also locked the maritime industry into a system that produces carbon emissions.
In this episode, Lora Jakobsen sits down with Mikal Boe, CEO of CorePower, whose bold vision challenges us to rethink the very heart of maritime propulsion.
Mikal argues that the future of shipping lies in a new generation of safe, advanced nuclear technology. But his proposal goes far beyond engineering. He talks about rebuilding the commercial architecture of the industry: transforming insurance, incentivising investors, aligning global legislation, and creating a system where waste is not just contained, but reused.
This conversation asks us to consider the potential of atomic power as a way to embrace the deep systemic changes that Mikal says are needed to reach zero. It opens a world of possibility while keeping commercial realities and political values in balance.
If you’re curious about maritime innovation, and the new ways in which we can use existing power technologies to reinvent our fleets, you won’t want to miss this one.
About Mikal Boe: LinkedIn
About CorePower: Website
About ZeroNorth: Website
About Lora Jakobsen: LinkedIn
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