Happy Tuesday!
You know we
try to keep up with Texas Ports, see our previous Blogs on some of the monetary
awards they have received from state and federal authorities in the past. Texas Ports have adopted renewable energy sources
including electric, solar, and hydrogen to reduce their carbon footprint. Well, one Texas port is investigating and possibly
adopting another energy source; nuclear.
Let’s talk on what they are going to be trying.
Did anyone
happen to read the gCaptain Daily Newsletter August 20, 2026, their
article titled, “Port of Corpus Christi Joins U.S. Push for Nuclear-Powered
Shipping”? In the article, it spoke on how
the Port of Corpus Christi has become the second U.S. Port to sign on to U.S.
Maritime Administrations (MARAD) push to investigate and adopt nuclear energy
sources in particular small modular reactors (SMR). Port of Corpus Christi and MARAD have signed
a Memorandum of Cooperation to investigate adoption of using SMRs as one of
their energy sources to power their microgrids and other port framework, as
well as possibly helping to develop a port workforce who can use nuclear innovations
to aid in daily tasks, as well as having facilities for nuclear powered vessels.
The Port of Long Beach was the first U.S. port to sign onto MARAD’s push to investigate
and find uses for nuclear energy. We wish
the Port of Corpus Christi luck finding uses for nuclear energy. If you would like to read more of the gCaptain’s
article, please click the link: Port of Corpus Christi Joins U.S. Push for Nuclear-Powered Shipping.
If you would
like help in looking into how to move your liquids and reduce your emissions,
contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!
We hope you have a wonderful evening!
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