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In recent years, the use of nuclear energy as propulsion for merchant ships has been proposed as a means of promoting the transition toward maritime decarbonization and environmentally sustainable shipping. However, there are concerns that nuclear-powered merchant ships could pose risks to the marine environment in the event of accidents, such as collisions, machinery failure or damage, fire, or explosions. The current international law framework for nuclear-powered merchant ships is insufficient to address these risks. This research aims to address this gap by conducting a policy analysis of the existing regulations and a critical examination of their effectiveness in addressing the environmental risks of nuclear-powered merchant ships. Through this analysis, the study identifies the shortcomings and insufficiencies in the current framework and explores potential solutions to improve it, with the goal of enhancing the international community's ability to mitigate the potential impacts of radioactive marine pollution from nuclear-propelled ships in an era of maritime decarbonization.
About the author
1. Prof. Dr. Esti Royani, Works Universitas Terbuka2. Prof. Dr. Dian Damayanti, Works EAI publisher, Igi Global Publisher, IEEE and Mendeley Elsevier Advisor United Nations.3. Dr. Alex Chandra, S.H.,S.E.,M.Hum Works as Lawyer and lecturer in Awang Long School of Law Samarinda Indonesia
