Lloyd’s Register (LR), AP Moller – Maersk (Maersk), the Port of Charleston on the US east coast and the Port of Felixstowe, the largest container port in the UK, on Wednesday (2 September) announced a partnership to establish a Pink Corridor project, to identify and address the operational, security and safeguarding requirements for a theoretical nuclear-powered containership trading between the two ports. The project will focus on the security and safeguard considerations needed to inform future regulation and support the safe, secure and responsible adoption of nuclear power for trans-Atlantic commercial shipping Centred on a conceptual nuclear-powered container ship, the Pink Corridor will examine the requirements for theoretical port access on the specified route. Key areas of focus will include ship security, safeguards, cyber resilience, emergency response, insurance regimes and alignment between maritime and nuclear regulatory expectations. The work is expected to support broader maritime development under the US-UK Technology Prosperity Deal and its bilateral commitment to explore civil maritime nuclear applications, including the potential creation of a shipping corridor between the two nations. The Pink Corridor aims to provide a structured basis for collaboration, helping stakeholders understand the practical requirements, gaps and future work needed before any potential nuclear maritime corridor could be considered. Nick Gross, Global Containerships Segment Director, LR , said: “The Pink Corridor joint development programme is an important step for the application of nuclear technology in merchant shipping. “By taking a practical, collaborative approach, the project will examine the security and safeguards that would need to be addressed for safe operations. The partnership brings together industry-leading players across shipping, ports and classification, reflecting the growing interest in nuclear technology as a route to more sustainable maritime