The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) on Tuesday (28 July) said its taskforce is exploring how existing Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) frameworks may evolve to support future nuclear-powered merchant ships. The NEMO STCW Task Force, led by Mark Smith at NorthStandard, is currently engaging with maritime training institutions, reactor developers, ship operators, regulators, and industry experts to better understand: What nuclear-related maritime training already exists Where potential skills and competency gaps may emerge How future training requirements may differ across reactor technologies What role emergency preparedness and incident response training should play “We know there are individuals and organisations around the world already thinking about these challenges and already undertaking important work in this area,” NEMO said on a social media post. “Whether you work in maritime education, nuclear training, reactor development, regulation, classification, human factors, simulation, radiation protection, or crew competency development, we would like to hear from you.” Smith will shortly be hosting a roundtable discussion to bring together expertise from across the sector and help shape the future conversation NEMO is inviting organisations and individuals to participate in the discussion and help inform the future skills and competency framework for maritime nuclear applications. Note: Registration to participate in the discussion can be found here .   Photo credit: Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization Published: 29 July, 2026