Introduction
International collaboration will play a central role in enabling the safe and responsible deployment of maritime nuclear technologies. As innovation accelerates across the sector, governments, regulators and industry must work together to establish the frameworks that will support commercial deployment.
In this keynote from the CORE POWER London Summit 2026, Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), shares his perspective on the organization's role in supporting innovation while maintaining the highest standards of safety, security and environmental protection.
Session Overview
The maritime sector is entering a pivotal decade as it seeks practical solutions to meet growing energy demand, strengthen resilience and reduce emissions. Achieving these ambitions will require coordinated international action and regulatory alignment across multiple stakeholders.
During this keynote, Arsenio Dominguez discusses the IMO's role in supporting emerging maritime nuclear technologies and the importance of collaboration between governments, regulators, classification societies, ports, operators and technology developers. The session explores how internationally recognized frameworks can provide the confidence needed to enable innovation while ensuring safety, security and environmental protection remain at the forefront.
The discussion also considers the importance of global governance in helping maritime nuclear progress from concept to commercial reality.
Speaker
Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
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