[raybbr]

Power plants are one thing. Putting nuclear ships in the hands of untrained sailors is another. Most ships have half a dozen intelligent, well trained people on board the rest are deck hands who couldn't be trusted to operate a nuclear reactor.

Add to that the issue of pirates and the potential for blowing up a reactor in a port.

NOT a good idea.

Oh, and before you respond by telling me they will be regulated. Tell me by whom? The UN?

[Nateman]

Nuclear powered commerce would be a good for the US however. Lots of nuclear veterans out there could work those ships. Not only that but you could make subs that use the North Pole passage for even more direct trade.