US plans nuclear-powered merchant fleet with 50 ships, each costing $700 million
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The US plans to build 50 nuclear-powered merchant ships to compete with China's shipbuilding dominance. Each vessel would cost over $700 million, but could cross oceans 75% faster with no carbon emissions. Construction could start as early as 2028, with hulls potentially built in Japan or South Korea.
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