Parliament Committee Asks Gov't to Work on Nuclear-Powered Ships
Fars News Agency
News number: 9104250086 09:35 | 2012-07-16
TEHRAN (FNA) -- Iranian lawmakers have prepared a draft bill requiring the government to design nuclear-powered merchant ships and provide them with nuclear fuel, an MP said.
MP Mohammad Bayatian was quoted by MNA as saying sanctions are forcing Iran to use different fuel for its oil tankers and other large vessels, to avert the need to refuel during long voyages.
Another lawmaker, Mehrdad Bazrpash also told FNA on Sunday that "a bill has come on the agenda of the parliament's Industries Commission which requires the mines and industries sector of the government to seriously focus on new technological plans for oil tankers and warships' engines".
Bazrpash said according to the plan, the country's oil tankers and warships should be able to sail long distances without any need to refueling in those countries which refrain from providing Iranian vessels with fuel due to the sanctions.
Bayatian said the bill has been approved by a parliamentary committee and will be debated in the house next week.
"Given the sanctions that enemies have imposed against our country, the bill must be enacted," he said.
Iranian military officials have also earlier informed that the country is designing a nuclear submarine.
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