Since China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) unveiled its KUN-24AP containership at the Marintec China Expo in Shanghai in early December of 2023, the internet has been abuzz about it. Not jus…

China’s Nuclear-Powered Containership: A Fluke Or The Future Of Shipping?::Since China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) unveiled its KUN-24AP containership at the Marintec China Expo in Shanghai in early December of 2023, the internet has been abuzz about it. Not jus…

  • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    32·
    1 year ago

    They’re not a new idea, but the problem is that actually taking one into a port is a regulatory nightmare. Most jurisdictions have very, very strict rules around the handling of nuclear materials and would rather just say “Fuck off” than even contemplate the nightmare of getting something like into their waters with all of the proper tests and inspections completed.

    • Hypx@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      1 year ago

      This is what killed nuclear cargo ships in the past. Ports just don’t want such things coming in all the time.

      • Chocrates@lemmy.worldEnglish
        46·
        1 year ago

        We are burning and drowning so I hope here is enough of a desire to make it happen this time.

        Militaries have a stellar record of not melting down their ships (fact check me someone I havent looked this up) with barely trained 18 year olds, so until we have a renewable energy storage that can power a cargo vessel around the world without taking up too much mass, this might be the best option.

        I hear sails are coming back too though.

        • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Thresher.

          Here’s more if you want. I’m not against nuclear power but it’s maritime use is far more dangerous than power generation on land.

          • wikibot@lemmy.worldBEnglish
            3·
            1 year ago

            Here’s the summary for the wikipedia article you mentioned in your comment:

            This article lists notable military accidents involving nuclear material. Civilian accidents are listed at List of civilian nuclear accidents. For a general discussion of both civilian and military accidents, see nuclear and radiation accidents. For other lists, see Lists of nuclear disasters and radioactive incidents.

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