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…

  • Hypx@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    10 months 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
      45·
      10 months 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·
        10 months 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·
          10 months 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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