With the grand opening of the China International Maritime Technology Academic Conference and Exhibition in December 2023, Jiangnan Shipyard has announced a shocking innovation to the world: the KUN-24AP nuclear-powered container ship. The supership will be the new leader of the seas, with its remarkable length of 400 meters and unrivalled loading capacity.
This exhilarating nuclear-powered container ship will break all records with its 2The loading capacity of 40,000 containers realizes the cargo transportation capacity of 240,000 tons. This innovative design revolutionizes the limitations of traditional container ships, pushing transportation efficiency and loading capacity to new heights.
But the real highlight of the Kun-24AP nuclear-powered container ship lies in its innovative power source – a thorium-based molten salt reactor. Thorium-based molten salt reactors offer significant safety and efficiency advantages over traditional pressurized water reactors, while consuming less water and impacting the environment. The application of this technology opens up a whole new range of possibilities for the global maritime industry.
China's breakthrough in thorium-based molten salt reactor technology leads the world, making China the first country to successfully build a thorium-based molten salt reactor. This major breakthrough heralds a revolutionary change in maritime transportation and paves the way for the development of China's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
The advent of the Kun-24AP nuclear-powered container ship will have a huge impact. It will greatly increase the cruising capabilities of the Chinese fleet, making it more flexible and powerful on a global scale. With the gradual realization of an all-nuclear-powered fleet, including frigates, destroyers and even supply ships, China's naval power will be significantly enhanced.
Let's look forward to the advent of this nuclear-powered container ship, which will have a huge impact on China's maritime industry and the global shipping industry. It will open a new chapter and lead the world into an era of more efficient, safe and sustainable maritime transport.