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…

  • FireTower@lemmy.worldEnglish
    371·
    10 months ago

    They code pertinent information into the name so people who understand their convention can easily understand what a product is.

    I’m no ship expert but it looks like the KUN-24AP has a standard capacity of 24,000 cargo containers. So I’d assume that the 24 is referring to the capacity.

    If they announced a KUN-12AP I’d assume it was a boat about half the capacity.