Launch HN: Maritime Fusion (YC W25) – Fusion Reactors for Ships

Re:Launch HN: Maritime Fusion (YC W25) – Fusion Reactors for... by chiph on Wednesday February 26, 2025 @04:12PM (#43188270)

The NS Savannah (fission powered) was unable to enter some ports because the local governments did not allow nuclear powered vessels in their waters.

Do you think that a fusion powered vessel will be allowed in?

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Re:Launch HN: Maritime Fusion (YC W25) – Fusion Reactors for... by jtcohen on Wednesday February 26, 2025 @04:28PM (#43188440)

Yes

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Re:Launch HN: Maritime Fusion (YC W25) – Fusion Reactors for... by Balgair on Wednesday February 26, 2025 @04:48PM (#43188611)

Could you explain why its a yes?

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Re:Launch HN: Maritime Fusion (YC W25) – Fusion Reactors for... by sien on Wednesday February 26, 2025 @11:39PM (#43191415)

At a guess.

Fusion is being regulated like particle accelerators, not like fission reactors.

The Fusion Industry Association has more information on this.

Any port that lets in a LNG ship or similar is likely to allow the much lower risk of a fusion ship coming in.

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