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Mox fuel transport from France to Japan to commence soon

Following notification on 4 August 2021, Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL) has announced it will transport Mox fuel to Japan in the near future. The departure port will be Cherbourg, in France, and the PNTL vessels used on this operation will be Pacific Heron and Pacific Egret. Further details will be communicated in the coming […]


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PNTL plans shipment of MOX fuel from France to Japan

Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL) is preparing for a seventh shipment of MOX fuel from France to Japan. Mox fuel assemblies manufactured in France for Takahama Nuclear Power Station Units 3 and 4 are now ready to be transported to Japan using PNTL’s specialist nuclear shipping capability. The regulations governing the security of such transports […]


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From the city to the sea… Meet our new Cadet Sharon

Meet new Cadet Sharon Gilleece, who quit working in inner city London for a new life at sea. PNTL welcomed Sharon in September 2020, and she has now been enrolled in Fleetwood Nautical Campus as part of her training. She said: “I graduated from university with a Business degree, and a post-grad diploma in Statistics. […]


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Pacific Grebe confirms its specialist status after latest inspection

Pacific Grebe has retained its classification as a specialist INF3 vessel following a recent inspection by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The INF Code was established by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) of the United Nations and regulates shipments by sea of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high level radioactive wastes. The Code […]


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New charter bids to keep seafarers safe

International Nuclear Services has signed the UK Chamber of Shipping’s new safety culture charter. The charter, which aims to reduce the number of incidents at sea, was launched in London last month by Shipping Minister Nusrat Ghani. INS joins 22 other companies in adopting the charter – representing more than 100,000 seafarers and 1,600 vessels. […]


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Terminal triumph as safety record passes major milestone

Barrow’s nuclear marine terminal continues to celebrate its incredible safety record after another monumental milestone has been passed. The facility, which is owned and run by International Nuclear Services, of which PNTL is a subsidiary, has successfully completed 5,555 days without a lost-time accident. That figures takes the terminal to 15 years, three months and […]


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PNTL gives local young people a taste of life at sea

Students from the Furness area were invited to the INS Marine Terminal at Barrow-in-Furness to take a tour of two specialist nuclear ships operated by INS subsidiary Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited (PNTL). The visit was organised as part of the Furness Future Leaders’ Academy a summer school aimed at developing leadership, team work and communication […]


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20th Ramsden Dock Terminal Stakeholder Group meeting

The 20th meeting of the Ramsden Dock Terminal Stakeholder Group will be held in meeting room 4 at Barrow Town Hall on Wednesday 20 March from 14:00. The Group meets twice a year to discuss current and future operations at Ramsden Dock Terminal (home of the PNTL fleet and NDA ships) which may affect the local […]


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Development Opportunity with PNTL Board – Non Paid General Manager

PNTL is seeking better independence in the governance activities by introducing a General Manager within its Shipping Directorate – could this be YOU! Do you have extensive experience as a General Manager within the nuclear family? Are you passionate about getting results and moving the company forward? Then a career development opportunity with the PNTL […]


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