Our fleet
PNTL operates three vessels, Pacific Heron, Pacific Egret and Pacific Grebe
These are the latest generation of INF3 class PNTL vessels dedicated to nuclear transports.
The design of the ships is a development of the previous fleet of INF3 class ships incorporating current regulations and technologies. The cargo compartments are protected by a double hull, and all essential systems have an independent back up to provide redundancy and resilience.
Pacific Heron
The Pacific Heron, delivered in 2008, is an INF 3 certified vessel under the INF Code of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Pacific Heron
Pacific Egret
The Pacific Egret, delivered in 2010, is an INF 3 certified vessel under the INF Code of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Pacific Egret
Pacific Grebe
The Pacific Grebe, delivered in 2010, is an INF 3 certified vessel under the INF Code of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Pacific Grebe
INF code
The ships exceed the requirements of the INF code. PNTL’s ships are classified by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) of the United Nations at its highest level of INF3. The INF Code regulates shipments by sea of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high level radioactive wastes.
These vessels carry spent fuel, MOX fuel assemblies and vitrified high level waste between Japan and Europe.