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MOX fuel transport arrives safely in Japan

Pacific Heron and Pacific Egret arrived safely in Japan this morning and delivered their cargo of 16 MOX fuel assemblies to the Takahama Nuclear Power Station. The vessels departed from Europe on 8 September carrying the fuel assemblies which were manufactured in France. PNTL, which is operated by Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), has been transporting […]


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Update: Mox fuel transport to Japan

Following successful departure from France on 8 September 2021, the Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL) vessels – Pacific Egret and Pacific Heron – remain on passage carrying Mox fuel bound for Japan. The ships will travel to Japan via the Cape of Good Hope and the South West Pacific Ocean. PNTL is operated by Nuclear […]


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Mox fuel transport from France to Japan to commence soon

Following a public notification on 12 June 2017, Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL) has announced that 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 […]


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