The first meeting of the Russian-Chinese Subcommission on Cooperation on the Northern Sea Route has taken place, as figures show a continued rise in its Chinese trade.

The American Bureau of Shipping has released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications, with a study of a small modular reactor on a standard liquefied natural gas carrier.

Nuclear Transport Solutions' Pacific Grebe - a purpose-built diesel-powered ship designed to safely carry nuclear cargos around the world - has been fitted with revolutionary new sail technology. The ship has left its home port of Barrow-in-Furness and will be running sea trials this month.

Orano has inaugurated a new fully-automated manufacturing plant in the port of Cherbourg, Normandy, for the fabrication of its TN Eagle casks for the transport and dry storage of used nuclear fuel.

The first of two RITM-200 reactors has been brought to a minimum controlled power level on the Yakutia nuclear icebreaker.

NAC International Inc has received certification from the US nuclear regulator for the highly shielded version of its versatile OPTIMUS transport packaging system. This new certificate follows licensing approvals obtained under Canadian and Australian certifications.

US uranium producer Energy Fuels Inc has voluntarily suspended transportation of uranium across Navajo lands after the Navajo Nation challenged the legality of the transport. The company said it is working with the Navajo Nation to find a resolution.

The Atlas railcar - developed by the US Department of Energy to transport used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste - has been certified by the Association of American Railroads to operate on all major freight railroads in the USA.

EnergySolutions of the USA and Germany's GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH have signed a memorandum of understanding on the transport and disposal of large components from the future dismantling of Asian nuclear power plants.