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Orano packaging model receives US approval

Orano packaging model receives US approval

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved Orano's TN Eagle nuclear packaging model for the transport and dry storage of used fuel.

Waste & Recycling 28 November 2023

IAEA and ICAO enhance cooperation

IAEA and ICAO enhance cooperation

The International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Civil Aviation Organization have agreed to enhance their cooperation around the transport of radioactive materials by air. In particular, they aim to improve the efficiency and speed of these shipments.

Regulation & Safety 13 November 2023

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Hungary says Romania to continue to allow nuclear fuel transport

Hungary says Romania to continue to allow nuclear fuel transport

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said after talks in Romania that the country will continue to allow the transport of Russian nuclear fuel to Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant.

Uranium & Fuel 10 November 2023

Kazatomprom updates on shipments and plans

Kazatomprom updates on shipments and plans

Sanctions on the transport of products through Russian territory have not restricted Kazatomprom's activities, the company said in its quarterly update, and production remains in line with plans. Separately, Kazatomprom's shareholders have approved a major sale of natural uranium concentrates to China's State Nuclear Uranium Resource Development Company.

Corporate 06 November 2023

Doosan Enerbility to design used fuel storage system

Doosan Enerbility to design used fuel storage system

South Korean engineering firm Doosan Enerbility has signed a contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power to carry out the overall design of a used nuclear fuel dry storage system. 

Waste & Recycling 06 November 2023

Human cost stressed as action planned to tackle delay and denial of shipments

Human cost stressed as action planned to tackle delay and denial of shipments

A broader global effort is planned to ensure the smooth transportation of nuclear products, such as those used in vital medical diagnosis and treatment and in food safety, as well as in the nuclear energy sector, delegates at the 67th International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference were told.

Nuclear Policies 27 September 2023

Orano developing transport packages for advanced fuels

Orano developing transport packages for advanced fuels

Orano and Urenco are developing a new cylinder designed for the transport of uranium enriched up to 20%. Meanwhile, the US nuclear regulator has approved the doubling of capacity of Orano's enriched uranium transport package.

Uranium & Fuel 06 September 2023

Canadian approvals milestone for drone delivery of radioisotopes

Canadian approvals milestone for drone delivery of radioisotopes

Drone Delivery Canada has received authorisation for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight flights and for the transportation of dangerous goods, which the company says is a significant milestone in the development of its Care by Air project to transport medical radioisotopes by drone. The project is the first of its kind within Canada.

Regulation & Safety 16 June 2023

Orano, Mitsubishi agree on transport package pooling

Orano, Mitsubishi agree on transport package pooling

The innovative package-sharing service is modelled on car-sharing, and will provide a simplified and competitive way of managing the transport of enriched uranium hexafluoride using DN30 transport casks, Orano said.

Corporate 14 June 2023

Project examines retrofitting sails to nuclear transport ships

Project examines retrofitting sails to nuclear transport ships

Nuclear Transport Solutions - part of the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - has partnered with renewable marine technology specialist Smart Green Shipping to investigate the retrofitting of new sail technology on its specialist nuclear transport ships.

Energy & Environment 09 June 2023