International Nuclear Services

Wednesday 30 June 2010
Completion of MOX fuel shipment to Japan
Following our statement of 28th June, we can announce the safe and successful completion of all deliveries of MOX fuel in Japan.

Monday 28 June 2010
Arrival of MOX fuel in Japan
Following our statement of 9 April 2010, we can announce the safe arrival at Genkai nuclear power station, Japan, of the shipment of Mixed Oxide (MOX) fuel that departed from France on 8th April 2010 (GMT).

Tuesday 22 June 2010
HAW containers transferred to store
Following the successful transportation of the first highly active waste (HAW) containers to Japan, final inspections have successfully been completed and the waste transferred to the Rokkasho-Mura storage facility.

Friday 11 June 2010
A new playground for local Primary School
Fundraising for a new outdoor all weather play and learn area at Beckermet Primary School has received a massive boost following a generous donation from International Nuclear Services (INS).

Thursday 3 June 2010
Adventure Playground dream – one step closer to reality!
Bridekirk Dovenby School, in Cumbria received a tremendous boost to their fundraising for a new Adventure Playground following the receipt of a generous donation from INS.

Wednesday 26 May 2010
Management of Dounreay Reprocessing Contracts transfers to INS
International Nuclear Services (INS) recently took over formal management responsibility for the existing Dounreay overseas reprocessing contracts, from Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL), on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). The majority of these contracts were entered into by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) during its management of Dounreay in the 1980s and 1990s. These contracts were transferred from the UKAEA to the NDA in 2005.

Thursday 20 May 2010
Appointment of new Commercial Director
INS is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Buchan to the role of Commercial Director succeeding John Edwards, who retired at the end of April.

Wednesday 12 May 2010
The Future of the Sellafield MOX Plant
Further to the statement made on the 27th October 2009, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has today made an announcement about the future of the Sellafield MOX Plant (SMP).

Monday 10 May 2010
Japanese VIP Visit
During March 2010, INS and Sellafield hosted a visit to the Sellafield site of the Japan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC). The JAEC advises the Japanese Government on the basic policies for the promotion of research, development and utilisation of nuclear energy in Japan.

Monday 10 May 2010
Restructuring of INS France
International Nuclear Services (INS) has recently completed a review of our operations in France, due to changes in economic conditions and the future business needs of our customers.

Monday 19 April 2010
Panamanian students receive computers gift
Panama’s British School – La Escuela Gran Bretana – has received five new computers courtesy of INS and PNTL, together with an upgrade of 26 older machines and a year of internet service.

Wednesday 14 April 2010
NDA Executive team changes
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) CEO Tony Fountain has made some changes to his executive team.

Friday 9 April 2010
Departure of MOX Fuel Shipment from Europe to Japan
Following our statement of 2 April 2010, we are now in a position to communicate the following information about the shipment of Mixed Oxide (MOX) fuel to Japan that departed from France on 8 April 2010 (GMT).

Wednesday 7 April 2010
NDA confirms £2.8 Billion Plan for 2010
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has recently published its Business Plan. The Plan confirms expenditure of £2.8 Billion for the next year (2010/11) across the NDA's estate of 19 sites.

Friday 2 April 2010
MOX Fuel Shipment from France to Japan
Following the press release issued on February, 8th, 2010, we are now implementing the preparative actions related to the coming recycled MOX fuel transport from France to Japan.

Monday 22 March 2010
Oxide Fuel Strategy
INS welcomes the publication by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) of its discussion paper on the development of a strategy for managing spent oxide fuels.

Wednesday 17 March 2010
Safe and successful completion of highly active waste shipment to The Netherlands
Sellafield Ltd and International Nuclear Services, working in partnership, have completed the shipment of solid highly active waste to The Netherlands, therefore completing the return of all Dutch HAW from the UK. This fulfils contractual obligations and also UK Government policy by returning the waste to the country that benefited from the reprocessed fuel from which the waste originated.

Wednesday 17 March 2010
Shipment of highly active waste arrives in The Netherlands
Sellafield Ltd and International Nuclear Services, working in partnership, are in the process of transporting a flask of solid highly active waste to The Netherlands. This is a continuation of the programme of repatriating foreign waste to overseas customers, a programme which is fulfilling contractual obligations and also UK Government policy.

Saturday 13 March 2010
High Active Waste departs UK for The Netherlands
Sellafield Ltd and International Nuclear Services, working in partnership, are in the process of transporting a flask of solid highly active waste (HAW) to the harbour of Vlissingen in The Netherlands. From there, the HAW will be transported by truck to the HABOG store at Vlissingen, operated by COVRA. This is a continuation of the programme of repatriating foreign waste to overseas customers, a programme which is fulfilling contractual obligations and also UK Government policy.

Thursday 11 March 2010
Shipment of highly active waste to The Netherlands commences
Sellafield Ltd and International Nuclear Services, working in partnership, are in the process of transporting a flask of solid highly active waste to The Netherlands. This is a continuation of the programme of repatriating foreign waste to overseas customers, a programme which is fulfilling contractual obligations to customers and also UK Government policy.

Tuesday 9 March 2010
Highly active waste arrives in Japan
The first shipment of highly active waste (HAW) from Sellafield has arrived safely in Japan.

Friday 5 March 2010
VIP visit to INS Marine Terminal
INS recently hosted a visit to the INS Marine Terminal, Barrow-in-Furness, of Councillor Dave Pidduck (pictured second from the left) and prospective parliamentary labour candidate for Barrow-in-Furness, John Woodcock (pictured centre).

Friday 19 February 2010
9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004 Re-Certification
Successful recertification to ISO 9001:2008 for INS

Friday 12 February 2010
Successful Material Test Reactor (MTR) shipment
INS has recently completed a shipment of MTR material from Japan to the United States, working in conjunction with an accredited charter shipping company.

Friday 22 January 2010
Highly active waste departs UK for Japan
Sellafield Ltd’s transport of highly active waste (HAW) has departed the UK.

Wednesday 20 January 2010
Update: Final preparations being made to return waste from Sellafield to overseas customers
The programme of returning solid Highly Active Waste (HAW) from Sellafield to overseas customers has commenced.

Friday 15 January 2010
Final preparations being made to return waste from Sellafield to overseas customers
The programme of returning solid Highly Active Waste (HAW) from Sellafield to overseas customers is due to commence shortly, as announced on January 6th.

Tuesday 12 January 2010
PNTL launches the Pacific Egret
The official launch of a new INF 3 class vessel, the Pacific Egret, for the Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited (PNTL) fleet took place today in Japan.

Wednesday 6 January 2010
Highly active waste to be repatriated from Sellafield to overseas customers
The programme of returning solid Highly Active Waste (HAW) from Sellafield to overseas customers will commence shortly. In the near future we will announce the name of the vessel, the departure port, the departure date, the route and the approximate time of arrival.