Japan Refiners Ask Government to Tap Crude Stocks

Japanese oil refiners are asking the government to release crude from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserves as the Middle East crisis worsens, according to people familiar with the matter.  The…

Insurance Broker Marsh Meets US Officials on Restoring Gulf Maritime Trade Amid Iran War

(Reuters) – Insurance broker Marsh McLennan said on Wednesday it had met with U.S. officials to explore solutions for restoring maritime trade amid escalating fighting in the Middle East, as…

NRC issues construction permit for first Natrium plant

The technology The Bill Gates-chaired company’s Natrium 345 MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor has a molten-salt-based energy storage system which allows it to temporarily boost output to 500 MWe when needed,…

Asia oil crunch deepens as Middle East conflict disrupts fuel supplies

(Bloomberg) – A deepening energy crunch across Asia is impacting all corners of the oil market, with suppliers of everything from shipping fuel to cooking gas beginning to cut back…

The Chukotka icebreaker’s emergency diesel generators tested

The Chukotka is the fifth of Russia’s Project 22220 fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers, and is being built at the Baltic Shipyard. The keel was laid down in December 2020 and it was…

Research aims to bring MSRs closer to commercialisation

Molten salt reactors (MSRs) use molten fluoride salts as primary coolant, at low pressure. They may operate with epithermal or fast neutron spectrums, and with a variety of fuels. Much…

Contracts awarded for Dukovany control system modernisation

The ten-year modernisation project must also avoid any negative impact on the continued stable operation of the units. Czech company ZAT will be responsible for the delivery of its SandRA…

EC needs strategy in efforts to improve global nuclear safety, say auditors

The European Court of Auditors’ (ECA’s) mission is to contribute to improving European Union (EU) financial management, promote accountability and transparency, and act as the independent guardian of the financial…

US Crude Stocks Climb to Near 1-Year High as Exports and Imports Fall, EIA Says

(Reuters) – U.S. crude stocks rose to their highest level since May 2025 last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday, as exports and imports declined. Crude inventories rose…