Orano TN and Bureau Veritas sign a partnership to develop a new certification offer for nuclear transport

This agreement aims to guarantee Orano customers transportation solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. To this end, the two partners will develop a new offer for the inspection and certification of ships as well as the ports through which materials transit, particularly in the fast-growing markets of Africa and Asia.

The partnership also covers cask design for the transport and storage of nuclear materials, of which Orano is a world leader. Bureau Veritas will verify the conformity of the manufacturing process by providing its expertise in the inspection on production sites.

To achieve these objectives, Orano and Bureau Veritas have planned to pool their inspection resources and develop innovative digital tools.

Frédéric de Agostini, Senior Executive Vice President of Orano TN, said, "By joining forces with Bureau Veritas, Orano's ambition is to provide its customers in markets in full development with high value-added, reliable, and safe transport solutions."

Jacques Pommeraud, Executive Vice President Bureau Veritas France - Africa, emphasized, "The role of Bureau Veritas is, as a global leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services, to establish a relationship of trust between companies, public authorities and consumers. This strategic partnership agreement supports the innovation efforts of Orano TN and Bureau Veritas to meet the expectations in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility."