Devonport pleaded guilty to the charges, which related to an incident where a stack of crane weights narrowly missed a worker
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Devonport in ‘special measures’: no end date in sight
Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (DRDL) remains under enhanced regulatory attention by the Office For Nuclear Regulation (ONR), and no date is given for an expected return to routine regulatory attention.
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New Report – Trouble Ahead
This report looks at the problems arising in the UK nuclear weapons programme, the overall total cost of the programme and the need for policy changes to address a situation that is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
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MoD will not refuel HMS Victorious
The older HMS Vanguard, is currently undergoing maintenance and refuelling at a cost of £204m
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Enforcement action over crane safety at Devonport nuclear dock
Crane operations were temporarily stood down after a series of safety incidents
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Environment Agency allows increase in radioactive carbon emissions from Devonport Dockyard
The Environment Agency has agreed to allow Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd permission to increase the quantity of radioactive carbon released into the atmosphere from submarine refit operations at the dockyard, following public consultation over the need to vary the company's Environmental Permit.
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Environment Agency considers proposal to increase radioactive carbon emissions from Devonport dockyard
Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd, the company which runs the Devonport naval base on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, has applied to the Environment Agency for permission to increase the quantity of radioactive carbon released into the atmosphere from operations at the dockyard.
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Vanguard in to refit, Vengeance out
HMS Vanguard, the oldest of the UK's Trident nuclear missile submarines, has begun a four year refit at HM Naval Base Devonport.
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Safety improvements ordered at Devonport nuclear dockyard after worker is contaminated
The government's nuclear safety watchdog has ordered the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine base at Devonport in Plymouth to improve safety after a string of incidents.
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‘Stop work’ notice issued following safety concerns during refit work on nuclear powered submarine HMS Trenchant at Devonport dockyard
Concerns about emergency response arrangements resulted in a 'stop work' notice being issued for refit work on a nuclear powered submarine at Devonport naval dockyard earlier this year, according to a report published by the government's nuclear safety regulator.
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Navy warship accidentally fires torpedo at Devonport nuclear dockyard
The Royal Navy is investigating an incident in which a dummy torpedo was accidentally fired from a warship at a dockyard where nuclear powered submarines are berthed and maintained.
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Devonport workers receive accidental radiation dose during submarine maintenance operation
Three workers at HM Naval Base Devonport have received an accidental intake of radioactive material following an incident during a submarine maintenance operation.