Edlow International Company

What Edlow International Company does

Edlow International Company is a privately held, family-owned nuclear transportation logistics firm founded in 1957 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The company provides specialized services across the entire nuclear fuel cycle, including front-end uranium transport (uranium ore concentrate, uranium hexafluoride, enriched uranium, and fuel components), back-end spent fuel transportation, regulatory licensing, and specialized packaging equipment. Its core operations combine door-to-door logistics coordination, multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance across the NRC, DOT, DOE, IAEA, IMO, and ICAO, and proprietary physical assets including cylinders, casks, protective overpacks, and specially modified 20-foot ocean containers. Edlow maintains a wholly owned subsidiary, Edlow East-West, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to coordinate Russian nuclear material shipments with local suppliers, regulators, and carriers.

Edlow serves more than 100 clients across 50 countries on six continents, including the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, foreign research reactor programs, and commercial nuclear utilities such as British Nuclear Fuels Ltd and Rochester Gas and Electric. Revenue is generated through professional services fees covering transport coordination, import/export licensing, package rental and recertification, insurance arrangements, and consulting, with each engagement priced on a quote basis tailored to material type, transport mode, regulatory complexity, and geographic scope. The company leverages a global network of carriers, including vessels meeting the IMO Irradiated Nuclear Fuels Code, and direct enterprise sales relationships, with no public pricing or tiered offerings; go-to-market relies on direct outreach, existing client relationships, and participation in industry conferences such as PATRAM and NEA workshops.

Edlow's value proposition rests on 60+ years of operating history, a portfolio of industry firsts (first commercial export of enriched uranium from the U.S., first import of irradiated fuel, first plutonium export, first 100-ton spent fuel cask constructed in the U.S.), and senior leadership embedded in U.S. and international policy bodies including the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC), the World Nuclear Association Transport Working Group, and the Nuclear Energy Institute's Used Fuel Transportation and Consolidated Interim Storage Task Force. The team is small, with approximately 12–13 named staff members supported by international consultants covering India, South America, and Europe.

Name

Edlow International Company

Legal name

Edlow International Company

Website

https://edlow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Edlow International is a family-owned nuclear transportation logistics firm founded in 1957, headquartered in Washington, D.C., serving more than 100 clients in 50 countries with specialized uranium and spent fuel transport, regulatory licensing, and packaging services across the full nuclear fuel cycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Nuclear Fuel Transport & Logistics (UF6 cylinders, fresh fuel shipping) (EUAKACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spent Fuel Transportation (Casks, Rail/Road/Sea Logistics & Security) (EUAKAHAD), Transport & Storage Cask Testing, Certification & Maintenance (EUAKAHAE), Spent Fuel Management Engineering, Consulting & Digital Tools (Thermal/Shielding/Criticality, QA) (EUAKAHAL), Fuel Cycle Support Services (Engineering, licensing support, conversion/enrichment contracting) (EUAKACAL), Radioactive Materials Transport (Class 7) (TLACANAG)

Keywords

• Nuclear material transportation
• Spent fuel logistics
• Uranium transport services
• Nuclear regulatory licensing
• Radioactive material shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Nuclear Transportation Management Services: Professional services fee-based model for managing international nuclear material shipments. Services include transport coordination, regulatory licensing, packaging procurement, and logistics management across the nuclear fuel cycle. Revenue is generated through service fees, package rental costs, insurance arrangements, and consulting.
2. Spent Fuel Transportation Services: Specialized back-end nuclear fuel cycle services covering packaging, transport, regulatory compliance, and public relations for international spent fuel shipments. Services include regulatory approvals, transport plan development, logistics coordination, and insurance arrangements.
3. Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Services: Procurement of import and export licenses worldwide for nuclear materials and equipment, regulatory compliance guidance, and documentation preparation services for U.S. and international agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edlow International Company provides specialized international transportation and logistics services for nuclear materials across the entire nuclear fuel cycle. The company manages front-end uranium transport, back-end spent fuel shipments, regulatory licensing, specialized packaging equipment, and research isotope transport for government agencies, utilities, and research institutions in more than 50 countries.

Product overview

Edlow International Company is a nuclear transportation and logistics services provider offering a comprehensive suite of specialized services across the entire nuclear fuel cycle. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, combining front-end uranium transport, back-end spent fuel management, specialized equipment provision, regulatory licensing services, and international isotope transport into a unified service portfolio. Key services include Nuclear Transportation Services - Front End (uranium transport), Nuclear Transportation Services - Back End (spent fuel transport), Specialized Equipment (packaging and cask management), Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Services, Specialized Services for Research & Industrial Isotopes, Transport Services from Russia, and Transport Services for Foreign Spent Fuel. The company serves more than 100 clients in 50 countries from its Washington, D.C. headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nuclear Transportation Services - Front End Transportation management services for natural and enriched uranium products spanning the front end of the nuclear fuel cycle, including transport mode selection, packaging, import/export licenses, shipping documentation, insurance arrangement, and deadline management for uranium ore concentrate, uranium hexafluoride, enriched uranium, and fuel components.
• Nuclear Transportation Services - Back End Transportation management for spent fuel including design, licensing, and fabrication of spent fuel casks. Services cover packaging procurement, regulatory approvals, transportation program development, logistics coordination, and emergency response planning for the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle.
• Specialized Equipment Nuclear material packaging services including provision and management of cylinders, casks, protective overpacks, and specialized containers such as modified 20-foot ocean containers for enriched uranium hexafluoride transport. Services include equipment fabrication, package rental, cleaning, recertification, and regulatory compliance for all modes of nuclear material transport.
• Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Services Licensing and regulatory compliance services for nuclear commerce including import/export license procurement worldwide, packaging compliance verification, regulatory guidance, and preparation of documentation for U.S. and international regulatory bodies including NRC, DOT, IAEA, and IMO.
• Specialized Services for Research and Industrial Isotopes Procurement, packaging, licensing, and transport services for research and industrial isotopes, including tritium and tritiated water. Services include price tracking, door-to-door transport, package witnessing, and management of tritium exports from the U.S. for non-military applications.
• Transport Services from Russia Nuclear transportation services for commercial and government transactions involving Russia, including import/export authorizations, package supply, regulatory compliance, and monitoring of inland Russian shipments. The company's subsidiary Edlow East-West is based in Saint Petersburg to manage these operations.
• Transport Services for Foreign Spent Fuel International transportation logistics for returning spent fuel to the United States from foreign research reactors. Services include preshipment assessments, transport arrangements, regulatory approvals, documentation handling, and coordination with U.S. government authorities including NRC and Departments of Transportation and Energy.
• Radioactive Material Transport Consulting Advisory services on complexities and challenges of transporting radioactive materials worldwide, addressing regulatory compliance, international logistics, and clean energy considerations for the nuclear industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully managed hundreds of spent fuel shipments from foreign countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Russian Material Suppliers and Transport OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term working relationship with Russian partners responsible for transportation activities within Russia on behalf of Russian nuclear material suppliers. Edlow East-West subsidiary in Saint Petersburg coordinates with these partners to manage nuclear material shipments for the fuel cycle and research community.
• World Nuclear AssociationcoreOthersEdlow team member (Gresley) is an active member of the World Nuclear Association's Transport Working Group. The WNA facilitates and encourages peaceful use of nuclear energy for electricity generation globally.
• Nuclear Energy InstitutecoreOthersEdlow International is actively involved with NEI, with VP of Operations Franchone Oshinowo leading the Transportation Planning and Implementation group within the Used Fuel Transportation and Consolidated Interim Storage Task Force.
• International Maritime OrganizationminorOthersEdlow arranges for use of vessels meeting IMO's Irradiated Nuclear Fuels Code requirements for nuclear material shipments, ensuring compliance with international maritime safety standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EnergySolutions: EnergySolutions is a broader nuclear services platform offering decommissioning, waste processing, and transport, providing indirect competition across Edlow's back-end service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Holtec International: Holtec manufactures spent fuel transport casks (HI-STAR, HI-STORM) and operates consolidated interim storage, competing with Edlow in cask design licensing and spent fuel logistics services.
• TN International (Orano): Orano's TN International division designs, licenses, and operates spent fuel and radioactive material transport casks worldwide, competing head-to-head with Edlow for international nuclear material shipments.
• NAC International: NAC International provides nuclear fuel cycle packaging, transport, and consulting services globally, directly competing with Edlow in cask management, spent fuel logistics, and regulatory licensing support.
• RSB Logistic GmbH: RSB Logistic operates a European fleet licensed for radioactive and nuclear material transport by rail, road, and water, directly competing with Edlow's pan-European shipment coordination.
• Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL): PNTL operates purpose-built vessels for international irradiated nuclear fuel shipments, competing with Edlow's ocean transport arrangements for Class 7 radioactive materials.
• Nuclear Cargo + Service (NCS): NCS provides radioactive material transportation, cask management, and fuel cycle logistics in Europe, directly comparable to Edlow's back-end and specialized equipment service lines.
• GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service: GNS provides nuclear waste management, transport casks, and fuel cycle logistics services in Europe, overlapping directly with Edlow's back-end spent fuel and cask certification offerings.

Emerging players

• Studsvik: Studsvik provides nuclear fuel and waste management services including transport and treatment, with historical overlap as an Edlow customer/partner for spent fuel retransfers from Swedish research reactors.

Others

• World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI): WNTI is the industry association representing nuclear transport operators and shippers globally; not a competitor but a key ecosystem body where Edlow participates and which shapes the regulatory environment in which it operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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