Crew With LNG Experience Still in Demand
Posted on Aug 21, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Markets and Competition, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Crew With LNG Experience Still in Demand
Today’s Lloyd’s List reports that, according to Norwegian shipbroker Lorentzen & Stemoco, the global increase in LNG trade may require an additional 4,000 LNG vessel officers by 2010. “As shipowners attempt to lure officers away from their present employers, spiralling wages” could combine with other shortages to “hamper the growth in the LNG...
ABS Chairman Urges Maine to Develop LNG Market
Posted on Aug 21, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on ABS Chairman Urges Maine to Develop LNG Market
The Chairman of the American Bureau of Shipping believes that Maine’s position in the international marketplace would be enhanced by the development of LNG import terminals. Speaking at a conference at the Maine Maritime Academy, Bob Somerville emphasized the need for Maine to play an expanded role in the regional LNG industry and highlighted the impressive global safety record...
Woodside Natural Gas Submits Application for Ocean Way Project
Posted on Aug 18, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Woodside Natural Gas Submits Application for Ocean Way Project
Woodside Natural Gas has filed an application with the U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Administration to build an LNG terminal offshore California, according to a Dow Jones report. The Ocean Way Secure Energy LNG terminal would allow tankers with onboard regasification technology to unload supply at an offshore point approximately 20 miles from Los Angeles International Airport. Woodside...
CPUC Judge Denies Utilities’ Request for Less Restrictive Gas Quality Standards
Posted on Aug 18, 2006 in Gas Composition, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CPUC Judge Denies Utilities’ Request for Less Restrictive Gas Quality Standards
In a proposed decision, a California Public Utilities Commission administrative law judge is ordering Southern California utilities to comply with existing gas quality standards until further studies demonstrate that less stringent standards will not compromise “current levels of safety, reliability and air quality.” Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas &...
Altamira LNG Terminal Receives First LNG Shipment
Posted on Aug 18, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Altamira LNG Terminal Receives First LNG Shipment
Mexico’s Altamira LNG terminal yesterday received its first LNG cargo, according to a press release. “We are proud to have reached today’s milestone safely, on-time and within budget, and we now look forward to the successful completion of the commissioning phase and the start of commercial operations,” said Mateo Lopez-Colome, managing director of the Altamira...