USCG: San Pedro Bay Suitable for Vessel Transit to Long Beach Terminal
Posted on Jul 13, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG: San Pedro Bay Suitable for Vessel Transit to Long Beach Terminal
After reviewing the Waterway Suitability Assessment for Sound Energy Solutions’ LNG proposal, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Los Angeles and Long Beach has concluded that the San Pedro Bay can accommodate LNG vessels en route to SES’ proposed regasification terminal in Long Beach, Calif. USCGCaptain P.E. Wiedenhoeft has informed FERCthat the USCG is still awaiting the completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement before it can issue a Letter of Recommendation for the project. Wiedenhoeft’s letter, dated June 17, was posted by FERCyesterday and is available in the FERC e-Library in Docket No. CP04-58.