Regional Officials Endorse Resolution Restricting LNG Tanker Traffic in B.C. Waterway
Posted on Aug 14, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Regional Officials Endorse Resolution Restricting LNG Tanker Traffic in B.C. Waterway
The Capital Regional District directors voted Wednesday to support a resolution, proposed by the Powell River Regional District, requesting that the Canadian federal government ban LNG tankers from the Inside Passage, a waterway along the coast of British Columbia leading to the proposed site for the WestPac LNG project. The Vancouver Sun provides additional...
U.S. Coast Guard Finds Waterway Suitable for Cove Point Expansion
Posted on Jul 30, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Finds Waterway Suitable for Cove Point Expansion
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Letter of Recommendation regarding the Cove Point LNG Terminal Expansion project, stating that “the waterway leading up to the Cove Point LNG terminal is suitable for the increased LNG marine traffic associated with [the terminal expansion]...
NorthernStar Natural Gas Announces Partnership with California Maritime Academy
Posted on Jul 15, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on NorthernStar Natural Gas Announces Partnership with California Maritime Academy
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that NorthernStar Natural Gas, the company developing the Bradwood Landing LNG and Clearwater Port LNG projects, has partnered with the California Maritime Academy to develop an LNG training program. According to Platts, the curriculum will be developed by the Maritime Academy and likely will consist of a two- or three-day introductory...
U.S. Coast Guard Issues Waterway Suitability Report for Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jul 7, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Issues Waterway Suitability Report for Jordan Cove LNG Project
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued its Waterway Suitability Report for the Jordan Cove LNG proposal. According to the Coos Bay World (Ore.), the report’s author, Capt. F.G. Myer, concludes that “Coos Bay is not currently suitable, but could be made suitable for the type and frequency of LNG marine traffic associated with this proposed project.” The World also notes that...
ABS Official Foresees Surplus of Available LNG Tankers Until New Liquefaction Comes On Line
Posted on Jun 20, 2008 in Marine Regulation | Comments Off on ABS Official Foresees Surplus of Available LNG Tankers Until New Liquefaction Comes On Line
Platts LNG Daily reports that Patrick Chaney with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) said at the LNG North America Summit that as many as one hundred LNG carriers are set to be added to the global fleet over the next few years and many will remain idle until new liquefaction comes on line. Chaney went on to tell Platts LNG Daily that he expects the global LNG vessel fleet to reach...
Oregon LNG Submits Waterway Suitability Assessment to U.S. Coast Guard
Posted on Jun 12, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oregon LNG Submits Waterway Suitability Assessment to U.S. Coast Guard
Oregon LNG announced yesterday that it has submitted its Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA) to the U.S. Coast Guard. According to the company’s press release (carried via Business Wire), Oregon LNG CEO Peter Hansen said that the “WSA shows that tankers can safely navigate the Columbia River Bar to serve our facility” and went on to note that the assessment “also...