U.S. Coast Guard Indicates Additional Security Measures Needed for Sparrows Point LNG Marine Transit
Posted on Feb 28, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Indicates Additional Security Measures Needed for Sparrows Point LNG Marine Transit
The Baltimore Sun reports that the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterway Suitability Report concludes that additional security measures are necessary to protect LNG tankers transiting to the Sparrows Point LNG terminal proposed by AES Corp. The assessment noted that the waterway could “be made suitable” with increased security resources, including armed escorts, security...
Shell Announces U.S. Mariner Recruiting Effort for Global LNG Fleet
Posted on Feb 11, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Shell Announces U.S. Mariner Recruiting Effort for Global LNG Fleet
Shell announced late last week that it plans to actively recruit U.S. mariners for its global LNG fleet. Shell Trading’s general manager of shipping, Bob Salmon, said, “[t]he addition of U.S. mariners will positively enhance Shell’s diverse seafarer skill pool and provide Shell and Nakilat [a subsidiary of Qatar Gas] with highly experienced personnel for their LNG...
GAO Report Reiterates Security Concerns for Oil, LNG Tankers
Posted on Jan 10, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on GAO Report Reiterates Security Concerns for Oil, LNG Tankers
Echoing conclusions from a report released last March, the U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) released a second report on security risks facing energy commodity tankers, focusing specifically on tankers carrying oil and LNG. According to the Associated Press, the GAO concludes that some U.S. Coast Guard units lack the resources needed to effectively carry out their security...
U.S. Coast Guard Announces Temporary Safety Zones Around Northeast Gateway
Posted on Jan 8, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Announces Temporary Safety Zones Around Northeast Gateway
The U.S. Coast Guard announced today in the Federal Register the establishment of two temporary safety zones, effective today through May 7, 2008, around Excelerate Energy’s Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port. The 500 meter buffer zones prohibit entry and transit by all unauthorized...
Local Opponents File Appeal of Jordan Cove LNG Decision
Posted on Jan 3, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Opponents File Appeal of Jordan Cove LNG Decision
In the wake of the approval of Jordan Cove LNG’s land use application, opponents of the project have filed a notice of intent to appeal with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). Coos Bay World (Ore.) reports that Coos County must provide its record of decision to LUBA by January 16, 2008. Jordan Cove LNG project manager Bob Braddock said he expects the LUBA decision to be...
Weaver’s Cove LNG Request for Reconsideration Denied by U.S. Coast Guard
Posted on Dec 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG Request for Reconsideration Denied by U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard announced yesterday that it has denied a request for reconsideration filed by Weaver’s Cove Energy. Stating in his letter to Weaver’s Cove that he reviewed all appropriate documents, USCG Capt. Roy Nash wrote that he found “no substantive issue, nor new information, that would suggest my recommendation of unsuitability was incorrect or made...