Industrial Projects, Environmental Concerns Spur Detailed Study of Cape Cod Seabed
Posted on Sep 17, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Technology | Comments Off on Industrial Projects, Environmental Concerns Spur Detailed Study of Cape Cod Seabed
In a joint effort between the State of Massachusetts and the U.S. Government, scientists are creating detailed maps of several hundred square miles of ocean bottom using advanced sonar and geological techniques. Walter Barnhardt, a U.S. Geological Service research geologist, said, “a lot of engineering projects like wind farms, LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminals, and...
Editorial: New Jersey Not Inconsistent on LNG
Posted on Sep 14, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: New Jersey Not Inconsistent on LNG
An editorial in the Gloucester County Times refutes claims that New Jersey’s decision to seek adjacent state status in the Safe Harbor Energy LNG proceedings before MARAD is inconsistent with its challenge to Delaware’s authority to block the construction of the Crown Landing LNG project in Logan Township. The paper says this is an “apples to oranges” comparison...
New Jersey Activists Oppose Safe Harbor Energy LNG Project
Posted on Sep 13, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey Activists Oppose Safe Harbor Energy LNG Project
New Jersey environmental, fishing and surfing activists, joined by a local official, last week officially announced their opposition to Atlantic Sea Island Group’s Safe Harbor Energy LNG deepwater port, the Atlanticville reports. The activists support Governor Jon Corzine’s (D-N.J.) request to MARAD that New Jersey be designated an adjacent state under the Deepwater Port...
U.S. Coast Guard Issues Final Rule on Elba Island LNG Vessel Traffic
Posted on Sep 13, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Issues Final Rule on Elba Island LNG Vessel Traffic
On Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a final rule regarding LNG vessel mooring requirements at the Elba Island LNG regasification facility on the Savannah River in Georgia. The final rule is identical to the interim rule issued on January 19, 2007, and will go into effect on October 10,...
Debate Continues in New Jersey Regarding LNG Proposals
Posted on Sep 11, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Debate Continues in New Jersey Regarding LNG Proposals
The Star-Ledger (New Jersey) reports that public officials, industry representatives, and private citizens continue to debate the merits of LNG import facilities in the New Jersey area, particularly the Atlantic Sea Island Group’s Safe Harbor Energy project that proposes building an artificial island and LNG terminal approximately 13 miles south of Long Island, N.Y. U.S. Rep....
MEBA Announces Agreement to Provide USCG-Licensed Mariners for LNG Vessels
Posted on Sep 11, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on MEBA Announces Agreement to Provide USCG-Licensed Mariners for LNG Vessels
The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (“MEBA”) announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement with Armada Companies, LLC to provide the company with mariners licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard for LNG vessels. The arrangement complements earlier agreements between Armada, Excelerate Energy, Exmar, and MEBA to crew LNG vessels with U.S. citizen...