Canadian Foreign Minister Says Government Considering Ban on LNG Vessels in Head Harbour
Posted on Sep 10, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Canadian Foreign Minister Says Government Considering Ban on LNG Vessels in Head Harbour
Maxime Bernier, recently appointed as Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, told the Save Passamaquoddy Bay group that the Canadian government will consider regulations prohibiting LNG tankers from transiting the Head Harbour Passage to reach two proposed LNG regasification terminal sites in the United States. Bernier also reiterated Canada’s position that the Passage is...
OceanWay LNG Application Certified as “Complete”
Posted on Sep 6, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on OceanWay LNG Application Certified as “Complete”
The U.S. Coast Guard and the City of Los Angeles have certified the LNG terminal application of OceanWay LNG as “complete,” Energy Current reports. According to the press report, the Coast Guard and City of Los Angeles expect to announce the date of the public hearing on scoping within 30...
LNG Consultant to Join U.S. Transportation Advisory Committee
Posted on Aug 31, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on LNG Consultant to Join U.S. Transportation Advisory Committee
ChemWeek’s Business Daily reports that James Lewis, vice president of ICF International, has been named to the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The CTAC advises the U.S. Coast Guard on maritime transportation of potentially hazardous materials. [Subscription...
Canadian Provincial Legislator Advocates Shipping Reforms Following Oil Spill Near Vancouver
Posted on Aug 29, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Marine Regulation | Comments Off on Canadian Provincial Legislator Advocates Shipping Reforms Following Oil Spill Near Vancouver
Gary Coons, Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, expressed his belief that legislation bolstering shipping procedures may be needed to protect provincial communities and waters from damage resulting from a tanker spill. Citing several jurisdictional and regulatory questions regarding tanker traffic, including LNG tanker regulations, Coons claimed that “[i]f the...
FERC Announces Intent to Prepare EIS for Oregon LNG Proposal
Posted on Aug 28, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Announces Intent to Prepare EIS for Oregon LNG Proposal
On Friday, FERC announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Oregon LNG regasification terminal and its associated 117-mile gas pipeline. FERC also announced a schedule of public meetings on the project for the week of September 17 in Oregon. The filing is available in Docket No. PF07-10 in the...
Downeast Details Security Procedures Despite Canada’s Prohibition on LNG Tanker Traffic
Posted on Aug 22, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Downeast Details Security Procedures Despite Canada’s Prohibition on LNG Tanker Traffic
The Montreal Gazette reports on Downeast LNG’s filing with FERC that details security procedures that would allow LNG carriers to transit the Head Harbour Passage, despite Canada’s expressed opposition to such transit. Downeast LNG claims that despite Canada’s objection, it nonetheless still would be required to deal with an emergency situation concerning an LNG...