USCG to Establish Advisory Committee for Marine Transport of Chemicals
Posted on Jun 13, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USCG to Establish Advisory Committee for Marine Transport of Chemicals
The U.S. Coast Guard announced this morning that it will establish a Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee to advise the agency on the safe and secure marine transport of certain materials in bulk, likely including LNG. The announcement in today’s Federal Register provides additional...
U.S. Diplomatic Cable Discusses Jamaica-Trinidad LNG Deal
Posted on Jun 6, 2011 in Liquefaction, Marine Regulation | Comments Off on U.S. Diplomatic Cable Discusses Jamaica-Trinidad LNG Deal
The Jamaica Gleaner reports that a communication sent in 2007 from the United States Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, suggested that Trinidad and Tobago withdrew from negotiations to provide LNG to Jamaica because of Jamaica’s then-ongoing negotiations with Venezuela. According to the cable, the U.S. Embassy believed that the withdrawal was not due to Trinidad supply...
Weaver’s Cove Energy CEO Responds to Concerns with Proposed LNG Vessel Transits
Posted on May 5, 2011 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy CEO Responds to Concerns with Proposed LNG Vessel Transits
Ted Gehrig of Weaver’s Cove Energy addresses some of the safety concerns surrounding LNG vessel transits in Narragansett Bay in an op-ed published in today’s Jamestown Press.
USCG Says Additional Waterway Reviews for Freeport LNG Liquefaction Proposal Not Necessary
Posted on Apr 11, 2011 in LNG Exports, Marine Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USCG Says Additional Waterway Reviews for Freeport LNG Liquefaction Proposal Not Necessary
Last month, the U.S. Coast Guard informed Freeport LNG that it will not require the company to submit a Letter of Intent for its LNG liquefaction project at the existing Freeport LNG terminal, nor will the agency revise the terminal’s Waterway Suitability Assessment. The Coast Guard noted that various operations and emergency manuals will need to be updated to include procedures...
LNG Vessel Concerns Prompt Town Council to Comment on USCG Rulemaking
Posted on Apr 7, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on LNG Vessel Concerns Prompt Town Council to Comment on USCG Rulemaking
According to the Jamestown Press, the Jamestown, R.I., Town Council voted earlier this week to submit a public comment on the U.S. Coast Guard’s rulemaking proposal to establish an anchorage south of Brenton Point, R.I. Noting that the Federal Register notice of the proposed anchorage does not indicate if the anchorage will be used by LNG vessels associated with the planned...
USCG Denies Rhode Island Appeal of LOR for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Mar 14, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG Denies Rhode Island Appeal of LOR for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Earlier this month, the U.S. Coast Guard denied an appeal filed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management of the Letter of Recommendation approving the proposed vessel route for the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. The letter order is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No....