Fall River, Rhode Island DEM Appeal U.S. Coast Guard’s Letter of Recommendation in Weaver’s Cove LNG Proceeding
Posted on Apr 19, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River, Rhode Island DEM Appeal U.S. Coast Guard’s Letter of Recommendation in Weaver’s Cove LNG Proceeding
The City of Fall River and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management have filed separate appeals of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Letter of Recommendation filed in the Weaver’s Cove LNG proceeding. Both requests for appeal are available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
U.S. Coast Guard Modifies Security Zones Around LNG Vessels Travelling to Lake Charles, Cameron LNG Terminals
Posted on Apr 13, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Modifies Security Zones Around LNG Vessels Travelling to Lake Charles, Cameron LNG Terminals
The U.S. Coast Guard announced in today’s Federal Register that it has modified the security zones and procedures for the Lake Charles and Cameron LNG terminals. The modified security measures go into effect on May 13,...
U.S. Coast Guard Determines No Update Needed for Sparrows Point LNG WSA
Posted on Apr 1, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Determines No Update Needed for Sparrows Point LNG WSA
Captain Mark P. O’Malley, Captain of the Port for Sector Baltimore, informed AES Sparrows Point LNG this week that no update is required at this time for the project’s Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA). Captain O’Malley’s letter is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
U.S. Coast Guard Modifies Regulations for Vessel Traffic in Narragansett Bay
Posted on Mar 29, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Modifies Regulations for Vessel Traffic in Narragansett Bay
This morning the U.S. Coast Guard issued a final rule modifying the regulations for vessel traffic in Narragansett Bay. The review of the previous regulations was prompted by a 2005 federal law that required the retention of the Brightman Street Bridge in the Taunton River and a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging project in the Providence River. Retention of the Brightman Street...
Canadian Ambassador Reiterates Canada’s Opposition to LNG Vessel Traffic Through Head Harbour Passage
Posted on Feb 5, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Canadian Ambassador Reiterates Canada’s Opposition to LNG Vessel Traffic Through Head Harbour Passage
In a letter to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff responding to the recently filed application of Calais LNG, the new Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer, reiterated the Canadian federal government’s position that it will not permit LNG vessels to transit through Canadian waters in Passamaquoddy Bay or Head Harbour Passage. Ambassador Doer’s letter notes that ...
Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Measure to Block LNG Vessels from Transiting Through Mt. Hope Bay
Posted on Jan 22, 2010 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Measure to Block LNG Vessels from Transiting Through Mt. Hope Bay
Rhode Island Rep. Douglas W. Gablinske (D) has proposed a measure (H 7014) that would prohibit any ship carrying a hazardous cargo from travelling under a bridge without a minimum clearance of 25 feet. As currently envisioned, LNG vessels travelling under the Mount Hope Bridge to the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG import facility would have five feet of clearance under the bridge. A...