President Bush Threatens to Veto Coast Guard Bill Over LNG Security Provisions
Posted on Apr 24, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on President Bush Threatens to Veto Coast Guard Bill Over LNG Security Provisions
Yesterday, President Bush released a statement threatening to veto H.R. 2830, the Coast Guard reauthorization bill, over a proposed requirement that the Coast Guard enforce security zones around LNG vessels and terminals. According to the Associated Press, the White House called the requirement “an unwarranted and unnecessary subsidy” to the owners of LNG infrastructure....
First LNG Carrier Arrives at Sabine Pass Terminal
Posted on Apr 15, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on First LNG Carrier Arrives at Sabine Pass Terminal
The Beaumont Enterprise (Texas) details the arrival of the first cargo at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, including the terminal’s marine and security operations.
Commissioning Cargo En Route to Costa Azul LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 9, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Commissioning Cargo En Route to Costa Azul LNG Terminal
The Al Safliya, an LNG vessel carrying LNG cargo from Qatar, is en route to the Energia Costa Azul LNG regasification terminal. According to Platts LNG Daily [subscription required], the vessel is expected to arrive at the LNG terminal on April...
Weaver’s Cove Energy Updates Vessel Transit Plan
Posted on Apr 9, 2008 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Energy Updates Vessel Transit Plan
Weaver’s Cove Energy has filed a “Change of Information” to update the U.S. Coast Guard and FERC on new details regarding the project’s vessel transit plan. In particular, the filing notes changes to the plan with regard to the frequency of vessel transits and the size of the LNG vessels to be used. The filing is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Excelerate May Have Secured First LNG Cargo for Northeast Gateway LNG Terminal
Posted on Apr 2, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Excelerate May Have Secured First LNG Cargo for Northeast Gateway LNG Terminal
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that Excelerate Energy has secured an initial LNG cargo from Trinidad & Tobago for its Northeast Gateway LNG deepwater port. According to Platts, shipping records suggest that Excelerate’s Excelsior LNG vessel is in Trinidad and will transport the cargo to the Northeast Gateway...
FERC Grants Approval to Sabine Pass LNG and Freeport LNG to Receive Larger LNG Vessels
Posted on Apr 2, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Grants Approval to Sabine Pass LNG and Freeport LNG to Receive Larger LNG Vessels
Last week FERC granted approval to Sabine Pass LNG for the terminal to receive LNG vessels with cargo capacities up to 266,000 m3. The same day, FERC also authorized Freeport LNG to receive LNG vessels with cargo capacities up to 217,000 m3. The orders granted for Sabine Pass LNG and Freeport LNG are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket Nos. CP05-396 and CP03-75...