MARAD Continues to Encourage Use of U.S.-Flagged LNG Vessels
Posted on Sep 26, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on MARAD Continues to Encourage Use of U.S.-Flagged LNG Vessels
Speaking at Columbia University yesterday, U.S. Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton said that MARAD will continue to encourage companies to use U.S.-flagged LNG vessels as a means to help meet the three largest challenges facing the agency: safety; security; and the environment. Connaughton went on to note that an expected shortfall of 30,000 LNG-certified officers in the global...
Cheniere Energy Enters Short-Term Time Charter for LNG Vessel
Posted on Sep 18, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Cheniere Energy Enters Short-Term Time Charter for LNG Vessel
Cheniere Energy announced yesterday that it has entered a short-term time charter for the Galeomma, a 126,000 cubic meter LNG vessel. According to Cheniere’s press release, the vessel is expected to service Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG terminal when commissioning activities begin in February...
NATO Secretary-General Envisions Role in LNG Security
Posted on Sep 17, 2007 in Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on NATO Secretary-General Envisions Role in LNG Security
NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer envisions a role for the organization in protecting LNG vessels on the high seas according to Natural Gas Week (carried via Energy Intelligence [subscription required]. Secretary de Hoop Scheffer, speaking in London earlier this month, said, “could NATO, with its maritime fleets, add value, in times of crisis, to protect them?...
Quoddy Bay LNG Will Pursue LNG Tanker Access to Head Harbour Passage
Posted on Sep 14, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Quoddy Bay LNG Will Pursue LNG Tanker Access to Head Harbour Passage
Brian Smith, project manager for the Quoddy Bay LNG project proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay, told the Chronicle Herald (Nova Scotia, Canada) that his company’s position regarding LNG tanker traffic remains unchanged despite the possibility that Canada will enact regulations to prohibit LNG tankers from transiting the Head Harbour Passage. Smith claims that “[i]nternational...
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,...
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...