U.S. Coast Guard Rejects Smaller Vessels for Weaver’s Cove
Posted on May 11, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Rejects Smaller Vessels for Weaver’s Cove
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a preliminary rejection of Weaver’s Cove Energy, LLC’s proposal to use smaller vessels to deliver LNG to its planned terminal. In a letter dated May 9, Captain of the Port Roy A. Nash said that Weaver’s Cove’s recent modeling failed to prove “that smaller LNG tankers can be safely navigated through th[e] waterway on a...
Gulf Gateway to Receive Cargo Today
Posted on May 8, 2007 in Pipelines, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Gulf Gateway to Receive Cargo Today
NATS reports that Excelerate Energy is offloading LNG today at its Gulf Gateway Energy Bridge offshore buoy in the Gulf of Mexico. Commissioned in March 2005, the Gulf Gateway buoy is connected to both the Panhandle Energy Sea Robin pipeline and the Tennessee Gas West Cameron pipeline. The Excelerate ships carry about 3 Bcf of LNG and regasify at a rate of about 500...
MARAD Issues Comments Summary on Utilization of U.S. Vessels and Mariners
Posted on May 7, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on MARAD Issues Comments Summary on Utilization of U.S. Vessels and Mariners
MARAD Friday issued a summary of the comments it received in response to its Request for Comments on using U.S. crew and flags on LNG vessels. The report states that the comments “overwhelmingly supported the utilization of U.S. flag and crews in the transportation of LNG to the Nation’s deepwater port facilities.” The report also expresses MARAD’s intent to...
Retaining Qualified LNG Mariners Vital to Maintain Strong Safety Record
Posted on Apr 27, 2007 in Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Retaining Qualified LNG Mariners Vital to Maintain Strong Safety Record
SIGTTO Secretary General James MacHardy spoke at the LNG 15 Conference in Barcelona on the increasing importance, and difficulties, of recruiting and retaining well-trained LNG vessel personnel. He stressed the value of educating the public on LNG shippers’ safety record, stating that improved public awareness may encourage more individuals to consider careers in shipping. An LNG...
Regasification Vessels Offer Flexibility
Posted on Apr 26, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Technology, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Regasification Vessels Offer Flexibility
LNG 15 News reports on the flexibility offered by LNG vessels boasting onboard regasification capability. The vessels can eliminate the need for some costly onshore import infrastructure and they allow shippers to deliver gas at offshore points, away from densely populated and environmentally sensitive areas. [The story is on page...
Three New Vessels to Join Excelerate/Exmar Fleet
Posted on Apr 20, 2007 in Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Three New Vessels to Join Excelerate/Exmar Fleet
Excelerate Energy and Exmar have ordered three 150,900 m3 on-board regasification vessels to increase their joint fleet to nine. The vessels will be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering and may be delivered as early as 2009. Platts LNG Daily provides more...