Op-Ed: Northern Star Will Make Columbia River Safer
Posted on Mar 8, 2007 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Northern Star Will Make Columbia River Safer
CEO of Northern Star Natural Gas William “Si” Garrett, responding to last week’s coverage of the U.S. Coast Guard Waterway Suitability Report for Bradwood Landing, writes in yesterday’s Daily Astorian that the improvements Northern Star plans to implement “will make the Columbia River safer for all marine traffic.” He also believes that...
U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Safety Zones for Bradwood Landing Terminal
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Safety Zones for Bradwood Landing Terminal
The Oregonian reports that the U.S. Coast Guard will require a 500-yard safety zone around vessels transiting the Columbia River to the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal and a 200-yard safety zone around vessels docked at the facility. The publication also notes that the USCG called on developer NorthernStar Natural Gas to provide more information about the risks associated with...
New Brunswick Calls for Suspension of Review Process for Maine Terminals
Posted on Feb 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on New Brunswick Calls for Suspension of Review Process for Maine Terminals
The New Brunswick government has filed a motion with FERC to suspend the review process for the proposed LNG terminals in Maine in light of the Canadian government’s opposition to the passage of LNG tankers through Canadian waters. Citing “administrative economy and efficiency,” the motion questioned the imposition of additional costs on multiple agencies and public...
U.S. Coast Guard Clarifies Use of Armed Escorts
Posted on Feb 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Clarifies Use of Armed Escorts
In response to a comment by New Brunswick legislator Wayne Steeves, a U.S. Coast Guard official clarified for The Telegraph Journal that armed gunboats do not necessarily accompany LNG vessels en route to U.S. LNG import facilities. Instead, security measures are dependent on the risk assessment conducted by federal officials. The Coast Guard has not yet filed security plans for the...
Maine Governor and New Brunswick Premier Discuss Proposed LNG Vessel Transit in Passamaquoddy Bay
Posted on Feb 22, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Maine Governor and New Brunswick Premier Discuss Proposed LNG Vessel Transit in Passamaquoddy Bay
Maine Gov. John Baldacci and New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham yesterday expressed opposing views regarding the introduction of LNG vessels into Passamaquoddy Bay. “We have major concerns with the passage of tanker traffic through the bay,” Graham said. “But the process will now unfold as it should with both sides being represented and FERC having the final...
Shipping Associations Urge Restraint in Favoring U.S. Vessels and Mariners
Posted on Feb 22, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Shipping Associations Urge Restraint in Favoring U.S. Vessels and Mariners
In response to the U.S. Maritime Administration’s proposed initiative to use U.S.-flagged vessels and U.S. mariners in the transport of LNG through the nation’s offshore deepwater port receiving facilities, the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Shipping Federation caution against the adoption of policies that may violate existing free trade principles....