USCG to Hold Public Hearings on Vessel Transit in Narragansett Bay
Posted on Oct 2, 2006 in Marine Regulation, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG to Hold Public Hearings on Vessel Transit in Narragansett Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard has scheduled public hearings on its proposal to revise the current navigation safety measures in Narragansett Bay, Mount Hope Bay, and the Providence River. The proposal includes consideration of maneuvering large vessels, including LNG tankers bound for the proposed Weaver’s Cove terminal, past the old and new Brightman Street bridges. According to...
LNG Shippers Urged to Stop “Poaching” LNG Crews
Posted on Sep 29, 2006 in Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on LNG Shippers Urged to Stop “Poaching” LNG Crews
Nordin Mat Yusoff, the chairman of the Malaysian Shipowners Association and vice president of fleet management for MISC’s fleet, has cautioned against staffing LNG vessels with officers trained other fuel companies. “Pinching and poaching could be catastrophic for the industry,” he said. Lloyd’s List has more details. [Subscription...
Canadian Prime Minister Affirms Opposition to LNG Vessels Transiting Head Harbour
Posted on Sep 28, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Canadian Prime Minister Affirms Opposition to LNG Vessels Transiting Head Harbour
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper affirmed his opposition on Tuesday to the use of Canadian waters to support LNG projects proposed for the U.S.-side of Passamaquoddy Bay. During Tuesday’s Question Period in the House of Commons, Harper said he opposed the transit of LNG tankers through Head Harbour and expressed his belief that the waters of Passamaquoddy Bay are within...
Weaver’s Cove Says LNG Vessel Traffic Won’t Close Braga Bridge
Posted on Sep 27, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Says LNG Vessel Traffic Won’t Close Braga Bridge
Last week Weaver’s Cove spokesperson James Grasso told Save Our Bridge Site members that “[t]he Coast Guard said it didn’t feel it was necessary to close any bridges [to accommodate LNG vessels en route to the Weaver’s Cove terminal].” Grasso was responding to members’ concerns that if the Braga Bridge were shut down while LNG ships pass, vehicle...
Coast Guard Issues Broadwater LNG Waterway Suitability Report
Posted on Sep 24, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Issues Broadwater LNG Waterway Suitability Report
On Friday, Sept. 22, the U.S. Coast Guard released its security analysis for the Broadwater LNG project proposed for Long Island Sound, concluding that the Coast Guard currently has insufficient resources to coordinate security measures necessary to “responsibly manage risks to navigation safety and security risks” associated with the facility. However, the Waterway...
Spot Market Spurs Onboard LNG Storage
Posted on Sep 21, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Spot Market Spurs Onboard LNG Storage
World Gas Intelligence provides further details on the storage of LNG aboard vessels pending spot market plays, saying that Excelerate Energy now has six such vessels at sea and that Suez and BG may be adopting the strategy as well. [Subscription...