Crowley and Eagle LNG Constructing LNG Bunkering Terminal in Jacksonville
Posted on Mar 15, 2017 in Markets and Competition, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Crowley and Eagle LNG Constructing LNG Bunkering Terminal in Jacksonville
Crowley Maritime Corp. (Crowley) and Eagle LNG Partners (Eagle) announced that Eagle has begun construction of a new LNG bunkering facility on Crowley’s property at Jaxport’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal in Jacksonville, Fla. The facility will be an LNG fueling station to serve Crowley’s new Commitment Class, LNG-powered, combination container/Roll-on Roll-off ships, which are under...
Coast Guard Issues Policy Guidance on LNG Bunkering Operations
Posted on Feb 25, 2015 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Coast Guard Issues Policy Guidance on LNG Bunkering Operations
The U.S. Coast Guard has released two policy letters to enhance the safety of LNG marine fuel transfer (bunkering) operations. The first policy letter provides voluntary guidance to Coast Guard Captains of the Port/Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) on LNG fuel transfer operations on vessels using natural gas as fuel in U.S. waters, and training of personnel on those...
MARAD Releases Study on LNG Bunkering Options
Posted on Sep 11, 2014 in Marine Regulation, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on MARAD Releases Study on LNG Bunkering Options
The U.S. Maritime Administration has released a study prepared by Det Norske Veritas (U.S.A.), Inc., which examines LNG bunkering and related infrastructure, safety, regulatory, and training needs. According to the press release, bunkering “is the transfer of LNG from a supply station to a receiving vessel for the sole purpose of use as propulsion fuel.” The study examines four...
GDF Suez, Mitsubishi, and NYK Sign Agreement Related to LNG Bunkering
Posted on Jul 10, 2014 in Environmental, LNG Exports, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on GDF Suez, Mitsubishi, and NYK Sign Agreement Related to LNG Bunkering
GDF Suez, Mitsubishi Corp., and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) signed a framework agreement related to the development of an LNG bunkering vessel and an LNG bunkering supply contract between GDF Suez and United European Car Carriers. Under the agreement, NYK will operate an LNG bunkering vessel to be built in South Korea and delivered by 2016. The LNG bunkering vessel will transport LNG...
LNG Bunkering Terminal Planned for Jacksonville/Obama Administration Supports LNG Bunkering
Posted on Oct 30, 2013 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Technology | Comments Off on LNG Bunkering Terminal Planned for Jacksonville/Obama Administration Supports LNG Bunkering
The Jacksonville Daily Record reports that Clean Energy Fuels will construct at Jacksonville, Fla. the first LNG terminal on the U.S. east coast for ship fueling (bunkering), and truck and rail fueling. According to the article, the terminal will receive natural gas by pipeline, liquefy the gas, and then store the LNG until delivered. Terminal construction is expected to be complete...