Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on May 8, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
The Daily Astorian (opposed to Bradwood Landing LNG)
NY State Senate Hearing Planned for Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on May 7, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NY State Senate Hearing Planned for Broadwater LNG Proposal
State Sen. Vincent Leibell (R), chair of the New York State Senate’s Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs, plans to convene a hearing on the security aspects of the Broadwater LNG terminal project next month. This hearing will come in the wake of a U.S. Congressional hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation to be...
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...
Editorial: Broadwater LNG Terminal Will Meet Connecticut’s Energy Needs
Posted on May 7, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater LNG Terminal Will Meet Connecticut’s Energy Needs
The New Haven Register offered support for the Broadwater LNG terminal project proposal in an editorial yesterday, citing an increasing need for natural gas due to carbon emission regulations that will apply to new power...
Congressional LNG Hearing Today in New York
Posted on May 7, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Congressional LNG Hearing Today in New York
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hold a hearing this morning in Farmingville, N.Y., on LNG safety and security, focusing specifically on the Broadwater LNG project to be located in Long Island Sound. E&E Daily provides a summary of the hearing’s focus as well as a list of witnesses expected to...