Rhode Island House Passes Measure Adjusting Minimum Clearance Requirement for Ships Transiting Under Bridges
Posted on Jun 3, 2010 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Rhode Island House Passes Measure Adjusting Minimum Clearance Requirement for Ships Transiting Under Bridges
Yesterday the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed HB 7014 requiring 30 feet of clearance between a transiting vessel that is over 150 feet long and carrying a “hazardous material” as its primary cargo and the underside of a bridge. Speaking to the Providence Journal, sponsor of the bill Rep. Douglas W. Gablinkse (D) said that the objective of this legislation is to...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jun 3, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Dutch Gate LNG Terminal Invests in Additional Flow Flexibility (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required]
Canadian Regional Tourism Group Offers Comments Opposing Calais LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 3, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Canadian Regional Tourism Group Offers Comments Opposing Calais LNG Proposal
The Charlotte Coastal Region Tourism Association has submitted comments to FERC opposing the proposed Calais LNG project. The group cites potential impacts on the local tourism industry, including the increased industrialization of the region, as well as potential environmental effects of the project as its reasons for opposing the proposal. The comments are available in the FERC...
Weaver’s Cove LNG Seeks More Time Address FERC’s Data Requests
Posted on Jun 2, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG Seeks More Time Address FERC’s Data Requests
Yesterday, Weaver’s Cove LNG requested additional time to respond to a number of FERC’s data requests regarding the company’s proposed pipe-in-pipe LNG transfer system. Weaver’s Cove LNG’s response is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
DNV: Using LNG as Bunker Fuel Could Significantly Lower Carbon Emissions from Shipping
Posted on Jun 2, 2010 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Technology, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on DNV: Using LNG as Bunker Fuel Could Significantly Lower Carbon Emissions from Shipping
Speaking at a shipping conference in China, DNV Executive Vice President Remi Eriksen opined that introducing LNG as a common shipping fuel is the “single most effective move” to reduce the industry’s carbon emissions over the next 20 years. Eriksen said that LNG engine technology and global LNG resources are in place already, but noted that there is limited...