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...
New Brunswick Officials Oppose LNG Vessels in Canadian Waters
Posted on Feb 26, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Brunswick Officials Oppose LNG Vessels in Canadian Waters
According to Wayne Steeves, a minority-party member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, armed escorts accompanying LNG vessels en route to the proposed import terminals in Maine may endanger New Brunswickers and disrupt the fishing industry. The province’s finance minister accused Steeves’ party of inciting fear, but said that the Liberal Party, which is currently in...
Environmental Report on Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal Expected Today
Posted on Feb 23, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Report on Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal Expected Today
According to project developers, the Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board is expected to recommend approval of the proposed Keltic LNG terminal, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. However, a lawyer for terminal operator 4Gas Ltd. expressed guarded optimism and said that he is awaiting the release of the full report, which is expected today. Nova Scotia’s...
Altamira LNG Terminal Receives Suez Cargo
Posted on Feb 22, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Altamira LNG Terminal Receives Suez Cargo
Suez Energy announced yesterday that it sold an LNG cargo to Shell and delivered it Saturday to Mexico’s Altamira LNG terminal, where Shell is the primary capacity holder. Shell intends to source its supply at Altamira from Nigeria, but occasionally relies on other supplies to fulfill its contractual obligations. Read more in yesterday’s edition of Platts LNG Daily....
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...
Decision on Keltic Facility Expected Today
Posted on Feb 21, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Decision on Keltic Facility Expected Today
The Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board is expected to issue a decision today regarding Keltic Petrochemicals’ proposed LNG and petrochemical facility in Guysborough County. The panel had intended to make its recommendation to the provincial environmental minister on Dec. 20, 2006, but the deadline was extended to allow the members additional time to review submitted...