New Offshore Terminal Proposed Off Gulf Coast of Florida
Posted on Mar 30, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Offshore Terminal Proposed Off Gulf Coast of Florida
MARAD today announced the filing of a Deepwater Port Application by Port Dolphin Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Höegh LNG. Port Dolphin will be located approximately 28 miles offshore of Tampa, Florida, in waters with a depth of approximately 100 feet. It proposes to interconnect with Gulfstream Pipeline, Tampa Electric Company, and other potential facilities near Port Manatee, FL. If...
Neptune Terminal Awarded Deepwater Port License
Posted on Mar 27, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Neptune Terminal Awarded Deepwater Port License
The Maritime Administration has issued a Deepwater Port License for Neptune LNG LLC’s terminal proposed for off the coast of Gloucester, Mass. “I conclude that the construction and operation of the Neptune deepwater port will be in the national interest and consistent with national security and other national policy goals and objectives, including energy sufficiency and...
Daily Letters to the Editor (Bradwood Landing)
Posted on Mar 26, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Markets and Competition, Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor (Bradwood Landing)
Daily Astorian (Bradwood Landing: Columbia River) Daily Astorian (Bradwood Landing: Waterway Suitability) Daily Astorian (Bradwood Landing: Boston Harbor Visit) Daily Astorian (Bradwood Landing: Market) Daily Astorian (Bradwood Landing: Paper’s...
Congressional Hearing Questions Adequacy of Agencies’ Resources
Posted on Mar 22, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Congressional Hearing Questions Adequacy of Agencies’ Resources
Following on a recent GAO report regarding LNG vessel safety and security, the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee held a hearing yesterday to obtain expert testimony from the report’s primary author and government and industry officials about the risks and consequences of a spill from an LNG vessel. The Congressmen present, including Rep. Chris Shays...
NorthernStar Official Discusses Columbia River LNG Vessel Transit
Posted on Mar 22, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on NorthernStar Official Discusses Columbia River LNG Vessel Transit
Paul Soanes, the president of NorthernStar Natural Gas, asserts that LNG vessels en route to his company’s proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal will not hamper shipping traffic along the Columbia River. Nevertheless, he said that NorthernStar welcomes the U.S. Coast Guard’s recommendations to ensure the safe navigation of LNG vessels. The Daily News (Longview, Wash.) has...
Washington State Lawmakers Oppose Bradwood Landing Project
Posted on Mar 19, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Washington State Lawmakers Oppose Bradwood Landing Project
Three Washington state legislators have joined U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) in opposing NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. “[T]he security and safety problems identified in the Coast Guard’s preliminary report, effects on shipping and recreation, eminent domain issues, and environmental risks outweigh any potential economic...