USCG: San Pedro Bay Suitable for Vessel Transit to Long Beach Terminal
Posted on Jul 13, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG: San Pedro Bay Suitable for Vessel Transit to Long Beach Terminal
After reviewing the Waterway Suitability Assessment for Sound Energy Solutions’ LNG proposal, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Los Angeles and Long Beach has concluded that the San Pedro Bay can accommodate LNG vessels en route to SES’ proposed regasification terminal in Long Beach, Calif. USCGCaptain P.E. Wiedenhoeft has informed FERCthat the USCG is still awaiting...
USCG Seeks Further Analysis of Larger LNG Tankers at Elba Island Terminal
Posted on Jul 10, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG Seeks Further Analysis of Larger LNG Tankers at Elba Island Terminal
The U.S. Coast Guard has mandated that Southern LNG provide site specific analysis that addresses the use of LNG vessels larger than 148,000 m3 in order to complete a Waterway Suitability Assessment for the company’s Elba III Terminal Expansion Project. The additional information is necessary because the Sandia Report does not discuss vessel security zones and consequence ranges...
Editorial: BP Should Bear Security Costs of Crown Landing
Posted on Jul 6, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: BP Should Bear Security Costs of Crown Landing
As BP and state and local officials negotiate the security arrangements for the company’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal in Logan Township, N.J., the Gloucester County Times looks at the “real, costly and continuous” security measures and calls for “clear public assurances that [BP] will shoulder the bulk of those security costs.” [This article is no...
USCG Updates FERC on Review of Weaver’s Cove Project
Posted on Jul 3, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG Updates FERC on Review of Weaver’s Cove Project
In a letter dated June 28, Capt. Roy A. Nash, the USCG Captain of the Port for Southeastern New England, updates FERC on the status of the Coast Guard’s review of the revamped Weaver’s Cove LNG project, which reflects the company’s intent to use smaller LNG tankers in an attempt to navigate under the existing Brightman Street Bridge. He affirms that the USCG will evaluate navigation...
Crown Landing LNG Transit Management Plan Under Development
Posted on Jun 30, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Crown Landing LNG Transit Management Plan Under Development
Local and federal emergency personnel are developing a transit management plan (TMP) to coordinate security efforts for LNG vessel transit to BP’s Crown Landing terminal project in Logan Township, N.J. The plan is expected to include U.S. Coast Guard escort vessels, tugboats with firefighting equipment, and support from local and state emergency officials from Delaware, New...
FERC and USCG Seek Comments on Jordan Cove LNG Project
Posted on Jun 26, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC and USCG Seek Comments on Jordan Cove LNG Project
FERC and the U.S. Coast Guard will hold a public hearing July 11 to solicit feedback on safety issues concerning LNG vessel traffic to Jordan Cove Energy’s proposed import terminal in Coos Bay, Ore. Written comments to Coast Guard Sector Portland will be accepted through July 21. Read more in The...