Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Measure to Block LNG Vessels from Transiting Through Mt. Hope Bay
Posted on Jan 22, 2010 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Measure to Block LNG Vessels from Transiting Through Mt. Hope Bay
Rhode Island Rep. Douglas W. Gablinske (D) has proposed a measure (H 7014) that would prohibit any ship carrying a hazardous cargo from travelling under a bridge without a minimum clearance of 25 feet. As currently envisioned, LNG vessels travelling under the Mount Hope Bridge to the planned Weaver’s Cove LNG import facility would have five feet of clearance under the bridge. A...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Adriatic LNG Offers 31 Berthing Slots This Year; Implications Unclear (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription required] South Hook LNG Flows Restored After Outage (Platts LNG Daily) [Subscription...
Gulf LNG Submits Report Detailing Environmental Monitoring Efforts
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Gulf LNG Submits Report Detailing Environmental Monitoring Efforts
Yesterday Gulf LNG submitted its Annual Monitoring Report detailing its environmental monitoring efforts to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A copy of the report is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
New Canaport LNG Manager Focused on Ensuring Profitability Before Expanding
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on New Canaport LNG Manager Focused on Ensuring Profitability Before Expanding
Speaking to the Telegraph-Journal, recently appointed Canaport LNG General Manager Adolfo Azcarraga said that he is focused on ensuring the profitability of the Canaport LNG facility before contemplating expanding the facility. Azcarraga also noted that the third storage tank at the Canaport LNG site is scheduled to come online this...
Port of Astoria Commission Approves Entrance for Oregon LNG Site
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Port of Astoria Commission Approves Entrance for Oregon LNG Site
The Daily Astorian reports that the Port of Astoria Commission unanimously approved the construction of a road entrance to the Oregon LNG import terminal site, citing additional benefits to the port from the road...
Town Council Rejects Resolution Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Posted on Jan 21, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Town Council Rejects Resolution Opposing Weaver’s Cove LNG Terminal
Noting concerns with language that was critical of U.S. Coast Guard efforts to secure LNG vessels during transit, the members of the Jamestown Town Council rejected two drafts of resolutions opposing the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. The Jamestown Press (R.I.) reports that the Council also is considering whether to seek intervenor status in the Weaver’s Cove LNG FERC...