Everett, Mass. Mayor Allays Security Concerns of Welsh Residents
Posted on Mar 3, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Everett, Mass. Mayor Allays Security Concerns of Welsh Residents
In response to safety concerns voiced by residents living near the site of the planned Milford Haven terminal in Wales, BBC interviewed Mayor John Hanlon of Everett, Mass. Hanlon, who lives 600 yards away from the Everett LNG terminal, says, “[f]rom our experience here in Everett, Milford Haven has no need to worry.” The Mayor also said that the Everett terminal has...
Growing LNG Fleet Faces Shortage of Trained Crews
Posted on Mar 2, 2006 in Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Growing LNG Fleet Faces Shortage of Trained Crews
A possible shortage of crews qualified to operate LNG vessels may not bode well for the LNG industry as the fleet is expected to grow nearly 50% in the next two years. “If we don’t have enough trained manpower, accidents will definitely occur,” said Ravi Korivi, LNG consultant for Eurasia Maritime Management. He also said that a lack of adequately trained personnel...
USCG Initiates Review of Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay Proposals
Posted on Mar 2, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on USCG Initiates Review of Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay Proposals
Coast Guard officials yesterday met with stakeholders to discuss safety and security issues pertaining to the terminals proposed by Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay. U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Stephen Garrity said the agency will assess factual information provided by state and local regulators, as well as input from Canadian officials before issuing recommendations for the projects....
Baltimore County Officials Oppose LNG Terminal
Posted on Feb 27, 2006 in LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Baltimore County Officials Oppose LNG Terminal
Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith held a news conference today announcing his opposition to the proposed AES Sparrows Point LNG terminal in Dundalk, Md., based on safety and environmental concerns. Smith said it is “counter intuitive to believe that a major LNG facility at Sparrows Point, or anywhere near population centers, can be done without creating a new and significant...
LNG Facilities Cited as Added Risk in Dubai Ports Debate
Posted on Feb 24, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security | Comments Off on LNG Facilities Cited as Added Risk in Dubai Ports Debate
Greenwire yesterday connected LNG security to the debate over a contract to give control of U.S. ports to Dubai Ports World. “With several proposed LNG facility projects in the works, critics have said the potential will only increase,” reports Greenwire. Similarly, in the Gloucester County Times, Dave Scott, commander of the Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay responded to...
Hess Consultant Says Use of Smaller LNG Vessels Does Not Affect Safety Risks
Posted on Feb 23, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Hess Consultant Says Use of Smaller LNG Vessels Does Not Affect Safety Risks
The safety risks associated with the use of 55,000 m3 tankers to transport liquefied natural gas to Hess LNG’s proposed terminal are no less than those associated with the 145,000 cubic m3 vessels that were part of the initial plan, according to Blair MacIntyre, a shipping consultant hired by the company. “The size of the event would depend on the size of the hole,”...