U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Security Zones Near Freeport LNG
Posted on Apr 30, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Security Zones Near Freeport LNG
The U.S. Coast Guard filed in today’s Federal Register two notices of proposed rulemaking. The first rulemaking would establish a permanent security zone in the Freeport LNG Basin to restrict marine traffic near the Freeport LNG terminal. The second rulemaking would establish moving security zones for certain vessels, including LNG vessels, bound for the Port of...
U.S. Coast Guard Determines Waterways “Suitable” for Eight LNG Projects
Posted on Apr 10, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Determines Waterways “Suitable” for Eight LNG Projects
The U.S. Coast Guard announced this morning that it has determined the waterways associated with eight LNG import terminals are suitable for the vessel traffic expected to service those facilities. The relevant terminals are: Calhoun LNG, Point Comfort, Texas; Freeport LNG Phase II, Freeport, Texas; Golden Pass LNG, Sabine Pass, Texas; Port Arthur LNG, Port Arthur, Texas; Creole Trail...
USCG Commandant Visits Port Arthur to Inaugurate LNG Center
Posted on Apr 10, 2009 in Marine Regulation, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG Commandant Visits Port Arthur to Inaugurate LNG Center
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen visited Beaumont, Texas, yesterday to inaugurate the United States’ third Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise. According to the Beaumont Enterprise, classes describing marine transportation of LNG will be offered to both Coast Guard personnel and industry...
U.S. Coast Guard Proposes LNG Marine Operations Training Center
Posted on Apr 8, 2009 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Proposes LNG Marine Operations Training Center
The Beaumont Enterprise (Texas) reports that the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Thad Allen, will announce tomorrow plans to establish a Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise. The center will be based at the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Unit in Port Arthur and will serve as a training facility for USCG personnel to develop and maintain expertise in...
Coast Guard to Establish Temporary Security Zone near Freeport LNG
Posted on Mar 26, 2009 in Federal Regulation, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard to Establish Temporary Security Zone near Freeport LNG
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary final rule establishing a temporary security zone around the Freeport LNG Basin, banning non-exempt vessels from transiting the area. Read more in the Federal...
Massachusetts Responds to Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Offshore Berthing Proposal
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts Responds to Weaver’s Cove LNG’s Offshore Berthing Proposal
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has filed an advisory report with FERC regarding Weaver’s Cove LNG’s offshore berthing proposal. The report is available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP04-36-005. Separately, FERC has requested additional environmental data regarding the same offshore berthing proposal. FERC’s request is...