Boston Firefighters Union Critical of LNG Preparedness
Posted on Feb 18, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Boston Firefighters Union Critical of LNG Preparedness
Citing the recent difficulties encountered by an LNG tanker en route to the Everett LNG terminal, the Boston Firefighters Union publicly criticized Mayor Thomas M. Menino for what they perceive as the city’s lack of emergency planning for a potential LNG tanker accident. Specifically, the union claimed that the city has not created a comprehensive response plan, provided proper...
Repairs Begin for LNG Vessel Off Massachusetts Coast
Posted on Feb 13, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Repairs Begin for LNG Vessel Off Massachusetts Coast
After losing propulsion early Monday morning, repairs on the LNG vessel Catalunya Spirit began last night under Coast Guard supervision. Although this is the first time in 27 years of LNG transport to the Everett terminal that a vessel has lost propulsion, state and local officials still raised safety and security concerns. However, Coast Guard Captain Gail Kulisch told the Boston...
LNG Tanker Loses Propulsion Off Massachusetts Coast
Posted on Feb 12, 2008 in Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on LNG Tanker Loses Propulsion Off Massachusetts Coast
Catalunya Spirit, a 138,000 m3 LNG tanker transiting from Trinidad to the Everett LNG terminal in Boston, lost propulsion early yesterday morning off the coast of Massachusetts. The U.S. Coast Guard is assisting the drifting vessel, owned by Poseidon Gas and operated by Teekay Corp. See Marine Log for further...
Op-Ed: Energy Supplies Needed from Politically Stable Countries
Posted on Feb 1, 2008 in Safety & Security | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Energy Supplies Needed from Politically Stable Countries
An op-ed published by The Washington Times argues that LNG imports into the United States from politically stable countries enhances Western energy security, adding that Qatar’s fiscal and legal transparency makes it an attractive option for LNG...
House Subcommittee Chairman Calls for New LNG Safety Law
Posted on Jan 30, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on House Subcommittee Chairman Calls for New LNG Safety Law
The Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), told a maritime security conference yesterday that a GAO report on LNG terminal security highlighted the need for new uniform safety measures. According to Marine Log, Cummings introduced legislation that would prohibit approval of any LNG terminal anywhere in the country until...
U.S. and Trinidad & Tobago Cooperate on LNG Security
Posted on Jan 24, 2008 in Liquefaction, Safety & Security | Comments Off on U.S. and Trinidad & Tobago Cooperate on LNG Security
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the United States is providing technical assistance to Trinidad and Tobago as part of an effort to improve security for energy infrastructure, including security for the Atlantic LNG facility. The security improvements are not related to any specific threats, but rather are part of broader efforts through the Organization of...