U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Safety Zones for Bradwood Landing Terminal
Posted on Mar 2, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Safety Zones for Bradwood Landing Terminal
The Oregonian reports that the U.S. Coast Guard will require a 500-yard safety zone around vessels transiting the Columbia River to the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal and a 200-yard safety zone around vessels docked at the facility. The publication also notes that the USCG called on developer NorthernStar Natural Gas to provide more information about the risks associated with...
Consultant’s Early Draft Favorable for Broadwater
Posted on Mar 1, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Consultant’s Early Draft Favorable for Broadwater
Newsday reports today that a consultant for Long Island Power Authority submitted an Aug. 3 “executive briefing” that found that it should be possible to build and operate Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal with minimal adverse impacts to public safety and the environment. The briefing is a precursor to a final report by Boston-based Levitan & Associates,...
U.S. Coast Guard Clarifies Use of Armed Escorts
Posted on Feb 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard Clarifies Use of Armed Escorts
In response to a comment by New Brunswick legislator Wayne Steeves, a U.S. Coast Guard official clarified for The Telegraph Journal that armed gunboats do not necessarily accompany LNG vessels en route to U.S. LNG import facilities. Instead, security measures are dependent on the risk assessment conducted by federal officials. The Coast Guard has not yet filed security plans for the...
Conflicting Perspectives Regarding Proposed Crown Landing Terminal
Posted on Feb 26, 2007 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Conflicting Perspectives Regarding Proposed Crown Landing Terminal
The Courier-Post takes a closer look at the potential benefits and risks of BP’s proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal, which is at the center of a jurisdictional dispute between New Jersey and Delaware. The newspaper also offers an editorial in support of New Jersey, saying that “[Delaware] has no right to meddle in what is clearly within New Jersey’s...
New Brunswick Officials Oppose LNG Vessels in Canadian Waters
Posted on Feb 26, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Brunswick Officials Oppose LNG Vessels in Canadian Waters
According to Wayne Steeves, a minority-party member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, armed escorts accompanying LNG vessels en route to the proposed import terminals in Maine may endanger New Brunswickers and disrupt the fishing industry. The province’s finance minister accused Steeves’ party of inciting fear, but said that the Liberal Party, which is currently in...
Plan to Build LNG Storage Facility Wins Approval
Posted on Feb 21, 2007 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Plan to Build LNG Storage Facility Wins Approval
The San Joaquin County Planning Commission on Feb. 15 unanimously approved Apollo Energy’s plan to build an LNG storage facility in Stockton, Calif. Read more in The Record.