Coast Guard Considers LNG Security Help from Contractors, State Agencies
Posted on Mar 14, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard Considers LNG Security Help from Contractors, State Agencies
Speaking with Platts LNG Daily at the CWC Group’s conference last week, U.S. Coast Guard Commander John Cushing indicated that the USCG is weighing the use of outside resources, including private contractors, to alleviate the burdens associated with LNG security. Cushing explained that although the USCG “currently feel[s] prepared” to handle LNG security, the agency...
Canadian Government Reiterates Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit
Posted on Mar 13, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Canadian Government Reiterates Opposition to LNG Vessel Transit
Canadian Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thompson affirmed that Canada remains steadfast in its opposition to the transit of LNG tankers en route to the proposed LNG terminals in Maine, despite a letter from the U.S. State Department insisting that all vessels are afforded the right of innocent passage through the Canadian waters of Head Harbour Passage. “When we take the...
Daily Op-eds
Posted on Mar 13, 2007 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Daily Op-eds
The Daily Astorian (in favor of Bradwood Landing) The Daily Astorian (in opposition to Bradwood Landing)
Downeast LNG Challenges New Brunswick’s Position on Project
Posted on Mar 13, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Downeast LNG Challenges New Brunswick’s Position on Project
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham said his government’s concerns regarding the proposed Downeast LNG terminal are motivated by safety and environmental issues and not by a commercial interest in the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, New Brunswick, as alleged by Downeast LNG president Dean Girdis. Graham’s remarks came after a meeting with members of the New England-Canada...
State Department, Maine Senators Challenge Canadian Government’s Position
Posted on Mar 13, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on State Department, Maine Senators Challenge Canadian Government’s Position
According to the Bangor Daily News, the U.S. State Department sent a letter on March 8 to U.S. Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins challenging the Canadian Government’s decision restricting LNG vessels en route to the proposed Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay LNG import facilities in Maine. In response, the senators issued a joint response stating, “We certainly agree with the...
Maine and FERC Officials Respond in LNG Terminals Debate
Posted on Mar 8, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Maine and FERC Officials Respond in LNG Terminals Debate
Two articles in today’s Bangor Daily News track correspondence among the parties involved in whether to allow LNG tankers to transit Canadian waters to the proposed Downeast and Quoddy Bay terminals in Maine. FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher responded to a letter from Canada’s Ambassador Michael Wilson informing the Ambassador that FERC intends to continue reviewing the...