Public Comment Period For Dredging Plan Extended
Posted on Dec 30, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Public Comment Period For Dredging Plan Extended
The Newport Daily News yesterday reported that residents and local officials now have until February 8 to submit comments on Hess LNG’s request to dredge Mount Hope Bay. The Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday granted the extension after some individuals who attended the last of two public hearings on the matter asked for an extension of the January 3 deadline. [Access to...
Coast Guard to Assess Quoddy Bay for LNG Shipments
Posted on Dec 27, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Coast Guard to Assess Quoddy Bay for LNG Shipments
The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday said in a press release that it will examine safety and security matters pertaining to Quoddy Bay’s LNG initiative in Pleasant Point, Maine. “We plan to work very closely with local officials, our Port Safety Forum, and the Area Maritime Security Committee in evaluating this proposal,” the area’s Coast Guard captain said....
Developments in Onboard Regas
Posted on Dec 21, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Developments in Onboard Regas
In an article about the LNG shipping market, today’s edition of World Gas Intelligence reports that Excelerate Energy has ordered three more vessels and may increase operations considerably by 2008. WGI also indicates that Suez hopes to use gas from Neptune LNG — a proposal located near Excelerate’s Northeast Gateway site and based on similar technology — to...
Officials Say Weaver’s Cove Must Discuss Bridge in FEIR
Posted on Dec 20, 2005 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Officials Say Weaver’s Cove Must Discuss Bridge in FEIR
Massachusetts environmental officials yesterday said that they are permitting Hess LNG to file a final environmental impact report for the proposed Weaver’s Cove project, but the company must address the Brightman Street Bridge, which opponents say is not high enough to allow tankers to pass under it. An Associated Press article published in yesterday’s edition of the...
Army Corps Meeting Tonight on Weaver’s Cove Dredging Plan
Posted on Dec 14, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Army Corps Meeting Tonight on Weaver’s Cove Dredging Plan
The Army Corp of Engineers tonight will hold one of two public meetings to address concerns regarding Hess LNG’s request to dredge Mount Hope Bay. Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. says people should express their views on the issue. “The Army Corps wants to hear the public’s comments on a number of issues including environmental concerns, impacts to fish and wildlife,...
RI Assistant Attorney General to Receive CEII on Weaver’s Cove and KeySpan Terminals
Posted on Dec 14, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on RI Assistant Attorney General to Receive CEII on Weaver’s Cove and KeySpan Terminals
Yesterday FERC agreed to allow Rhode Island Assistant Attorney General, Paul Roberti, access to Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) filed in the Weaver’s Cove and KeySpan LNG terminal dockets. Weaver’s Cove unsuccessfully sought to limit disclosure to documents regarding transit through Rhode Island waters. FERC concluded that Roberti was “a legitimate...