The U.S. Coast Guard said last week that the Chesapeake Bay is not suitable for navigation by liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers but could be made so for the type of traffic associated with the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal. Requirements would include armed tanker escorts.
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Coast Guard: Chesapeake Bay Could Be Made Suitable for LNG
The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday that the Chesapeake Bay is not currently suitable for navigation by liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers but could be made so for the type of traffic associated with the proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal. Requirements would include armed tanker escorts.
February 29, 2008
Third Oregon LNG Project Completes Shipping Simulations
A proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal near the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon has completed navigation and docking simulation studies for three different sized tankers, Oregon LNG said Monday. The simulations were done by the Pacific Marine Institute in Seattle, and Oregon LNG said they demonstrate the company’s proposed site can accommodate all three tanker sizes.
December 18, 2007
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