Dominion Cove Point LNG terminal wants second berth open

Dominion Cove Point LNG terminal wants second berth open    The Port of Baltimore’s Coast Guard station is taking public comments regarding a request by Dominion Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Limited Partnership to begin using the south berth of its facility to receive smaller LNG ships.
   The LNG facility’s north berth meets the 36-foot-depth requirement for the average LNG tanker.
   On April 28, Dominion sent a letter to the Coast Guard requesting to receive vessels that have a fully laden draft of no more than 34 feet. These smaller vessels could be accommodated at the Cove Point facility’s south berth without dredging.
   The Coast Guard said if the request is approved that operations at Cove Point will not change other than allowing smaller LNG tankers to moor at the south berth. “There will still only be one LNG vessel moored at Cove Point at any given time,” the Coast Guard said.
   To submit comments or for further information, contact Lt. Commander Joe DeFresne at (410) 576-2619.