Notice 19 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, transportation, maritime administration, deepwater port, neptune lng, port operations

⚓Neptune LNG Port Operations Extended Suspension Notice

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) provides notice of its decision to approve the request of Neptune LNG LLC (Neptune) to extend the suspension of port operations at the Neptune Deepwater Port (Neptune Port) and its amending of the Neptune Deepwater Port License (License) to that effect.

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Notice 15 Jul 2025 environmental impact, natural gas, texas, maritime administration, lng, deepwater port, marine infrastructure

🌊Notice of Intent for ST LNG Deepwater Port Development Project

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), in coordination with the Maritime Administration (MARAD), will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) as part of the environmental review of the ST LNG, LLC (ST LNG or Applicant) deepwater port license application. The application proposes the ownership, construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning of an offshore natural gas export deepwater port, known as the ST LNG Deepwater Port Development Project, which would be in Federal waters approximately 10.4 nautical miles (19.2 kilometers) offshore Matagorda, Texas in water depths of approximately 65 to 75 feet (20 to 22 meters). The deepwater port would allow for the loading of liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading carriers. This Notice of Intent (NOI) requests public participation in the scoping process, provides information on how to participate, and announces an informational open house and public meeting. Pursuant to the criteria provided in the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (DWPA), as amended, Texas is the designated Adjacent Coastal State (ACS) for this application.

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Notice 7 Jul 2025 environmental regulations, texas, maritime administration, liquefied natural gas, deepwater port

⚓Deepwater Port License Application for ST LNG Project in Texas

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announce they have received an application from ST LNG, LLC (ST LNG or Applicant) for the licensing of a deepwater port and that the application for the ST LNG Deepwater Port Development Project contains information sufficient to commence processing. This notice summarizes the Applicant's plans and the procedures that will be considered during the application review process.

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Notice 21 Feb 2025 compliance, environmental impact, maritime, public participation, texas, louisiana, oil export, deepwater port

🌊Deepwater Port License Application for Blue Marlin LLC Overview

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the Maritime Administration announce the start of the comment period and the public meeting for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the BMOP LLC (BMOP) deepwater port license application for the export of oil from the United States to nations abroad. The BMOP application proposes the ownership, construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning of an offshore oil export deepwater port that would be located within and adjacent to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in West Cameron Lease Blocks (WC) 509 and 508 and East Cameron (EC) Block 263. Following the existing Stingray pipeline, the DWP will be approximately 99 statute miles off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, with an approximate water depth of 162 feet. The deepwater port would allow for loading Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and other sized crude oil cargo carriers via a Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM).

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