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House Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill May Limit New LNG Terminals in the U.S.

WASHINGTON,- The Abraham Energy Report’s new edition released today to subscribers includes an article highlighting a little-known provision in the $10 billion Coast Guard Reauthorization bill passed on Sept. 24 by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee which could place additional limits on construction of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in the United States.

Michigan Mariner Turns Fugitive – Wife Charged with Helping Him Avoid Arrest

Bay City, Michigan – Wayne T. Duffiney, 59, of Cheboygan, Michigan failed to appear for his sentencing, which was scheduled to be conducted by U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Ludington on September 30, 2009.   Wayne Duffiney was convicted by a federal jury in April of 2009 in Bay City, Michigan on three of four charges [...]

Coast Guard continues investigation into vessel allision involving the Belle of Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Coast Guard officials are continuing their investigation into the cause of Saturday’s incident involving the Belle of Louisville’s allision with a dry-dock owned by McBride’s towing near Six Mile Island, and have made no determination concerning the cause or contributing factors that led to the incident.