MarAd should push for 100% American flag, U.S. crews

摘要

U.S. Maritime Administration's recent announcement concerning one company's commitment to American-flag LNG ships-with U.S. crews- ranks among the more significant news to surface in our industry all year. In case you missed it, Woodside Natural Gas has pledged to utilize U.S.-flag vessels and American crews and officers in the company's proposed "OceanWay" LNG import regasification project off the coast of Southern California, [see ML, Aug.2007, p.7] Woodside is the first business to make such a commitment as MarAd continues weighing applications for LNG terminals and LNG transport at various domestic ports.