A senior official with Tractebel, part of a consortium seeking approval for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on Grand Bahama, said the company had “undertaken” to provide $40 million to fund the relocation of Freeport Harbour’s cruise ship terminal to ease the government fears about any accidents impacting the tourism industry.
Jim Ebeling, Tractebel’s vice-president of business development and project manager for its proposed Calypso LNG pipeline and terminal in Freeport, told The Tribune the government was continuing to review information it had requested.
This, he said, followed the release of the Sandia Study, which looked at potential risks to LNG facilities, both from an operational standpoint and acts that were considered intentional, such as terrorism.
“Mr. Ebeling said, “We beieve we have answered all the issues related to any environmental concerns, or concerns that might come up during the construction period. We’ve been asked about specific issues based on this newly released information in regard to the safety and security of residents. That is one of the reasons we took such a large parcel of land to provide a buffer.
“As for the potential impact on the tourism industry, which is so important to the economy, Tractebel has undertaken to provide financial support of up to $40 million to relocate the cruise port to another part of the island.”
Source: Yolanda Deleveaux, The Tribune
