Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 6

8-Feb-2010

YEMEN

Yemen LNG Shipments Will Be Allowed Into Boston Harbor

The US Coast Guard will allow tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Yemen into Boston Harbor and has announced security measures for all LNG vessels from Yemen, said the Boston Globe on 3 February. The decision, which means LNG ships could begin arriving in Everett later this month, drew immediate condemnation from Boston Mayor Thomas M Menino, a long-time critic of the...