The Puerto Rico government informed New Fortress Energy (NFE) through the Ports Authority and Energy Secretary Josué Colón that the Amur River tanker will have priority to enter San Juan Bay on Tuesday morning. This decision will allow for the coordination of maritime traffic to facilitate the tanker’s entry, thanks to Trailer Bridge adjusting its movement.
NFE requested that the bay’s pilots schedule the entry for Tuesday, starting at first light, depending on wind conditions not exceeding 10 knots. The Amur River has been waiting to enter the bay since September 16, facing multiple delays. It carries natural gas for units 5 and 6 of the San Juan power plant, which currently operate on diesel, and for temporary generation units in Palo Seco and San Juan.
The San Juan Bay Pilots Association has a federal lawsuit against NFE over the dimensions of vessels used to import LNG to the port terminal, and has expressed concerns about the Amur River’s size and safety measures.