What happens if fishing gear is damaged or lost because of the LNG ship?
In the event of damage to fishing equipment (e.g., lobster trap damage) caused by ship transit, it typically falls upon the project owner to compensate for the direct cost of damages, so long as the equipment was not improperly placed in the path of customary ship transit routes. The potential for this type of impact depends on the fishing practices of the local industry relative to trap placement or other potential transit route obstacles. In most locales, the placement of lobster traps within a designated shipping lane is prohibited. However, the project area does not include specifically designated shipping lanes, and future restrictions, if any, will be determined starting with a preferred basis of “no interference with fishing practices” if at all possible.
