The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the Maritime Administration are calling for public comments and inviting public participation in meetings regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Blue Marlin Offshore Port LLC's (BMOP) deepwater port license application. This project involves building, owning, and operating a deepwater port off the coast of Louisiana to export crude oil. The deepwater port is designed to manage Very Large Crude Carriers and similar vessels, with a loading capacity of up to 80,000 barrels per hour. Public meetings are scheduled for March 2025 in Louisiana and Texas. More details on how to provide comments can be found on the regulations.gov website under docket number MARAD-2020-0127.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Administration want to build a place far out in the ocean where big ships can come and get oil to take to other countries, and they want people to share their thoughts on this plan. They'll have meetings where people can talk about how it might affect the ocean and everyone nearby.