You're reading this because a Yemeni LNG tanker did not blow up in the harbor this morning

This is, of course, part of the reason I wouldn't trust Fox News to tell me my house was on fire. I'd probably check with other news outlets before seeing it with my own eyes...

It is not a Yemeni tanker. The "Maran Gas Coronis" is Greek owned and managed. Just looking quickly, I can't get any crew information, but I suspect the only thing Yemeni on it is the LNG which is actually no more inflammable than LNG from any part of the world.

I'm sure the US Coast Guard screens all hands on deck on all LNG ships destined for the Boston Harbor long before they arrive. Right? And when they boarded the tanker, they conducted a full search of every spot to reassure themselves and us that there was no threat of a .... neatly planted explosive device next to a neatly planted dirty bomb which would do plenty of damage as an act of terror. That say, I'm hoping the wind would be blowing from the West. For nine years we've been hearing, 9/11 changed everything. This pretty clearly seams like business as usual.

Boston, 21st largest city in the US, is the only LNG delivery depot in a major US city. Security officials decided to close the Tobin. It pretty clearly demonstrates they have concerns about the risk of life lost and property damaged posed by navigating an LNG tanker passing near it.

The MA legislature could move on this issue and require LNG depots to be located away from major populations and for LNG companies to reimburse the city, state and coast guard for security costs.