What is an “associate” membership in SIGTTO, anyhow? Does it let you use their logo and name without actually adhering to their standards, policies, recommendations, etc?

Thank you for the questions.

Woodfibre LNG Limited is an Associate Member of the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO).  SIGTTO is an international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the safe and reliable operation of gas tankers and terminals within a sound environment. The Society has consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and represents more than 200 companies that operate more than 95% of the world’s LNG tankers and terminals, and more than 50% of the world’s LPG tankers and terminals. Woodfibre LNG Limited is committed to becoming a full member of SIGTTO once the Woodfibre LNG project is operational as is required by SIGTTO.

As for SIGTTO standards, policies and recommendations – we think you are referring to SIGTTO’s “LNG Ports – Risk Reduction Options,” as outlined in its “Site Selection and Design for LNG Ports and Jetties,” Information Paper No.14, June 2004.   The Woodfibre LNG Project incorporates those risk reduction options – and you can see for yourself how by reading “SIGTTO LNG Ports Risk Reduction Options and Woodfibre LNG response“