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 Port Updates
SubjectDatePriority
FW: Right Whales in the Southeast US10/31/2016 Normal
FW: MSSB Mooring Challenges10/27/2016 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 11/27/1610/27/2016 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 10/27/1610/27/2016 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 10/27/1610/27/2016 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 11/26/1610/26/2016 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 10/26/1610/26/2016 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 10/26/1610/26/2016 Normal
Recall: Allotments October 201610/20/2016 Normal
RE: Allotments October 201610/20/2016 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 10/19/1610/19/2016 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 110/19/1610/19/2016 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 11/19/1610/19/2016 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 10/14/16 - KMI BERTH - FINGER PIERS DAMAGED10/14/2016 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 11/14/1610/14/2016 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 10/14/1610/14/2016 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 10/11/16 - PORT REMAINS CLOSED10/11/2016 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 10/11/1610/11/2016 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 11/10/1610/11/2016 Normal
Savannah Port Update10/10/2016 Normal
RE: PORT CANVERAL IS NOW OPEN10/08/2016 Normal
2000/07 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 // TROPICAL STORM NICOLE - = NEXT UPDATE - UPON STORM CLEARING CHARLESTON, SC10/07/2016 Normal
1700/07 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 // TROPICAL STORM NICOLE - = NEXT UPDATE - 2000/07 - PORT CHANGES BELOW10/07/2016 Normal
1400/07 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 // TROPICAL STORM NICOLE - = NEXT UPDATE - 1700/07 - PORT UPDATES BELOW10/07/2016 Normal
1100/07 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 // TROPICAL STORM NICOLE - = NEXT UPDATE - 1400/07 - PORTS UPDATED BELOW10/07/2016 Normal
0800/07 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 // HURRICANE NICOLE - CAT 2 = NEXT UPDATE - 07/1100 - PORT UPDATED BELOW10/07/2016 Normal
0500/07 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 // HURRICANE NICOLE - CAT 2 = NEXT UPDATE - 0800/0710/07/2016 Normal
2300/06 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 4 // HURRICANE NICOLE - CAT 2 = NEXT UPDATE - 07/0500 - PORTS UPDATED BELOW10/06/2016 Normal
2000/06 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE - 06/2300 - PORTS UPDATED BELOW10/06/2016 Normal
1700/06 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE - 06/200010/06/2016 Normal
1400/06 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE - 1700/06 - PORTS UPDATED BELOW10/06/2016 Normal
1100/06- UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE - 1400/06 - UPDATES INCLUDED BELOW10/06/2016 Normal
0800/06- UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE - 1100/0610/06/2016 Normal
.0500/06- UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE - 0800/0610/06/2016 Normal
2300/05- UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE - 0500/06 -- PORTS UPDATED10/05/2016 Normal
2000/05- UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE - 2300/05 - PORT UPDATED10/05/2016 Normal
1700/05- UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE - 2000/05 - UPDATES BELOW10/05/2016 Normal
1400/05 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE 1700/05 - CHANGES HIGH LIGHTED10/05/2016 Normal
1100/05 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE 1400/05 - PORT UPDATE10/05/2016 Normal
0800/05 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE 1100/0510/05/2016 Normal
0500/05 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 3 = NEXT UPDATE 0800/0610/05/2016 Normal
2300/04 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 4 = NEXT UPDATE 05/050010/04/2016 Normal
2000/04 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 4 = NEXT UPDATE 2300/0410/04/2016 Normal
1700/04 - UPDATE NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 4 = NEXT UPDATE 2000/0410/04/2016 Normal
ADDITIONAL PORT UPDATES NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 4 = NEXT UPDATE 1700/0410/04/2016 Normal
ADDITIONAL PORT UPDATES NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 4 = NEXT UPDATE 1700/0410/04/2016 Normal
1100 10/04/16 NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 4 = NEXT UPDATE 1700/0410/04/2016 Normal
0900 NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 410/04/2016 High
RE: 0900 NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 410/04/2016 Normal
Recall: 0900 NHC STATEMENT FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW - CAT 410/04/2016 Normal

 Daily Port Update
Subject:CHARLESTON SC DAILY PORT UPDATE
Date:Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Priority:Normal
Notice:

PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 47.0 ft
Main Channel - 45.0 ft

BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:

Hess - Max draft - 40'00
Delfin - Max Draft - 42'00
Chem Marine - Max Draft - 38'00 MLW
Kinder Morgan - berth 1 - 40'00 - all vessel arrivals require tide
Kinder Morgan - berth 2 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 3 - 30'00"
Kinder Morgan - berth 4 - Max draft 40'00, tide needed for anything
deeper than 38'00
BP - Max draft 30'00" Low water
Wando Terminal - Max draft 43'00 MLW - tide needed for anything deeper
than
43'01" Max BM No restriction North
Charleston Terminal - Max draft 45'00 MLW - Max BM No restriction
CST - Max draft 45'00 MLW - Max BM No restrictions
Veterans Terminal 35' MLW tidal restricted
Nucor - Max draft 25'00 (movements daylight & tidal restricted), Max LOA
550', Max Beam 52'
Pier J Max Draft 30 FT
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts of 38'00 or less may transit at anytime Drafts of 38'01 to 40'00 -
window: Start in 1 Hour before low water until 2 hours before high water
Drafts of 40'01 to 41'00 - window: start in 2 hours after low water until
2 hours before high water
Drafts of 41'01 to 42'00 - window: start in 3 hours after low water until
3 hours before high water

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VESSEL TRAFFIC:


HESS - NORD OBTAINER - ETA 1800/14TH

KMI4 - IZUMO PRINCESS - ETA 0001/17TH
CAPE BON - ETA 0800/18TH
BOW AMERICAS - ETA 1500/18TH
BOW EUROPE - ETA 30TH

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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG

48 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel
arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.

24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to
Customs & Border Patrol AMS. Bond must be filed for Foreign flag vessels
or U.S. flag arriving with foreign cargo aboard. 24 Hours - advance
notice to Pilots

24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by
Terminal.

72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading
figures for all bulk cargo.

Port Security - All persons doing business within Port Authority property
must have security pass from SCPA. All persons wanting unescorted access
to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.

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Current Articles:

Coast Guard exercise will close section of Wando River
Staff report
Monday, March 12, 2012

The Coast Guard warned boaters to avoid a section of the Wando River as it
conducts training next week.

The zone from Interstate 526 north to Horlbeck Creek will be enforced at
the following times:

• 7-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. March 19-21
• 7-11:30 a.m., 12:30-4:30 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. March 22
• 7-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. March 23

Coast Guard boats will use their blue lights and sirens during those
periods, and all other vessels are prohibited from the area.

If necessary, however, mariners can request access by contacting the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Safety Platform at "SAFETY 1" on
VHF-FM channels 16 or 22A.

Anyone with questions should call Lt. Cmdr. Marcus Gherardi at 746-7955
between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours, contact
the Port Charleston captain at 740-7050.

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CURRENT ISSUES: None

FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:

3/15/12 - 1200 PROP CLUB LUNCH
3/22/12 - 0815 NAV OPS MEETING
4/10/12 - 1900 S.W.T. ANNUAL BANQUET
4/17/12 - 1700 COMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE MEETING
4/19/12 - TBA PROP DINNER

2018 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED

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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - 5 / OFF SEASON

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Tides for Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) starting with July 21, 2011.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible

W 14 High 1:28 AM 5.8 7:30 AM Rise 1:40 AM 63
14 Low 7:49 AM 0.0 7:27 PM Set 12:01 PM
14 High 1:43 PM 4.9
14 Low 7:58 PM 0.0

Th 15 High 2:35 AM 5.6 7:29 AM Rise 2:37 AM 52
15 Low 8:53 AM 0.2 7:28 PM Set 1:02 PM
15 High 2:49 PM 4.8
15 Low 9:05 PM 0.1

F 16 High 3:42 AM 5.5 7:28 AM Rise 3:28 AM 41
16 Low 9:57 AM 0.3 7:29 PM Set 2:04 PM
16 High 3:57 PM 4.8
16 Low 10:13 PM 0.2

Sa 17 High 4:46 AM 5.4 7:27 AM Rise 4:13 AM 30
17 Low 10:57 AM 0.2 7:29 PM Set 3:05 PM
17 High 5:01 PM 4.9
17 Low 11:17 PM 0.1

Su 18 High 5:45 AM 5.5 7:25 AM Rise 4:52 AM 21
18 Low 11:52 AM 0.0 7:30 PM Set 4:05 PM
18 High 5:59 PM 5.1

M 19 Low 12:14 AM 0.0 7:24 AM Rise 5:27 AM 13
19 High 6:36 AM 5.5 7:31 PM Set 5:04 PM
19 Low 12:41 PM -0.1
19 High 6:50 PM 5.4

Tu 20 Low 1:05 AM -0.1 7:23 AM Rise 6:00 AM 7
20 High 7:22 AM 5.6 7:31 PM Set 6:01 PM
20 Low 1:26 PM -0.2
20 High 7:35 PM 5.6

W 21 Low 1:52 AM -0.2 7:21 AM Rise 6:31 AM 3
21 High 8:04 AM 5.5 7:32 PM Set 6:57 PM
21 Low 2:07 PM -0.3
21 High 8:17 PM 5.7

Th 22 Low 2:35 AM -0.2 7:20 AM Rise 7:01 AM 0
22 High 8:43 AM 5.4 7:33 PM Set 7:52 PM
22 Low 2:46 PM -0.3
22 High 8:55 PM 5.8

F 23 Low 3:15 AM -0.1 7:19 AM Rise 7:32 AM 0
23 High 9:20 AM 5.3 7:34 PM Set 8:47 PM
23 Low 3:22 PM -0.2
23 High 9:31 PM 5.8

Sa 24 Low 3:53 AM 0.0 7:17 AM Rise 8:05 AM 1
24 High 9:56 AM 5.1 7:34 PM Set 9:42 PM
24 Low 3:56 PM 0.0
24 High 10:06 PM 5.7

Su 25 Low 4:30 AM 0.2 7:16 AM Rise 8:39 AM 4
25 High 10:31 AM 4.9 7:35 PM Set 10:36 PM
25 Low 4:30 PM 0.1
25 High 10:40 PM 5.6

M 26 Low 5:06 AM 0.4 7:15 AM Rise 9:17 AM 9
26 High 11:07 AM 4.7 7:36 PM Set 11:30 PM
26 Low 5:05 PM 0.3
26 High 11:15 PM 5.4

Tu 27 Low 5:43 AM 0.6 7:13 AM Rise 9:59 AM 15
27 High 11:43 AM 4.5 7:36 PM
27 Low 5:42 PM 0.5
27 High 11:53 PM 5.3

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MARINE WEATHER FORECAST:

Synopsis...HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTENDED ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH LATE WEEK
BEFORE A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT DESCENDS INTO THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND.
Today...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2
to 3 ft.

Thu...SW winds 5 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thu Night...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri And Fri Night...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sat And Sat Night...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.

Sun...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun Night...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Notice posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Disclaimer
For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.