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 Port Updates
SubjectDatePriority
DAILY UPDATE06/30/2008 Normal
Daily Update06/27/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE06/26/2008 Normal
Daily Update06/25/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE06/24/2008 Normal
Daily update - PORT GETS A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER06/23/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE - PILOTS GET NEW HOME06/20/2008 Normal
Daily Update06/19/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE - SPA projects slight gain in numbers06/18/2008 Normal
Daily Update06/17/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE06/16/2008 Normal
Daily Update - Nucor to buy Ambassador Steel06/13/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE06/10/2008 Normal
Daily Update06/09/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE06/06/2008 Normal
Daily Update06/05/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE06/04/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE06/04/2008 Normal
Daily Update06/03/2008 Normal
DAILY UPDATE06/02/2008 Normal

 Daily Port Update
Subject:Daily Update - Nucor to buy Ambassador Steel
Date:Friday, June 13, 2008
Priority:Normal
Notice:
URGENT INFORMATION: None

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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:

Amerada Hess – Max draft of 38’00 if LOA is less than 650’; Max draft of
36’00 if LOA is 650’00 or greater
Kinder Morgan – berth 1 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 2 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 3 - TBA
berth 4 – Max draft 39’00, tide needed for anything deeper than 36’00
BP - TBA
Wando Terminal – Max draft 46’00 – Max BM 187’00
North Charleston Terminal – Max 42’00 – Max BM 187’00
CST – Max draft 47’00 – Max BM 187’00

Per pilots – restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts of 36’00 or less may transit at anytime
Drafts of 36’01 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


VESSEL TRAFFIC: (AS PER PILOTS)
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Unavailable

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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.

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NEWS ARTICLES: None

CURRENT ISSUES: 06/17 - 1000 - SCS PA MONTHLY MEETING
06/17 - 1930 - CHARLESTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
06/18 - 0845 - MARITIME BOARD MEETING
06/19 - 0800 - NAVIGATION OPERATIONS MEETING

FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
06/26 - TBA - PROPELLOR CLUB ANNUAL CRUISE
07/22 - TBA - VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY MONTHLY MEETING
10/08 - 1800 - CWIT OYSTER ROAST
2013 - PROPOSED TIME FRAME FOR NEW PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED

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CURRENT HURRICANE ALERT STATUS - 4, NO STORMS PREDICTED
Seaport Security Alert currently at YELLOW/ELEVATED - MARSEC 1
Airport Security Alert currently at ORANGE/HIGH

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TIDE INFORMATION:

Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible

F 13 High 4:28 AM 4.6 6:11 AM Set 2:35 AM 72
13 Low 10:47 AM 0.3 8:29 PM Rise 4:16 PM
13 High 5:20 PM 5.6
13 Low 11:36 PM 0.7

Sa 14 High 5:16 AM 4.5 6:11 AM Set 3:04 AM 80
14 Low 11:32 AM 0.3 8:29 PM Rise 5:13 PM
14 High 6:06 PM 5.7

Su 15 Low 12:25 AM 0.6 6:11 AM Set 3:36 AM 87
15 High 6:04 AM 4.5 8:29 PM Rise 6:11 PM
15 Low 12:16 PM 0.3
15 High 6:50 PM 5.8

M 16 Low 1:11 AM 0.6 6:11 AM Set 4:13 AM 92
16 High 6:50 AM 4.5 8:30 PM Rise 7:08 PM
16 Low 12:58 PM 0.3
16 High 7:33 PM 5.8

Tu 17 Low 1:54 AM 0.5 6:11 AM Set 4:56 AM 96
17 High 7:35 AM 4.5 8:30 PM Rise 8:03 PM
17 Low 1:39 PM 0.3
17 High 8:15 PM 5.8

W 18 Low 2:35 AM 0.4 6:12 AM Set 5:45 AM 99
18 High 8:18 AM 4.5 8:30 PM Rise 8:54 PM
18 Low 2:19 PM 0.3
18 High 8:55 PM 5.8

Th 19 Low 3:15 AM 0.4 6:12 AM Set 6:39 AM 99
19 High 8:59 AM 4.5 8:31 PM Rise 9:39 PM
19 Low 2:57 PM 0.4
19 High 9:34 PM 5.7

F 20 Low 3:54 AM 0.4 6:12 AM Set 7:37 AM 98
20 High 9:39 AM 4.4 8:31 PM Rise 10:20 PM
20 Low 3:36 PM 0.4
20 High 10:10 PM 5.7

Sa 21 Low 4:31 AM 0.4 6:12 AM Set 8:37 AM 95
21 High 10:18 AM 4.5 8:31 PM Rise 10:55 PM
21 Low 4:15 PM 0.5
21 High 10:45 PM 5.6

Su 22 Low 5:09 AM 0.4 6:12 AM Set 9:37 AM 90
22 High 10:57 AM 4.5 8:31 PM Rise 11:26 PM
22 Low 4:57 PM 0.5
22 High 11:21 PM 5.5

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MARINE WEATHER:

WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
328 AM EDT FRI JUN 13 2008


TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.

SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.

SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LIKELY.

MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
Notice posted on Friday, June 13, 2008

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.