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:
Veterans - ANTHEIA – 09/13
KMI4 - BOW FAGUS – 09/09
- CITRUS EXPRESS – 09/09
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BP - PETROCHEM TRADER - 0100/8<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
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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: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES:
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09/11/12 – 1145 – C.W.I.T. luncheon at Convention Center – Port Advocacy
09/11/12 – 1700 - Pilot Commission meeting
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES: 09/17-19 - 39TH ANNUAL S.C. INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONFERENCE
09/20/12 – 1800 – Propeller Club dinner
09/27/12 - 0815 – NAVOPS Meeting
09/27/12 - PROP CLUB LUNCHEON ON THE CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP
09/28/12 - CHAT AND CHEW WITH JIM NEWSOME
10/04/12 – 1730 – MASC – BBQ Dinner
10/09/12 – 1200 – CWIT lunch
- 1700 – Pilot Commission
10/11/12 – 1800 – CWIT Auction
10/18/12 – 1800 – Prop Club dinner
10/25/12 – 0800 – Nav Ops meeting
10/25/12 - 1200 STATE OF THE PORT ADDRESS
- 1700 – MASC Happy Hour meeting
2018 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - SEASONAL/4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">800 AM EDT FRI SEP 7 2012
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON HURRICANE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">LESLIE...LOCATED ABOUT 415 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF BERMUDA...AND
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">ON HURRICANE MICHAEL...LOCATED ABOUT 920 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">OF THE AZORES.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">1. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO IS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">PRODUCING CLOUDINESS AND A FEW SQUALLS PRIMARILY SOUTH OF THE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CENTER. THE LOW HAS MOVED SOUTHWARD SINCE YESTERDAY BUT IT IS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FORECAST TO DRIFT EASTWARD DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME LESS FAVORABLE FOR
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">DEVELOPMENT...AND THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW...20 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
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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
SEPTEMBER 2012
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 7 High 12:55 AM 4.9 6:59 AM Set 1:26 PM 65
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 6:57 AM 1.0 7:36 PM Rise 11:54 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 High 1:20 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 7:44 PM 1.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 8 High 1:44 AM 4.7 6:59 AM Set 2:16 PM 56
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 7:45 AM 1.1 7:35 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 High 2:13 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 8:38 PM 1.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 9 High 2:38 AM 4.7 7:00 AM Rise 12:42 AM 47
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 8:39 AM 1.1 7:33 PM Set 3:03 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 High 3:08 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 9:35 PM 1.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 10 High 3:34 AM 4.7 7:01 AM Rise 1:34 AM 37
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 9:36 AM 1.0 7:32 PM Set 3:48 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 High 4:04 PM 5.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 10:30 PM 1.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 11 High 4:30 AM 4.9 7:01 AM Rise 2:29 AM 28
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 10:33 AM 0.9 7:31 PM Set 4:29 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 High 4:57 PM 5.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 11:21 PM 1.2
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 12 High 5:24 AM 5.1 7:02 AM Rise 3:27 AM 19
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 Low 11:29 AM 0.6 7:29 PM Set 5:08 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 High 5:48 PM 5.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 13 Low 12:09 AM 0.9 7:03 AM Rise 4:27 AM 12
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 High 6:14 AM 5.4 7:28 PM Set 5:45 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 Low 12:21 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 High 6:35 PM 6.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 14 Low 12:55 AM 0.5 7:03 AM Rise 5:28 AM 6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 7:02 AM 5.8 7:27 PM Set 6:22 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 Low 1:11 PM 0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 7:20 PM 6.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 15 Low 1:39 AM 0.2 7:04 AM Rise 6:32 AM 1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 7:49 AM 6.1 7:25 PM Set 6:58 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 Low 2:01 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 8:05 PM 6.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 16 Low 2:23 AM 0.0 7:04 AM Rise 7:36 AM 0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 8:35 AM 6.4 7:24 PM Set 7:35 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 Low 2:50 PM -0.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 8:49 PM 6.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 17 Low 3:07 AM -0.2 7:05 AM Rise 8:43 AM 0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 9:22 AM 6.6 7:23 PM Set 8:14 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 Low 3:39 PM -0.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 9:35 PM 6.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 18 Low 3:52 AM -0.3 7:06 AM Rise 9:50 AM 4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 10:10 AM 6.7 7:21 PM Set 8:58 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 Low 4:30 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 10:22 PM 6.1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 19 Low 4:40 AM -0.2 7:06 AM Rise 10:58 AM 10
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 11:02 AM 6.7 7:20 PM Set 9:45 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 Low 5:23 PM 0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 11:13 PM 5.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 20 Low 5:31 AM -0.1 7:07 AM Rise 12:04 PM 18
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 High 11:59 AM 6.6 7:19 PM Set 10:38 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 Low 6:19 PM 0.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 21 High 12:08 AM 5.7 7:08 AM Rise 1:08 PM 28
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 Low 6:26 AM 0.1 7:17 PM Set 11:36 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 High 1:00 PM 6.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 Low 7:19 PM 0.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 22 High 1:09 AM 5.5 7:08 AM Rise 2:06 PM 39
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 Low 7:26 AM 0.3 7:16 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 High 2:05 PM 6.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 Low 8:21 PM 0.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 23 High 2:15 AM 5.4 7:09 AM Set 12:37 AM 50
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 Low 8:31 AM 0.5 7:15 PM Rise 2:58 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 High 3:11 PM 6.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 Low 9:25 PM 0.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 24 High 3:22 AM 5.4 7:10 AM Set 1:40 AM 61
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 Low 9:38 AM 0.5 7:13 PM Rise 3:44 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 High 4:15 PM 6.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 Low 10:26 PM 0.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 25 High 4:26 AM 5.5 7:10 AM Set 2:43 AM 72
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 Low 10:43 AM 0.5 7:12 PM Rise 4:24 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 High 5:13 PM 6.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 Low 11:22 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 26 High 5:26 AM 5.7 7:11 AM Set 3:45 AM 81
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 Low 11:42 AM 0.4 7:10 PM Rise 5:01 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 High 6:06 PM 6.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 27 Low 12:14 AM 0.3 7:12 AM Set 4:45 AM 88
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 High 6:20 AM 5.9 7:09 PM Rise 5:36 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 Low 12:36 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 High 6:54 PM 6.2
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 28 Low 1:01 AM 0.2 7:12 AM Set 5:44 AM 94
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 High 7:09 AM 6.1 7:08 PM Rise 6:08 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 Low 1:26 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 High 7:38 PM 6.2
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 29 Low 1:45 AM 0.1 7:13 AM Set 6:41 AM 98
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 High 7:54 AM 6.2 7:06 PM Rise 6:41 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 Low 2:12 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 High 8:20 PM 6.1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 30 Low 2:26 AM 0.2 7:14 AM Set 7:38 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 High 8:35 AM 6.3 7:05 PM Rise 7:14 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 Low 2:56 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 High 9:00 PM 5.9
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MARINE FORECAST
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Synopsis<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">...A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST INLAND WITH WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
OFFSHORE THROUGH TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL THEN SWEEP THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTH SUNDAY THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL CYCLONE LESLIE WILL IMPACT THE WATERS THROUGH
THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Today:
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Sat: W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW. Seas 2 to 3 ft... Building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning...then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sat Night: SW winds 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning...then a slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sun Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Mon: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Mon Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
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