Charleston

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

Airdraft under the Don Holt Bridge 155 ft per pilots

 

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:     

 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">KMI4   - MARACAS BAY - ETA 10/29

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">           - OSG-214 - ETA 10/30

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">           - MOUNT ROBSON – ETA 11/03

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">           - ARGOSY – ETA 11/15

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">BP - T/B 650-4 - IN ETS 1300/28

 

HESS – T/B DBL 84 – IN, ETS 1300/29

 

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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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11/1/12 - 1200 - MASC MEMORIAL SERVICE

 

FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:  

 

11/2/12 - 1200 - MARITIME ASSOC EVENTS COMMITTEE MEETING

11/2/12 - 1800 - MOTOR CARRIERS OYSTER ROAST

11/13/12 – 1200 – CWIT lunch

11/13/12 – 1700 – Pilot commission

11/15/12 – 0800 – Seafarer’s Society breakfast

11/15/12 – 1200 – Prop lunch

11/15/12 – 1700 – MASC Happy Hour

11/22/12 – 0800 – Nav Ops meeting

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12/11/12 – 1700 – Pilot Commission

<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Vani","sans-serif"">12/13/12 – 1900 – Holiday Party – Prop Club/MASC

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2018     - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED

 

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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1

 

CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS -  SEASONAL/4 -

 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">PORT NOTICES:

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">PORT CANAVERAL/PORT EVERGLADES/MIAMI/PALM BEACH IS NOW IN CONDITION MODIFIED YANKEE.  NO FURTHER CHANGE IS EXPECTED. 

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">COTP HAMPTON ROADS IS NOW IN CONDITIONS WHISKEY.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">CONDITION EXPLANATIONS:

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">WHISKEY – TROPICAL STORM WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 72 HOURS.  ALL VESSELS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">X-RAY – TROPICAL STORM WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS.  The ports remain open to all commercial traffic. Oceangoing vessels greater than 500 gross tons, including oceangoing tugs and barges greater than 500 gross tons, already in port or arriving during Hurricane Port Condition X-RAY shall continue with preparations and safely depart the port before the setting of Hurricane Port. 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Vessels desiring to remain in port during the tropical cyclone must request and receive permission. Vessels in port must submit a request by prior to the USCG setting condition YANKEE.  The request must be submitted in writing and explain the reasons why the vessel is submitting the request.  In addition, the request must also include a completed “Remaining in Port Checklist” that will describe the mooring arrangements and vessel specifics. This checklist must be signed by the vessel’s master and a representative of the facility where the vessel intends to moor. If the request is approved additional measures may be required to ensure the safety of the port and the vessel. These measures may include, but are not limited to, the addition of extra mooring lines or fenders and the removal of cargo from the vessel.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">MODIFIED YANKEE – SAME AS BELOW, HOWEVER, CURRENTLY NO RESTRICTIONS ON VESSEL MOVEMENTS.  HOWEVER, PEV/MIAMI WILL REQUIRE A ONE TUG ESCORT FOR VESSELS UNTIL 2200/26, FOR VESSELS THAT DO NOT EMPLOY TUGS ON A NORMAL TRANSIT.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">YANKEE – TROPICAL STORM WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 24 HOURS.  PORT IS CLOSED TO INCOMING VESSELS, VESSELS IN PORT MUST PREPARE TO DEPART WITHIN 12 HOURS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Upon the setting of Condition YANKEE, no vessel may enter the port without the permission of the COTP.  All Masters of vessels over 500 gross tons (GT), including tugs and barges, should be making preparations to depart the port at least four hours prior to the predicted onset of gale force winds.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">All vessels that intend to remain in port must have an approved Remain In Port Request. If you have submitted a Remain In Port Request to the COTP and have not received approval, you should contact

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">ALL OTHER FLORIDA PORTS REMAIN AT SEASONAL/4

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">CURRENT HURRICANE CENTER DETAILS:

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">500 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">...SANDY PASSING NEAR GREAT ABACO ISLAND...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">...WIND FIELD CONTINUING TO EXPAND...

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">LOCATION...26.3N 76.9W

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM ESE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">ABOUT 485 MI...780 KM SSE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 INCHES

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM SAVANNAH RIVER NORTHWARD TO OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA...INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS EXCEPT ANDROS ISLAND

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* FLORIDA EAST COAST FROM OCEAN REEF TO FLAGLER BEACH

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* LAKE OKEECHOBEE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* ANDROS ISLAND IN THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* SAVANNAH RIVER TO OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* PAMLICO SOUND

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* FLORIDA EAST COAST FROM NORTH OF FLAGLER BEACH TO FERNANDINA BEACH

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* FLORIDA UPPER KEYS FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">* FLORIDA BAY

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">INTERESTS ELSEWHERE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF SANDY.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">NEXT ADVISORY/MESSAGE:  26/1100

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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

 

OCTOBER 2012

 

F   26     High   6:01 AM     6.0   7:33 AM     Set  4:36 AM      85

    26      Low  12:19 PM     0.6   6:34 PM    Rise  4:42 PM

    26     High   6:27 PM     5.8

 

Sa  27      Low  12:32 AM     0.3   7:34 AM     Set  5:32 AM      91

    27     High   6:47 AM     6.2   6:33 PM    Rise  5:15 PM

    27      Low   1:07 PM     0.5

    27     High   7:10 PM     5.8

 

Su  28      Low   1:15 AM     0.2   7:35 AM     Set  6:28 AM      96

    28     High   7:29 AM     6.3   6:32 PM    Rise  5:49 PM

    28      Low   1:51 PM     0.5

    28     High   7:51 PM     5.7

 

M   29      Low   1:55 AM     0.2   7:36 AM     Set  7:23 AM      99

    29     High   8:09 AM     6.3   6:31 PM    Rise  6:24 PM

    29      Low   2:33 PM     0.5

    29     High   8:31 PM     5.6

 

Tu  30      Low   2:33 AM     0.3   7:36 AM     Set  8:17 AM      99

    30     High   8:47 AM     6.3   6:30 PM    Rise  7:03 PM

    30      Low   3:13 PM     0.6

    30     High   9:09 PM     5.4

 

W   31      Low   3:10 AM     0.4   7:37 AM     Set  9:11 AM      99

    31     High   9:24 AM     6.2   6:29 PM    Rise  7:45 PM

    31      Low   3:50 PM     0.8

    31     High   9:47 PM     5.3

 

NOVEMBER

 

Th   1      Low   3:46 AM     0.5   7:38 AM     Set 10:02 AM      96

     1     High  10:00 AM     6.1   6:28 PM    Rise  8:31 PM

     1      Low   4:27 PM     0.9

     1     High  10:24 PM     5.1

 

F    2      Low   4:22 AM     0.7   7:39 AM     Set 10:51 AM      91

     2     High  10:36 AM     5.9   6:28 PM    Rise  9:20 PM

     2      Low   5:04 PM     1.1

     2     High  11:01 PM     4.9

 

Sa   3      Low   5:00 AM     0.8   7:40 AM     Set 11:37 AM      86

     3     High  11:14 AM     5.8   6:27 PM    Rise 10:11 PM

     3      Low   5:43 PM     1.2

     3     High  11:41 PM     4.8

 

Su   4      Low   4:41 AM     1.0   6:41 AM     Set 11:20 AM      78

     4     High  10:55 AM     5.6   5:26 PM    Rise 10:05 PM

     4      Low   5:24 PM     1.3

     4     High  11:24 PM     4.7

 

M    5      Low   5:27 AM     1.1   6:42 AM     Set 11:59 AM      70

     5     High  11:41 AM     5.5   5:25 PM    Rise 11:00 PM

     5      Low   6:11 PM     1.3

 

Tu   6     High  12:15 AM     4.7   6:42 AM     Set 12:36 PM      61

     6      Low   6:20 AM     1.1   5:24 PM    Rise 11:57 PM

     6     High  12:32 PM     5.5

     6      Low   7:02 PM     1.2

 

W    7     High   1:12 AM     4.9   6:43 AM     Set  1:11 PM      51

     7      Low   7:20 AM     1.1   5:24 PM

     7     High   1:28 PM     5.5

     7      Low   7:57 PM     1.0

 

Th   8     High   2:11 AM     5.1   6:44 AM    Rise 12:56 AM      41

     8      Low   8:23 AM     1.0   5:23 PM     Set  1:46 PM

     8     High   2:27 PM     5.5

     8      Low   8:53 PM     0.8

 

F    9     High   3:11 AM     5.5   6:45 AM    Rise  1:57 AM      31

     9      Low   9:27 AM     0.7   5:22 PM     Set  2:21 PM

     9     High   3:24 PM     5.6

     9      Low   9:49 PM     0.4

 

Sa  10     High   4:08 AM     5.9   6:46 AM    Rise  3:00 AM      21

    10      Low  10:27 AM     0.4   5:21 PM     Set  2:58 PM

    10     High   4:21 PM     5.8

    10      Low  10:42 PM     0.1

 

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MARINE FORECAST: 

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Synopsis<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">...TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE NORTHWARD THROUGH SATURDAY...WELL OFF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES COAST...BEFORE PULLING AWAY FROM THE REGION ON SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST ADVISORIES ON HURRICANE SANDY FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Today: <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tropical storm conditions possible. NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft... Building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.

Tonight: Tropical storm conditions possible. NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft...building to 8 to 13 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening...then showers likely after midnight.

Sat: Tropical storm conditions expected. N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft...subsiding to 8 to 13 ft. Showers.

Sat Night: Tropical storm conditions expected. N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely early in the evening...then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.

Sun: NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt... Diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft... Subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers early in the morning.

Sun Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Mon: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Mon Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tue: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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