PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 42.0 ft
Main Channel - 42.0 ft
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
ADM Terminal 34 ft Max Draft 675 Max LOA
Gold Bond Terminal Max Draft 32 ft Max LOA 600 ft
South Terminal / Old Exxon Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 800 ft
Koch / Amoco / Mobil Oil Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Apex Terminal Max Draft 39 ft Max LOA 770 ft
Paktank Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 750 ft
Chevron Terminal Max Draft 22 ft 6 in Max LOA 550 ft
Amerada Hess Terminal Max Draft 33 ft Max LOA 750 ft
JLM / UNILOCAL / Cape Fear / ATC Terminal Max Draft 33 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Pacific / American / Wilmington Molasses Terminal Max Draft TBD Max LOA 550 ft
Trans Carolina / CPL / Seaboard Coast Line Terminal Max Draft 32t Max LOA 650 ft
Dixie / Ideal / Cement Terminal Max Draft 32 ft Max LOA 650 ft
Chemserve Terminal Max Draft 31 ft Max LOA 535 ft
Arcadian / W.R. Grace / Nitrex / PCS Phosphate Terminal Max Draft 25 ft Max LOA 535 ft
Tide restrictions vary depending on terminal and vessel draft
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VESSEL TRAFFIC (TANKERS):
WILMINGTON: IN PORT –CAPE KASOS
2300/19 – ATB PACIFIC RELIANCE
1600/21 – ERATO
MOREHEAD CITY:
IN PORT - CAPRI
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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 GPA. 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/EVENTS: NONE
FUTURE ISSUES/EVENTS: NONE
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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Tides for Wilmington NC
FEBRUARY 2013
19
SR:06:52 SS:17:59
(EST) ft
04:27 4.2 H
11:12 0.6 L
16:51 3.9 H
23:11 0.4 L
20
SR:06:51 SS:18:00
(EST) ft
05:20 4.2 H
12:04 0.6 L
17:44 4.0 H
21
SR:06:50 SS:18:01
(EST) ft
00:05 0.4 L
06:14 4.2 H
12:55 0.5 L
18:36 4.1 H
22
SR:06:49 SS:18:02
(EST) ft
00:58 0.3 L
07:04 4.3 H
13:43 0.4 L
19:25 4.2 H
23
SR:06:48 SS:18:03
(EST) ft
01:48 0.2 L
07:50 4.4 H
14:29 0.3 L
20:10 4.4 H
24
SR:06:46 SS:18:04
(EST) ft
02:37 0.1 L
08:31 4.5 H
15:12 0.3 L
20:51 4.5 H
25
SR:06:45 SS:18:05
(EST) ft
03:23 0.1 L
09:08 4.6 H
15:54 0.2 L
21:27 4.6 H
26
SR:06:44 SS:18:06
(EST) ft
04:09 0.0 L
09:40 4.6 H
16:34 0.2 L
21:59 4.7 H
27
SR:06:43 SS:18:07
(EST) ft
04:54 0.0 L
10:10 4.7 H
17:13 0.2 L
22:30 4.8 H
28
SR:06:42 SS:18:07
(EST) ft
05:40 0.0 L
10:44 4.6 H
17:53 0.1 L
23:06 4.9 H
MARCH 2013
1
SR:06:40 SS:18:08
(EST) ft
06:27 0.1 L
11:27 4.6 H
18:35 0.2 L
23:54 4.9 H
2
SR:06:39 SS:18:09
(EST) ft
07:18 0.2 L
12:20 4.5 H
19:23 0.2 L
3
SR:06:38 SS:18:10
(EST) ft
00:54 4.8 H
08:15 0.3 L
13:25 4.3 H
20:20 0.3 L
4
SR:06:37 SS:18:11
(EST) ft
02:06 4.8 H
09:18 0.4 L
14:36 4.3 H
21:26 0.3 L
5
SR:06:35 SS:18:12
(EST) ft
03:18 4.7 H
10:22 0.4 L
15:45 4.3 H
22:35 0.3 L
6
SR:06:34 SS:18:13
(EST) ft
04:27 4.7 H
11:25 0.3 L
16:52 4.3 H
23:41 0.2 L
7
SR:06:33 SS:18:13
(EST) ft
05:32 4.8 H
12:24 0.2 L
17:56 4.5 H
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MARINE WEATHER
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">SYNOPSIS FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA OUT TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL BRING ADVISORY CONDITIONS TODAY
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> AND TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL BE WELL OFFSHORE DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH MID WEEK THEN
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> OFFSHORE LATE IN THE WEEK. UNSETTLED MARINE CONDITIONS ARE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS NEAR THE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> COAST.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> AMZ250-191830-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> 550 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2013
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> LATE TONIGHT
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> TODAY
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...INCREASING
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> SHOWERS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> TONIGHT
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> WED NIGHT
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> NE WINDS 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> TO 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY...THEN SHOWERS
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