PORT OF CHARLESTON, SC
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:
Buckeye ( formerly Hess ) - Max draft - 40'00
Delfin - Max Draft - 38'00 Max LOA 690'
Chem Marine - Max Draft - 38'00 MLW
Kinder Morgan - berth 1 - 46'00 - 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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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">KINDER MORGAN 4 - ASPHALT EAGLE - ETA 2/5/14 1200
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> UACC MASAFI - ETA 2/20/14
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">BP - TUG INTEGRITY & 650-4 - IN ETD 2/5/14 2130
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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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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CURRENT ISSUES:
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">02/11/14 - TBA - CWIT LUNCHEON
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">02/11/14 – 1700 HRS - MONTHLY PILOT COMMISSION
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">02/27/14 - 0800 - NAV OPS MEETING
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">02/27/14 - 1700 - WATERFRONT HAPPY HOUR
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">02/28/14 - CHAT N CHEW WITH JIM NEWSOME
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">2018 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE STATUS - OUT OF SEASON<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">RIGHT WHALE SEASON IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Specific dimensions for the Seasonal Management Area and the applicable rules are available from NOAA at
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike/
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Tides for Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) starting with July 21, 2011.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 5 Low 6:10 AM -0.1 7:12 AM Rise 10:48 AM 30
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 5 High 12:19 PM 5.0 5:56 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 5 Low 6:27 PM -0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 6 High 12:46 AM 5.3 7:11 AM Set 12:25 AM 40
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 Low 7:09 AM 0.3 5:57 PM Rise 11:29 AM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 High 1:13 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 Low 7:21 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 7 High 1:43 AM 5.1 7:10 AM Set 1:22 AM 50
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 8:09 AM 0.5 5:58 PM Rise 12:12 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 High 2:09 PM 4.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 8:17 PM 0.2
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 8 High 2:42 AM 5.0 7:09 AM Set 2:16 AM 60
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 9:10 AM 0.7 5:59 PM Rise 12:57 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 High 3:07 PM 4.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 9:14 PM 0.2
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 9 High 3:39 AM 5.0 7:08 AM Set 3:07 AM 69
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 10:07 AM 0.6 6:00 PM Rise 1:44 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 High 4:03 PM 4.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 10:09 PM 0.2
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 10 High 4:33 AM 5.0 7:07 AM Set 3:54 AM 78
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 10:59 AM 0.5 6:01 PM Rise 2:34 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 High 4:55 PM 4.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 11:01 PM 0.1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 11 High 5:22 AM 5.1 7:06 AM Set 4:38 AM 85
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 11:45 AM 0.4 6:02 PM Rise 3:25 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 High 5:44 PM 4.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 11:48 PM 0.0
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 12 High 6:07 AM 5.3 7:06 AM Set 5:19 AM 91
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 Low 12:27 PM 0.2 6:02 PM Rise 4:17 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 High 6:29 PM 4.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 13 Low 12:31 AM -0.2 7:05 AM Set 5:56 AM 95
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 High 6:49 AM 5.4 6:03 PM Rise 5:10 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 Low 1:06 PM 0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 High 7:11 PM 4.9
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 14 Low 1:12 AM -0.2 7:04 AM Set 6:32 AM 98
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 7:27 AM 5.4 6:04 PM Rise 6:04 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 Low 1:42 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 7:50 PM 5.0
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 15 Low 1:51 AM -0.3 7:03 AM Set 7:05 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 8:03 AM 5.4 6:05 PM Rise 6:58 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 Low 2:16 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 8:26 PM 5.1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 16 Low 2:29 AM -0.3 7:02 AM Set 7:38 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 8:36 AM 5.4 6:06 PM Rise 7:53 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 Low 2:49 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 9:00 PM 5.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 17 Low 3:07 AM -0.2 7:01 AM Set 8:11 AM 96
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 9:08 AM 5.3 6:07 PM Rise 8:48 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 Low 3:22 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 9:32 PM 5.1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 18 Low 3:45 AM -0.1 7:00 AM Set 8:45 AM 92
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 9:41 AM 5.2 6:08 PM Rise 9:44 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 Low 3:57 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 10:06 PM 5.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 19 Low 4:27 AM 0.0 6:59 AM Set 9:20 AM 86
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 10:16 AM 5.0 6:09 PM Rise 10:42 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 Low 4:36 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 10:45 PM 5.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 20 Low 5:13 AM 0.1 6:58 AM Set 9:59 AM 78
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 High 10:58 AM 4.9 6:09 PM Rise 11:41 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 Low 5:20 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 High 11:32 PM 5.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 21 Low 6:06 AM 0.3 6:56 AM Set 10:41 AM 69
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 High 11:48 AM 4.8 6:10 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 Low 6:11 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 22 High 12:29 AM 5.2 6:55 AM Rise 12:42 AM 59
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 Low 7:06 AM 0.3 6:11 PM Set 11:29 AM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 High 12:46 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 Low 7:12 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 23 High 1:37 AM 5.3 6:54 AM Rise 1:42 AM 48
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 Low 8:12 AM 0.3 6:12 PM Set 12:23 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 High 1:53 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 Low 8:19 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 24 High 2:49 AM 5.4 6:53 AM Rise 2:41 AM 37
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 Low 9:20 AM 0.2 6:13 PM Set 1:22 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 High 3:04 PM 4.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 Low 9:29 PM -0.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 25 High 4:00 AM 5.7 6:52 AM Rise 3:37 AM 26
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 Low 10:23 AM -0.1 6:14 PM Set 2:26 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 High 4:13 PM 5.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 Low 10:36 PM -0.5
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 26 High 5:05 AM 5.9 6:51 AM Rise 4:29 AM 16
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 Low 11:22 AM -0.5 6:14 PM Set 3:33 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 High 5:18 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 Low 11:38 PM -0.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 27 High 6:04 AM 6.2 6:50 AM Rise 5:17 AM 8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 Low 12:17 PM -0.8 6:15 PM Set 4:42 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 High 6:17 PM 5.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 28 Low 12:35 AM -1.1 6:49 AM Rise 6:01 AM 3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 High 6:58 AM 6.3 6:16 PM Set 5:50 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 Low 1:08 PM -1.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 High 7:12 PM 6.0
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">OFFSHORE WEATHER FORECAST
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
Synopsis...A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH THROUGH THE WATERS THIS MORNING...THEN A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION FROM THE WEST THIS EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH AND WEST TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY BEFORE UNSETTLED WEATHER RETURNS
THIS WEEKEND AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSES OFFSHORE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN TO THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK.
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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"">S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas building to 4 to 6 ft. Dense fog early this morning...then patchy fog this afternoon. Isolated
showers early this morning...then scattered showers with a slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1/4 nm or less...increasing to 1 to 3 nm early this afternoon.
Tonight: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft...subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
Thu: N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Thu Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Fri: NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Fri Night: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
Sat Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
Sun: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sun Night: NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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