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'
ODFJELL Terminal - Max Draft - 30'00 Max LOA 700'
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-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">KINDER MORGAN 4 - UACC MASAFI - IN ETD
0900/26<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> OSG ENTERPRISE & OSG 214
ETA 0900/26<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
NORD STABILITY – ETA
3/2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> YASA COLDEN DARDANELLES - ETA 2/25
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">HESS -
MOUNT ADAMELLO
- IN ETD 0001/27
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">TORM LOTTE - ETA 0500/27
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">KINDER MORGAN 1 –
FEDERAL KUMANO – ETA
3/1
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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 ISSUES:<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">02/27/14 - 0800 - NAV OPS MEETING
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">02/27/14 - 1700 - WATERFRONT HAPPY HOUR
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">02/28/14 - 1200 - CHAT N CHEW WITH JIM NEWSOME
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
03/11/14 – CWIT LUNCHEON/PILOT COMMISSION
03/27/14 – NAVOPS MEETING/WATERFRONT HAPPY HOUR
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">2018 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE STATUS - OUT OF SEASON<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">RIGHT WHALE SEASON IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">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)
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">FEBRUARY 2014
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">W 26 High 5:05 AM 5.9 6:51 AM Rise 4:29 AM 16
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 26 Low 11:22 AM -0.5 6:14 PM Set 3:33 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 26 High 5:18 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 26 Low 11:38 PM -0.9
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Th 27 High 6:04 AM 6.2 6:50 AM Rise 5:17 AM 8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 27 Low 12:17 PM -0.8 6:15 PM Set 4:42 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 27 High 6:17 PM 5.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">F 28 Low 12:35 AM -1.1 6:49 AM Rise 6:01 AM 3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 28 High 6:58 AM 6.3 6:16 PM Set 5:50 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 28 Low 1:08 PM -1.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 28 High 7:12 PM 6.0
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">MARCH 2014
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Sa 1 Low 1:29 AM -1.3 6:47 AM Rise 6:43 AM 0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 1 High 7:49 AM 6.4 6:17 PM Set 6:58 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 1 Low 1:57 PM -1.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 1 High 8:04 PM 6.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Su 2 Low 2:21 AM -1.2 6:46 AM Rise 7:23 AM 0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 2 High 8:37 AM 6.2 6:18 PM Set 8:04 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 2 Low 2:44 PM -1.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 2 High 8:54 PM 6.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">M 3 Low 3:12 AM -1.0 6:45 AM Rise 8:03 AM 3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 3 High 9:25 AM 6.0 6:18 PM Set 9:08 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 3 Low 3:31 PM -1.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 3 High 9:42 PM 6.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Tu 4 Low 4:01 AM -0.7 6:44 AM Rise 8:42 AM 8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 4 High 10:11 AM 5.7 6:19 PM Set 10:10 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 4 Low 4:17 PM -0.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 4 High 10:30 PM 5.9
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">W 5 Low 4:51 AM -0.3 6:43 AM Rise 9:23 AM 15
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 5 High 10:58 AM 5.3 6:20 PM Set 11:09 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 5 Low 5:03 PM -0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 5 High 11:18 PM 5.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Th 6 Low 5:42 AM 0.1 6:41 AM Rise 10:06 AM 24
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 6 High 11:47 AM 4.9 6:21 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 6 Low 5:51 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">F 7 High 12:08 AM 5.3 6:40 AM Set 12:06 AM 33
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 7 Low 6:36 AM 0.5 6:21 PM Rise 10:52 AM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 7 High 12:38 PM 4.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 Low 6:42 PM 0.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 8 High 1:01 AM 5.1 6:39 AM Set 12:59 AM 43
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 7:32 AM 0.7 6:22 PM Rise 11:39 AM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 High 1:33 PM 4.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 7:38 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 9 High 1:58 AM 4.9 7:38 AM Set 1:49 AM 52
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 9:30 AM 0.9 7:23 PM Rise 1:28 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 High 3:31 PM 4.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 9:36 PM 0.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 10 High 3:56 AM 4.8 7:36 AM Set 3:34 AM 62
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 10:28 AM 0.9 7:24 PM Rise 2:19 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 High 4:28 PM 4.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 10:34 PM 0.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 11 High 4:52 AM 4.9 7:35 AM Set 4:16 AM 71
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 11:20 AM 0.8 7:24 PM Rise 3:11 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 High 5:23 PM 4.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 11:28 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 12 High 5:45 AM 5.0 7:34 AM Set 4:55 AM 79
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 Low 12:08 PM 0.6 7:25 PM Rise 4:04 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 High 6:13 PM 4.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 13 Low 12:18 AM 0.3 7:32 AM Set 5:31 AM 86
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 High 6:32 AM 5.2 7:26 PM Rise 4:57 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 Low 12:50 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 High 7:00 PM 5.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 14 Low 1:04 AM 0.1 7:31 AM Set 6:06 AM 92
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 7:16 AM 5.3 7:27 PM Rise 5:51 PM
14 Low 1:30 PM 0.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 7:43 PM 5.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 15 Low 1:46 AM -0.1 7:30 AM Set 6:39 AM 96
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 7:56 AM 5.4 7:27 PM Rise 6:46 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 Low 2:07 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 8:22 PM 5.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 16 Low 2:27 AM -0.2 7:28 AM Set 7:12 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 8:33 AM 5.4 7:28 PM Rise 7:42 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 Low 2:42 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 8:59 PM 5.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 17 Low 3:07 AM -0.2 7:27 AM Set 7:46 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 9:09 AM 5.4 7:29 PM Rise 8:39 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 Low 3:17 PM -0.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 9:34 PM 5.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 18 Low 3:47 AM -0.2 7:26 AM Set 8:22 AM 98
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 9:43 AM 5.3 7:30 PM Rise 9:37 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 Low 3:53 PM -0.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 10:08 PM 5.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 19 Low 4:28 AM -0.2 7:25 AM Set 9:00 AM 95
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 10:19 AM 5.2 7:30 PM Rise 10:36 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 Low 4:31 PM -0.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 10:44 PM 5.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 20 Low 5:11 AM -0.1 7:23 AM Set 9:41 AM 90
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 High 10:57 AM 5.1 7:31 PM Rise 11:36 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 Low 5:13 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 High 11:26 PM 5.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 21 Low 5:59 AM 0.0 7:22 AM Set 10:27 AM 82
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 High 11:42 AM 5.0 7:32 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 Low 6:00 PM -0.1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">MARINE WEATHER:
Synopsis<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">...A COLD FRONT TRAILING A WEAK WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COAST WILL SHIFT OFFSHORE TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...BEFORE THE HIGH MOVES INTO THE ATLANTIC THROUGH MONDAY.
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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"">Variable winds around 5 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt...then increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft...building to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. Showers developing this morning.
Tonight: N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers... Mainly in the evening.
Thu: NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft...subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Thu Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Fri: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft... Building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
Fri Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Sat Night: N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
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