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| Subject: | CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA DAILY UPDATE | | Date: | Wednesday, January 21, 2009 | | Priority: | Normal | | Notice: |
URGENT INFORMATION - NONE
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:
Amerada Hess - Max draft of 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 1 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 2 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 3 - TBA
Kinder Morgan - berth 4 - Max draft 39'00, tide needed for anything
deeper than 36'00
BP - Max draft 32'6" Low water / Salt
Wando Terminal - Max draft 46'00 - Max BM 187'00
North Charleston Terminal - Max 42'00 - Max BM 187'00
CST - Max draft 47'00 - Max BM 187'00
Nucor - Max draft 25'00 (movements daylight & tidal restricted), Max LOA
450', Max Beam 52'
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts of 36'00 or less may transit at anytime Drafts of 36'01 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
VESSEL TRAFFIC:
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HESS - BRO CECILE - ETA 1800/22ND
KINDER MORGAN 4 - OCEAN CYAN - ETA 1200/25TH
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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.
PRIOR TO ARRIVAL - as of 11/15 - Mandatory Right Whale reporting by all
vessels - for information - www.nmfs.noaa/pr/shipstrike.com
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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2009
Groseclose Resigns as Head of SCSPA
John Hassell Named Interim President and CEO
Bernard S. Groseclose Jr., president and chief executive officer of the
South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA), today offered his
resignation.
David J. Posek, SCSPA board chairman, announced that longtime board
member John F. Hassell III will serve as interim president and CEO as the
board conducts a national search for a permanent replacement. Hassell
will assume his duties immediately.
“The people of South Carolina owe Bernie Groseclose a debt of gratitude
for his service to one of our state’s most important economic development
engines,” said Posek. “During his tenure, the port system became one of
the most effective and efficient ports authorities in the world. He has
led the Authority through some very turbulent times over the years and
the board wishes him the best. I am sure he will succeed in his future
endeavors.”
Posek said Hassell’s appointment ensures a seamless transition. “John has
tremendous respect in the maritime industry, as well as the business and
political communities, and he knows the agency from the inside out,
having served on the staff for a number of years,” Posek said. “We are
very fortunate that he agreed to serve the state in this interim
capacity.”
Hassell, president of the Maritime Association of South Carolina for 15
years, has served on the SCSPA board since 2001, and was employed at the
SCSPA from 1980-1986. Effective immediately, he will take a leave of
absence from the Maritime Association.
Groseclose joined the SCSPA in 1985 as manager of business analysis and
later served as director of planning and development. The SCSPA board
unanimously selected him as president and CEO in mid-1996.
“I am proud of what we have done collectively to create jobs and economic
prosperity in South Carolina, and am grateful to the many men and women
at the Ports Authority who work so hard to maintain our international
reputation,” Groseclose said. “It has been an honor to work with them and
serve the people of South Carolina.”
Posek announced that he has appointed the vice chairman of the SCSPA
board, Bill H. Stern, chairman of the search committee for a permanent
replacement. Stern said other committee members will be named at a later
time.
“While the search committee will lead the effort, it is the board’s
desire to be as open and transparent as possible, and to seek input from
the port’s many constituencies at the local and state levels,” Stern
said.
For more information:
Byron D. Miller
Director, Public Relations
S.C. State Ports Authority
843-577-8197
www.scspa.com
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NEWS ARTICLES:
By Allyson Bird (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
As angst mounts on the Charleston waterfront over dwindling cargo volume
and the potential loss of a big shipping line, State Ports Authority
Chief Executive Officer Bernard S. Groseclose Jr. resigned Tuesday,
saying the job he held for more than a dozen years is not as rewarding as
it once was.
Groseclose
Groseclose
Groseclose announced he was stepping down, effective immediately, during
his semi-annual review in a closed-door session of the SPA's monthly
board meeting.
Chairman David Posek appointed board member and S.C. Maritime Association
President John Hassell as interim CEO. A national search will be launched
to find a permanent replacement.
Groseclose said Tuesday that his decision to resign did not stem from
recent turmoil at the Port of Charleston, the latest being Maersk Line's
announcement that it will move its business elsewhere, taking 20 percent
of the state's container volume with it.
"Reflecting on 12 years in the job, it has been much less rewarding of
late," Groseclose said. "You reach a certain point in your life and you
consider how you should be spending your time."
Groseclose, 55, joined the SPA in 1985 as manager of business analysis
and later director of planning development. He became president and chief
executive by unanimous board vote in 1996, saying at the time that
winning the top job was "a dream come true."
Groseclose said he has a few new opportunities, but he declined to
elaborate.
Previous story
Port bonuses under fire: McConnell says he's lost confidence in agency,
published 12/31/08
Posek said Groseclose will remain on hand in an advisory capacity for a
few weeks as the agency determines a severance package. Groseclose earned
an annual salary of $264,000 and topped a controversial executive bonus
list with a nearly $28,000 incentive for the agency's last fiscal year.
Posek praised Groseclose for his leadership and service in making the
port one of the world's most efficient, but he also hinted at a changing
philosophy at the SPA.
"I was surprised that he resigned, but we've been talking some time about
the total objectives of the board and where we want to go with the
authority," Posek said. "We've got to go forward. We're now in a position
to be able to rethink the future of the authority."
That, according to SPA critics and also Hassell, should include
reconsidering the role of private industry in port management and
operations. "I think that line between the public and private sector
needs to blur," Hassell said.
Gov. Mark Sanford and state Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell both
said they hope to explore management models that would include private
investment.
McConnell, a leader in the Maersk negotiations, called Tuesday's
announcement "a change in personnel," but cautioned: "What I will be
interested in is a change in policy."
Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer said the governor's office found the SPA
under Groseclose's watch was unreceptive to privatization. "We fully
support the board's decision," Sawyer said.
Kenneth Riley, president of the International Longshoremen's
Association's Local 1422, called the idea of a public-private
partnership "a carrot that would help attract some major developers, some
major steamship lines."
"I see this going forward as an opportunity to build a fresh team," he
said. "Hopefully, it will be more inclusive and really involve the entire
port community."
Last fiscal year, the SPA saw a nearly 10 percent drop in container
volume while Savannah's port grew by almost that same percentage.
Container volume is down more than 4 percent from July through November
this fiscal year. Meanwhile, Maersk intends to begin pulling its business
in coming weeks and to depart Charleston completely by the end of 2010
unless it can find a cost-saving resolution with the SPA and the ILA.
Another leader in the Maersk discussions, Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau,
said he supports Hassell's appointment. "He understands our ports
authority has to act as a partner with customers and the maritime
community," Grooms said.
Hassell said he plans meet with the SPA management team today. He likely
will serve for three to six months. His salary has not been determined.
Hassell, 59, said he would not pursue the permanent position but hopes
the search committee will find someone younger and with practical
maritime experience. Hassell will remain a board member while interim
chief executive but will abstain from voting.
A Charleston native, Hassell has served on the SPA board since 2001 and
was an authority employee from 1980-86. He has served as president of the
S.C. Maritime Association for 15 years. He will take a leave of absence
from that position.
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By Molly Parker
mparker@scbiznews.com
Published Jan. 20, 2009
Bernard Groseclose announced his resignation today as chief executive of
the S.C. State Ports Authority during a closed executive meeting of the
board.
Despite his abrupt departure, which is effective immediately, both
Groseclose and board members said the resignation was voluntary.
"I'm sure that would have been handled differently had it been an
ultimatum," said Groseclose, who has overseen the port as president and
CEO since mid-1996. He joined the port 10 years prior as manager of
business analysis and later served as director of planning and
development.
After 23 years with the SPA, Groseclose said he "no longer found the job
to be as rewarding as it once was."
"I think everybody ought to have fun and enjoy what they are doing or
look for something else," he said. "I wanted to find something else of
value to do."
Port turmoil
The Port of Charleston - one of the state's most powerful economic
drivers - has in recent months has been the focus of intense scrutiny as
container volumes have fallen and Maersk Line has announced it will be
departing from Charleston when its contract expires at the end of 2010.
Much of that scrutiny has been targeted at Groseclose. His detractors
accuse him of poor community and industry relations dating back to the
failed Global Gateway project slated for Daniel Island, and for his
refusal to bend on political calls to privatize the port.
Gov. Mark Sanford was one of the loudest voices calling for privatization
of all or portions of the port and moving toward a model that is the norm
across the nation.
In South Carolina and Georgia, quasi-state entities manage port
operations, but, in most states, the infrastructure is owned by a public
body and the day-to-day operations are managed by a private company using
labor from the International Longshoremen's Association. Groseclose and
others have maintained that South Carolina's model gives the state a
competitive edge.
Governor supports resignation
Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer said the governor did not seek Groseclose's
resignation but that it was "not unexpected given recent news."
That list of "recent news," Sawyer said, included Maersk's announcement
to leave, a drop in container traffic and the controversial bonuses
recently awarded to port executives and rank-and-file employees for
meeting pre-established performance goals. Groseclose received a $27,000
bonus on top of his $264,000 annual paycheck. His bonus was the
largest.
"We do fully support the board in their decision and will be taking an
active role with the board members to find a replacement," Sanford
said. "We believe this does represent an opportunity because we believe
private investment will be the only way to be competitive."
Governor, union agree
On this point, free-market Republicans such as Sanford and union
representatives find themselves in a rare place: on the same side of a
debate.
Ken Riley, president of ILA Local 1422, called Groseclose a "nice enough
guy" but said the two differed philosophically about how to best move the
port forward, including on the issue of privatization.
"I hope this gives us the fresh start we're looking for," Riley said in a
phone conversation from Washington, D.C., where he was attending the
inauguration of President Barack Obama. "I can't envision that the board
would select someone without the energy and compassion and readiness to
take on and turn around a port and get it back to where it needs to be."
Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell also has been calling for
privatization studies but said he is waiting to find out whether this
move signals a change in direction for the board. After all, McConnell
said, the executive director serves at the pleasure of the board members,
which are appointed by Sanford.
"With change under way at the port in personnel, that is about
personality over who will head up the port," McConnell said. "What I'm
waiting to see is if the board is going to change its policy and put an
emphasis on jobs and economic development rather than just the bottom
line for itself."
Chairman: Groseclose not ousted
As the board looks for a new chief executive, SPA board member John
Hassell has been named to serve in the interim. Hassell said he will
temporarily step aside from his role as president of the Maritime
Association of South Carolina, a position he has held for 15 years, and
refrain from voting on board matters during his tenure. He plans to
remain a member of the board, however.
"We knew that it might happen, and I was asked if I would do it if the
situation ever came about," Hassell said. "I can't say that it hit me for
the first time today, but today was the first time the board asked me to
do it."
Board Chairman David Posek called Groseclose's departure "sad in one
sense" and applauded his leadership over a port he called "the most
efficient in the nation" with regard to its turnaround time for
customers.
With Groseclose at the helm, the port has experienced significant growth
since 1996. Revenue has increased from $71 million that year to $165
million in the 2008 fiscal year. Container cargo volume increased from
1.1 million 20-foot-long containers to 1.69 million. The annual value of
cargo shipped has grown from $27 billion to $61 billion. Nevertheless,
Charleston has slipped behind other East Coast ports, namely its rival
competitor, the Port of Savannah.
Asked about the nature of Groseclose's resignation, Posek said, "I don't
think there's any productive nature in speculating on that; he just
turned in his resignation, and that's what we reacted to."
Pressed again as to whether Groseclose's resignation was forced, Posek
said "no, absolutely not."
Still, others in the maritime community had a hard time buying that. Pat
Barber, chairman of the Charleston Motor Carriers Association's board,
said, "There's no doubt in my mind this was politically motivated." He
praised Groseclose's leadership and said "that good effective leadership
is measured in the downturns."
"I think he's a scapegoat, and I think everybody was looking for a
scapegoat," Barber said. "We've lost a good man, but we need to move
forward. We've got a great port, and we need to continue to promote that
port. He'll land on his feet."
Reach Molly Parker at 843-849-3144.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2009
Groseclose Resigns as Head of SCSPA
John Hassell Named Interim President and CEO
Bernard S. Groseclose Jr., president and chief executive officer of the
South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA), today offered his
resignation.
David J. Posek, SCSPA board chairman, announced that longtime board
member John F. Hassell III will serve as interim president and CEO as the
board conducts a national search for a permanent replacement. Hassell
will assume his duties immediately.
“The people of South Carolina owe Bernie Groseclose a debt of gratitude
for his service to one of our state’s most important economic development
engines,” said Posek. “During his tenure, the port system became one of
the most effective and efficient ports authorities in the world. He has
led the Authority through some very turbulent times over the years and
the board wishes him the best. I am sure he will succeed in his future
endeavors.”
Posek said Hassell’s appointment ensures a seamless transition. “John has
tremendous respect in the maritime industry, as well as the business and
political communities, and he knows the agency from the inside out,
having served on the staff for a number of years,” Posek said. “We are
very fortunate that he agreed to serve the state in this interim
capacity.”
Hassell, president of the Maritime Association of South Carolina for 15
years, has served on the SCSPA board since 2001, and was employed at the
SCSPA from 1980-1986. Effective immediately, he will take a leave of
absence from the Maritime Association.
Groseclose joined the SCSPA in 1985 as manager of business analysis and
later served as director of planning and development. The SCSPA board
unanimously selected him as president and CEO in mid-1996.
“I am proud of what we have done collectively to create jobs and economic
prosperity in South Carolina, and am grateful to the many men and women
at the Ports Authority who work so hard to maintain our international
reputation,” Groseclose said. “It has been an honor to work with them and
serve the people of South Carolina.”
Posek announced that he has appointed the vice chairman of the SCSPA
board, Bill H. Stern, chairman of the search committee for a permanent
replacement. Stern said other committee members will be named at a later
time.
“While the search committee will lead the effort, it is the board’s
desire to be as open and transparent as possible, and to seek input from
the port’s many constituencies at the local and state levels,” Stern
said.
For more information:
Byron D. Miller
Director, Public Relations
S.C. State Ports Authority
843-577-8197
www.scspa.com
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CURRENT ISSUES: NONE
01/22/09 - 0815 - Maritime Association NAV OPS Meeting
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
01/25-27 - GA Foreign Trade Conference
01/29/09 1200-1330 CWIT Propeller Club Lunch
02/06/09 - Maritime Association Banquet
02/10/09 - 1145-0130 CWIT Luncheon
02/25/09 - Propeller Club Oyster Roast
03/10/09 - 1145-0130 CWIT Luncheon
04/14/09 - 1830 CWIT Soiree
05/12/09 - 1145-0130 CWIT Luncheon
2014 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED
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HURRICANE ALERT - 5 - OUT OF SEASON
SEAPORT SECURITY ALERT CURRENTLY AT YELLOW/ELEVEATED - MARSEC 1
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Tides for Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) starting with January 16, 2009.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
W 21 High 4:17 AM 5.0 7:20 AM Rise 3:51 AM 24
21 Low 10:36 AM 0.7 5:42 PM Set 1:40 PM
21 High 4:17 PM 4.1
21 Low 10:33 PM 0.4
Th 22 High 5:09 AM 5.1 7:20 AM Rise 4:44 AM 16
22 Low 11:25 AM 0.6 5:43 PM Set 2:29 PM
22 High 5:09 PM 4.3
22 Low 11:22 PM 0.2
F 23 High 5:57 AM 5.3 7:19 AM Rise 5:33 AM 10
23 Low 12:10 PM 0.4 5:44 PM Set 3:23 PM
23 High 5:57 PM 4.4
Sa 24 Low 12:08 AM 0.1 7:19 AM Rise 6:17 AM 5
24 High 6:41 AM 5.4 5:45 PM Set 4:20 PM
24 Low 12:52 PM 0.2
24 High 6:42 PM 4.5
Su 25 Low 12:49 AM 0.0 7:18 AM Rise 6:56 AM 1
25 High 7:21 AM 5.5 5:46 PM Set 5:18 PM
25 Low 1:31 PM 0.1
25 High 7:23 PM 4.6
M 26 Low 1:29 AM -0.1 7:18 AM Rise 7:30 AM 0
26 High 7:59 AM 5.5 5:47 PM Set 6:17 PM
26 Low 2:07 PM 0.0
26 High 8:01 PM 4.7
Tu 27 Low 2:06 AM -0.1 7:17 AM Rise 8:00 AM 0
27 High 8:33 AM 5.4 5:48 PM Set 7:15 PM
27 Low 2:42 PM -0.1
27 High 8:37 PM 4.8
W 28 Low 2:44 AM -0.1 7:17 AM Rise 8:29 AM 2
28 High 9:05 AM 5.3 5:49 PM Set 8:13 PM
28 Low 3:16 PM -0.1
28 High 9:11 PM 4.9
Th 29 Low 3:22 AM 0.0 7:16 AM Rise 8:56 AM 6
29 High 9:36 AM 5.2 5:50 PM Set 9:11 PM
29 Low 3:52 PM -0.2
29 High 9:46 PM 5.0
F 30 Low 4:03 AM 0.1 7:16 AM Rise 9:23 AM 12
30 High 10:09 AM 5.0 5:51 PM Set 10:11 PM
30 Low 4:29 PM -0.2
30 High 10:25 PM 5.1
Sa 31 Low 4:49 AM 0.2 7:15 AM Rise 9:51 AM 19
31 High 10:47 AM 4.9 5:52 PM Set 11:13 PM
31 Low 5:10 PM -0.2
31 High 11:11 PM 5.2
Su 1 Low 5:40 AM 0.3 7:14 AM Rise 10:23 AM 28
1 High 11:33 AM 4.6 5:53 PM
1 Low 5:58 PM -0.1
M 2 High 12:04 AM 5.2 7:14 AM Set 12:17 AM 38
2 Low 6:39 AM 0.5 5:53 PM Rise 10:59 AM
2 High 12:28 PM 4.5
2 Low 6:53 PM -0.1
Tu 3 High 1:06 AM 5.3 7:13 AM Set 1:25 AM 49
3 Low 7:47 AM 0.6 5:54 PM Rise 11:42 AM
3 High 1:33 PM 4.3
3 Low 7:56 PM -0.1
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MARINE WEATHER FORECAST
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM EST WED JAN 21 2009
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...EXCEPT 1
TO 2 FT NEAR THE COAST.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT...
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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Disclaimer
For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.
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