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Subject: | CHARLESTON SC DAILY PORT UPDATE | Date: | Monday, February 02, 2009 | Priority: | Normal | Notice: | URGENT INFORMATION - NONE PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION ------------------------ Maximum Depths - (Fresh) Harbor Entrance - 47.0 ft Main Channel - 45.0 ft
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: ------------------------- 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: ---------------------------------------------
KINDER MORGAN 4 - HARMEN OLDENDORFF - ETA 1800/2ND BP - TUG INTEGRITY & 650-4 - ETA 2200/4TH
============================================= FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS: --------------------------------------------- 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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NEWS ARTICLES:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2009
Search Committee Formed for New Port CEO
Charleston, SC – A 13-member search committee including business leaders and port stakeholders from across the state has been formed to find a new president and CEO for the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA).
Bill H. Stern, a Columbia businessman and the vice chairman of the SCSPA, will head the search committee, which represents a cross-section of business, transportation, logistics and economic development.
“They are true leaders with a strong history of business accomplishments and public service,” said Stern, who reached out for input on the search process. “We are honored and humbled that they have agreed to serve for this important task.”
In addition to Mr. Stern, the search committee members include:
Gayle O. Averyt, former chairman of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance and previous member of the SCSPA board Philip L. Byrd Sr., president of Bulldog Hiway Express and chairman of the S.C. Trucking Association S. Richard Hagins, retired Navy officer, small business owner and current SCSPA Board member Robert L. Harrison, former president of Stevens Shipping & Terminal Co., Inc. William B. Hewitt, former and current CEO and chairman of several corporations Pamela P. Lackey, president of AT&T’s South Carolina operations and vice chair of the South Carolina Centers of Economic Excellence Mark W. Propst, plant manager of The Timken Company and past chairman of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Douglas M. Robertson, former executive with several Fortune 500 companies and current SCSPA Board member Ambassador Robert V. Royall, former banking executive, Ambassador to Tanzania, S.C. Secretary of Commerce and SCSPA chairman Whitemarsh S. Smith III, president of the Charleston Branch Pilots Association and the current treasurer of the SCSPA Board Joe E. Taylor Jr., Gov. Mark Sanford’s Secretary of Commerce and former president & CEO of Southland Log Homes Ambassador David H. Wilkins, Ambassador to Canada, attorney and former Speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives
Over the coming months, the committee will work to guide the search process, identifying and recruiting potential candidates and considering a search firm to assist with the effort. The group is expected to recommend a candidate or candidates for final consideration by the SCSPA Board.
“With the strength and expertise assembled around us on the search committee, I’m confident we’ll find a candidate that meets the state’s needs and will lead our vital port system,” said Stern.
“We will be looking for a leader that exhibits customer focus, vision, a demonstrated track record of performance, and strong team building and communication abilities,” said David J. Posek, chairman of the SCSPA Board. “While we’re at an early stage, we have an exceptional committee and expect considerable interest in the position,” said Posek. ===================================================
CURRENT ISSUES:
NONE
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
02/06/09 - Maritime Association Banquet 02/10/09 - 1145-0130 CWIT Luncheon 02/18/09 - 0815 Maritime Assoc. of SC Board Meeting 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
============================================ Tides for Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) starting with January 30, 2009. Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
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
W 4 High 2:16 AM 5.4 7:12 AM Set 2:33 AM 60 4 Low 8:59 AM 0.5 5:55 PM Rise 12:34 PM 4 High 2:45 PM 4.3 4 Low 9:04 PM -0.2
Th 5 High 3:30 AM 5.6 7:11 AM Set 3:41 AM 71 5 Low 10:08 AM 0.3 5:56 PM Rise 1:35 PM 5 High 3:58 PM 4.5 5 Low 10:12 PM -0.5
F 6 High 4:40 AM 5.8 7:11 AM Set 4:43 AM 81 6 Low 11:11 AM 0.0 5:57 PM Rise 2:44 PM 6 High 5:05 PM 4.8 6 Low 11:15 PM -0.8
Sa 7 High 5:43 AM 6.1 7:10 AM Set 5:37 AM 89 7 Low 12:08 PM -0.4 5:58 PM Rise 3:57 PM 7 High 6:06 PM 5.1
Su 8 Low 12:14 AM -1.1 7:09 AM Set 6:23 AM 95 8 High 6:40 AM 6.3 5:59 PM Rise 5:11 PM 8 Low 1:00 PM -0.6 8 High 7:03 PM 5.4
M 9 Low 1:10 AM -1.2 7:08 AM Set 7:03 AM 99 9 High 7:31 AM 6.3 6:00 PM Rise 6:22 PM 9 Low 1:49 PM -0.8 9 High 7:55 PM 5.7
Tu 10 Low 2:02 AM -1.3 7:07 AM Set 7:38 AM 99 10 High 8:19 AM 6.3 6:01 PM Rise 7:30 PM 10 Low 2:35 PM -0.9 10 High 8:45 PM 5.8
W 11 Low 2:52 AM -1.1 7:06 AM Set 8:09 AM 97 11 High 9:05 AM 6.0 6:02 PM Rise 8:36 PM 11 Low 3:19 PM -0.9 11 High 9:33 PM 5.8
Th 12 Low 3:42 AM -0.9 7:05 AM Set 8:39 AM 93 12 High 9:49 AM 5.7 6:03 PM Rise 9:39 PM 12 Low 4:03 PM -0.7 12 High 10:20 PM 5.7
F 13 Low 4:30 AM -0.5 7:04 AM Set 9:09 AM 86 13 High 10:32 AM 5.3 6:03 PM Rise 10:42 PM 13 Low 4:45 PM -0.4 13 High 11:07 PM 5.5
Sa 14 Low 5:20 AM -0.1 7:03 AM Set 9:40 AM 78 14 High 11:15 AM 4.9 6:04 PM Rise 11:43 PM 14 Low 5:28 PM -0.1 14 High 11:55 PM 5.3
Su 15 Low 6:11 AM 0.3 7:02 AM Set 10:14 AM 69 15 High 12:00 PM 4.5 6:05 PM 15 Low 6:13 PM 0.3
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MARINE FORCAST
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM- 1006 AM EST MON FEB 2 2009 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FT AWAY FROM THE COAST LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...THEN 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
| Notice posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 | | 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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