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 - 34'00
Max LOA 750’ Max DWT 70,000 MT
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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Kinder Morgan North - Max draft 32'00"
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">TANKER VESSEL TRAFFIC:
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- B-245 - IN ETD 1000/16<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">- MARINOULA -
1000/16<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">- STI AMBER - 7/15
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">- BOW SIRIUS - 7/16
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">- AS ORELIA - 7/22
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">- COMPASS - 7/26
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">- CHEM AMSTERDAM 8/1
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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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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">CURRENT EVENTS:
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">07/17/14 - 0800 - SEAFARER'S SOCIETY BREAKFAST
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">07/17/14 - 1130 - MOTOR CARRIERS LUNCHEON
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">FUTURE/ONGOING EVENTS:
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">07/24/14 - 0800 - NAV OPS MEETING
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">07/31/14 – 1700 – WATERFRONT HAPPY HOUR
08/05/14 - 1200 - PROP CLUB BOARD MEETING
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">08/07 – 08/14 - Upstate Visit and Inland Port Tour in conjunction with the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">08/12/14 - 1130 -
NDTA Membership Meeting
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">08/12/14 - 1700 - PILOTAGE COMMITTEE MEETING
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">HURRICANE STATUS - LEVEL 4 - NO STORMS EXPECTED
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">TIDES WINDOWS - Tides for Charleston (Customhouse Wharf):
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">JULY 2014
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 15 Low 4:58 AM -0.9 6:23 AM Set 10:00 AM 91
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 11:03 AM 5.8 8:29 PM Rise 10:52 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 Low 5:13 PM -0.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 11:35 PM 6.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 16 Low 5:49 AM -0.8 6:23 AM Set 11:07 AM 83
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 12:01 PM 5.9 8:28 PM Rise 11:31 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 Low 6:10 PM -0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 17 High 12:28 AM 6.1 6:24 AM Set 12:11 PM 74
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 Low 6:41 AM -0.7 8:28 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 12:59 PM 5.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 Low 7:09 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 18 High 1:23 AM 5.7 6:24 AM Rise 12:10 AM 63
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 Low 7:34 AM -0.5 8:27 PM Set 1:14 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 1:57 PM 5.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 Low 8:11 PM 0.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 19 High 2:18 AM 5.4 6:25 AM Rise 12:49 AM 52
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 Low 8:29 AM -0.4 8:27 PM Set 2:14 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 2:56 PM 5.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 Low 9:13 PM 0.5
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 20 High 3:14 AM 5.1 6:26 AM Rise 1:29 AM 41
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 Low 9:24 AM -0.2 8:26 PM Set 3:13 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 High 3:53 PM 5.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 Low 10:14 PM 0.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 21 High 4:09 AM 5.0 6:26 AM Rise 2:12 AM 31
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 Low 10:18 AM -0.1 8:26 PM Set 4:09 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 High 4:48 PM 5.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 Low 11:12 PM 0.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 22 High 5:04 AM 4.9 6:27 AM Rise 2:57 AM 22
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 Low 11:12 AM 0.0 8:25 PM Set 5:03 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 High 5:39 PM 5.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 23 Low 12:05 AM 0.6 6:28 AM Rise 3:44 AM 15
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 High 5:56 AM 4.9 8:25 PM Set 5:53 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 Low 12:02 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 High 6:28 PM 5.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 24 Low 12:54 AM 0.5 6:28 AM Rise 4:34 AM 8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 High 6:46 AM 4.9 8:24 PM Set 6:39 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 Low 12:50 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 High 7:13 PM 5.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 25 Low 1:39 AM 0.4 6:29 AM Rise 5:25 AM 4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 High 7:33 AM 4.9 8:23 PM Set 7:22 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 Low 1:35 PM 0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 High 7:55 PM 5.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 26 Low 2:21 AM 0.4 6:30 AM Rise 6:17 AM 1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 High 8:17 AM 5.0 8:23 PM Set 8:01 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 Low 2:18 PM 0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 High 8:35 PM 5.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 27 Low 3:00 AM 0.4 6:30 AM Rise 7:10 AM 0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 High 9:00 AM 5.0 8:22 PM Set 8:38 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 Low 2:58 PM 0.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 High 9:13 PM 5.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 28 Low 3:36 AM 0.4 6:31 AM Rise 8:03 AM 0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 High 9:40 AM 5.0 8:21 PM Set 9:12 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 Low 3:37 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 High 9:49 PM 5.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 29 Low 4:11 AM 0.4 6:32 AM Rise 8:55 AM 3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 High 10:19 AM 5.0 8:20 PM Set 9:45 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 Low 4:16 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 High 10:23 PM 5.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 30 Low 4:44 AM 0.4 6:32 AM Rise 9:48 AM 7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 High 10:57 AM 5.0 8:20 PM Set 10:17 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 Low 4:55 PM 0.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 High 10:57 PM 5.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 31 Low 5:18 AM 0.4 6:33 AM Rise 10:42 AM 13
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 31 High 11:33 AM 5.0 8:19 PM Set 10:49 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 31 Low 5:36 PM 0.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 31 High 11:32 PM 5.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AUGUST 2014
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 1 Low 5:53 AM 0.4 6:34 AM Rise 11:36 AM 20
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 1 High 12:12 PM 5.0 8:18 PM Set 11:23 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 1 Low 6:20 PM 0.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 2 High 12:11 AM 5.2 6:34 AM Rise 12:31 PM 28
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 2 Low 6:33 AM 0.4 8:17 PM Set 11:59 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 2 High 12:55 PM 5.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 2 Low 7:10 PM 0.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 3 High 12:56 AM 5.0 6:35 AM Rise 1:28 PM 38
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 3 Low 7:19 AM 0.4 8:16 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 3 High 1:45 PM 5.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 3 Low 8:06 PM 1.0
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 4 High 1:47 AM 5.0 6:36 AM Set 12:39 AM 48
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 4 Low 8:11 AM 0.3 8:16 PM Rise 2:27 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 4 High 2:42 PM 5.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 4 Low 9:08 PM 0.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 5 High 2:45 AM 4.9 6:36 AM Set 1:23 AM 58
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 5 Low 9:10 AM 0.2 8:15 PM Rise 3:27 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 5 High 3:43 PM 5.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 5 Low 10:11 PM 0.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 6 High 3:47 AM 5.0 6:37 AM Set 2:13 AM 69
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 Low 10:12 AM 0.0 8:14 PM Rise 4:27 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 High 4:46 PM 6.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 Low 11:13 PM 0.5
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 7 High 4:51 AM 5.2 6:38 AM Set 3:09 AM 78
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 11:15 AM -0.2 8:13 PM Rise 5:25 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 High 5:47 PM 6.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 8 Low 12:12 AM 0.1 6:38 AM Set 4:11 AM 87
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 High 5:54 AM 5.4 8:12 PM Rise 6:21 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 12:16 PM -0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 High 6:46 PM 6.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 9 Low 1:08 AM -0.2 6:39 AM Set 5:18 AM 94
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 High 6:55 AM 5.7 8:11 PM Rise 7:12 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 1:15 PM -0.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 High 7:42 PM 6.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 10 Low 2:01 AM -0.5 6:40 AM Set 6:27 AM 98
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 High 7:54 AM 5.9 8:10 PM Rise 8:00 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 2:12 PM -0.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 High 8:37 PM 6.9
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MARINE WEATHER<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
<span-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nm
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">SynopsisA COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FROM THE NORTHWEST TODAY AND WILL ADVANCE INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL STALL JUST OFF THE COAST WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY BEFORE DISSIPATING.
ATLANTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL REBUILD LATE IN THE WEEK WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS INLAND.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Today SW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms...mainly early this morning and again this afternoon.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tonight SW winds 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft...subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely...especially after midnight.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Wed SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely...mainly in the morning.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Wed Night W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms...mainly in the evening.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Thu N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Thu Night E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Fri NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Fri Night SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Sat E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Sat Night S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
mariners are reminded that winds and seas can be higher in and near tstms.
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