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| Subject: | CHARLESTON SC DAILY PORT UPDATE | | Date: | Tuesday, May 19, 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 - 40'00
Delfin - Max Draft - 42'00
Chem Marine - Max Draft - 38'00 MLW
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 45'00 MLW - 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
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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KMI4 - SELENDANG RATNA - ETA 1230/19TH ETD 0800/20TH
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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 ARTICLES:
Port overhaul bill heading to finish line
By Yvonne Wenger (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Monday, May 18, 2009
COLUMBIA — When the state Senate returns to work Tuesday, legislation will
be waiting on their desks that changes governance at the State Ports
Authority and adds a controversial rail access provision that's drawn the
ire of North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey.
Even with only three legislative days left in regular session, there is
little to no chance lawmakers will adjourn for the year without passing a
version of the bill. Legislative leaders from the Charleston area are
pushing for the overhaul, including Rep. Jim Merrill, R-Daniel Island, and
Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau.
The legislation was prompted when the port's largest customer threatened to
pull out and chief executive officer Bernie Groseclose abruptly resigned.
The House amended the Senate bill to increase education and experience
standards for future board members, above the level of qualifications set
by the Senate. The bill also now calls for board members to be appointed
from Congressional districts and seats representatives from the state
Commerce and Transportation departments on the board.
Merrill said the House also amended the bill to call for the timely sale of
SPA property on Daniel Island, which could help pay for improvements to
North Charleston such as the construction of overpasses to ease traffic
burdens.
The version senators will consider also contains a provision that transfers
a rail line on the former Charleston Naval Base from Charleston Naval
Complex Redevelopment Authority to S.C. Public Railway. A similar provision
was inserted in the state budget, which is now awaiting consideration for
approval by Gov. Mark Sanford.
Summey has planned a rally at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Park Circle to protest the
rail transfer provision. He is concerned with quality of life issues for
his residents
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CURRENT ISSUES:
05/19/09 - 1800 - CWIT - Guest speakers
05/20 - 0815 - MARITIME ASSOCIATION BOG MEETING
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
05/21/09 - 1900 - Charleston County Commissioners meeting
05/22/09 - National Maritime Day
05/26/09 - 1100 - VPA Board Meeting
05/28 - 0745 - NAVOPS Monthly meeting
05/31-06/01 - NC Ports Advisorty Council Conference
06/06/09 - 0900 - VPA 21st Annual Clean the Bay
06/09/09 - 1145 - CWIT lunch
06/09/09 - NC Port Advisory Quarterly meeting
06/11/09 - VA Prop Golf outing
06/19/09 - 1700 - Charleston City meeting
06/24/09 - 1900 - Propeller club harbor cruise
06/26/09 - 0800 - 12th Annual SC Maritime Open Golf - Dunes West
07/21/09 - 1700 - Charleston City meeting
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 May 15, 2009.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
Tu 19 High 3:56 AM 4.8 6:18 AM Rise 2:52 AM 34
19 Low 10:13 AM 0.4 8:15 PM Set 3:20 PM
19 High 4:29 PM 5.2
19 Low 10:50 PM 0.9
W 20 High 4:50 AM 4.8 6:17 AM Rise 3:21 AM 25
20 Low 11:03 AM 0.2 8:15 PM Set 4:22 PM
20 High 5:21 PM 5.6
20 Low 11:49 PM 0.6
Th 21 High 5:43 AM 4.9 6:17 AM Rise 3:52 AM 16
21 Low 11:53 AM -0.1 8:16 PM Set 5:27 PM
21 High 6:12 PM 6.0
F 22 Low 12:44 AM 0.3 6:16 AM Rise 4:27 AM 9
22 High 6:35 AM 4.9 8:17 PM Set 6:36 PM
22 Low 12:43 PM -0.3
22 High 7:03 PM 6.4
Sa 23 Low 1:37 AM 0.0 6:16 AM Rise 5:09 AM 3
23 High 7:27 AM 5.0 8:17 PM Set 7:47 PM
23 Low 1:33 PM -0.5
23 High 7:54 PM 6.6
Su 24 Low 2:29 AM -0.2 6:15 AM Rise 5:59 AM 0
24 High 8:20 AM 5.1 8:18 PM Set 8:58 PM
24 Low 2:24 PM -0.7
24 High 8:46 PM 6.7
M 25 Low 3:20 AM -0.3 6:15 AM Rise 6:58 AM 0
25 High 9:13 AM 5.1 8:19 PM Set 10:04 PM
25 Low 3:16 PM -0.7
25 High 9:39 PM 6.8
Tu 26 Low 4:12 AM -0.3 6:14 AM Rise 8:05 AM 2
26 High 10:08 AM 5.1 8:19 PM Set 11:03 PM
26 Low 4:10 PM -0.7
26 High 10:33 PM 6.7
W 27 Low 5:04 AM -0.3 6:14 AM Rise 9:17 AM 8
27 High 11:05 AM 5.1 8:20 PM Set 11:52 PM
27 Low 5:05 PM -0.5
27 High 11:29 PM 6.5
Th 28 Low 5:58 AM -0.2 6:14 AM Rise 10:30 AM 15
28 High 12:05 PM 5.1 8:20 PM
28 Low 6:03 PM -0.3
F 29 High 12:26 AM 6.2 6:13 AM Set 12:34 AM 25
29 Low 6:52 AM -0.2 8:21 PM Rise 11:40 AM
29 High 1:06 PM 5.2
29 Low 7:04 PM 0.0
Sa 30 High 1:23 AM 5.9 6:13 AM Set 1:09 AM 36
30 Low 7:48 AM -0.1 8:22 PM Rise 12:47 PM
30 High 2:08 PM 5.3
30 Low 8:07 PM 0.2
Su 31 High 2:20 AM 5.6 6:13 AM Set 1:41 AM 47
31 Low 8:43 AM -0.1 8:22 PM Rise 1:50 PM
31 High 3:09 PM 5.4
31 Low 9:11 PM 0.3
M 1 High 3:16 AM 5.3 6:12 AM Set 2:10 AM 58
1 Low 9:38 AM -0.1 8:23 PM Rise 2:52 PM
1 High 4:07 PM 5.6
1 Low 10:14 PM 0.4
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
The National Weather Service is warning people to stay out of the ocean
today due to a high risk of rip currents along the coast between Charleston
and Beaufort.
Strong winds and building seas will make conditions dangerous in the surf
zone throughout the day, forecasters warn. The risk of high surf and
shallow coastal flooding is expected to increase throughout the week.
Forecasters also are encouraging boaters to stay out of Lake Moultrie in
Berkeley County through Wednesday to avoid strong winds and large waves
that could capsize boats. Northeast winds of 15 to 20 knots are expected
today with gusts up to 25 knots.
The National Weather Service also urges drivers along the coast to use
caution when driving over bridges and overpasses because of strong winds.
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1034 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2009
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 8
TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO
10 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT...SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT...
BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT...SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MARINERS ARE REMINDED THAT WINDS AND SEAS CAN BE HIGHER IN AND
NEAR TSTMS.
| | Notice posted on Tuesday, May 19, 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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