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| Subject: | CHARLESTON DAILY UPDATE | | Date: | Tuesday, May 26, 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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HESS - BLUE DOLPHIN ETA 1600/26
KMI4 - CIELO DI MILANO ETA 1700/26 ETD 1100/27
KMI4 - LIAN YUN HU 2000/27
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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:
Celebrity Adds New Cruises from Charleston
Caribbean Sailings Start Next February
Charleston, SC – Celebrity Cruises, one of the world’s premiere cruise
lines, has announced new sailings to the Caribbean from the Port of
Charleston, providing an endorsement of Charleston’s broad tourism appeal.
This fall, the cruise line marks its return to Charleston, kicking off a
series of port calls that will continue through early next year and
resume next fall.
Starting in February 2010, Celebrity Cruises is offering a series of six
10-night and 11-night embarkations from Charleston to the Caribbean
aboard the 1,898-guest Celebrity Mercury.
Then, in March 2011, Celebrity Cruises will offer five additional 10-
night and 11-night sailings from Charleston to the Western and Eastern
Caribbean on the Celebrity Mercury.
“We are pleased to welcome Celebrity back to the Port of Charleston,”
said John F. Hassell III, interim president & CEO of the South Carolina
State Ports Authority (SCSPA). “The quality cruise experience that
Celebrity provides its guests is a natural fit for the Charleston visitor
market.”
Travel media and cruise guests, including the readers of Condé Nast
Traveler, consistently rank Celebrity as one of the world’s finest cruise
lines.
“Our travel agent partners and guests have repeatedly said they want more
options to sail with Celebrity from the eastern seaboard, where our brand
was founded and where we still have a very large and loyal base of
cruisers,” said Celebrity’s President & CEO Dan Hanrahan. “So, we’re
pleased to present some very attractive new cruise vacations from
Charleston.”
Charleston’s Passenger Terminal is located in the heart of the city’s
historic district, with shopping, restaurants, historic buildings and
museums just steps from the ship. In addition, the intimate size of the
Port of Charleston’s cruise operation allows it to offer customized,
special services to enhance a guest’s cruise experience.
The cruise business is a relatively small, but important component of the
local hospitality and tourism industry.
“Many cruise vacationers plan a pre- or post-cruise stay in Charleston,
and this has been very helpful in attracting first-time visitors to the
Charleston area,” said Helen Hill, executive director of the Charleston
Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “These cruises have also been well
supported by local residents who appreciate being able to take a cruise
from their own hometown.”
At the same time, the SCSPA and the City of Charleston are working
together to enhance and improve Charleston’s cruise infrastructure. The
two are working on an update to the master plan that covers redevelopment
of about nine acres including and surrounding the Passenger Terminal.
With the updated plan in hand, the SCSPA will seek development partners
to improve and upgrade the facility consistent with federal security
standards, while also enhancing the functionality of the terminal and
surrounding property for passengers, ships and other commercial uses.
About the South Carolina State Ports Authority
The South Carolina State Ports Authority, established by the state's
General Assembly in 1942, owns and operates public seaport facilities in
Charleston and Georgetown, handling international commerce valued at more
than $62 billion annually and receiving no direct taxpayer subsidy. An
economic development engine for the state, port operations facilitate
260,800 jobs across South Carolina and nearly $45 billion in economic
activity each year.
About Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale vacation
experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining, and
extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, California,
Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the
Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America. The line also offers
unique cruise tour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe and South America.
Noted for four of the top 10 “Top Cruise Ships in the World” in the large-
ship category, as voted by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (February
2009 readers’ poll), Celebrity's fleet – including the new Celebrity
Solstice – will be joined by Celebrity Equinox this year, Celebrity
Eclipse in 2010, a fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011, and a fifth in
2012. For more information, call your travel agent, dial 1-800-437-3111
or visit www.celebritycruises.com.
For more information:
S.C. State Ports Authority - Byron Miller
843-577-8197 or bmiller@scspa.com
Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - Katie Chapman
843-805-3074 or kchapman@charlestoncvb.com
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CURRENT ISSUES:
05/26/09 - 1100 - VPA Board Meeting
05/28 - 0745 - NAVOPS Monthly meeting
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
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 26, 2009.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
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
Tu 2 High 4:10 AM 5.1 6:12 AM Set 2:39 AM 68
2 Low 10:30 AM -0.1 8:23 PM Rise 3:53 PM
2 High 5:02 PM 5.8
2 Low 11:13 PM 0.4
W 3 High 5:03 AM 4.9 6:12 AM Set 3:09 AM 78
3 Low 11:21 AM -0.1 8:24 PM Rise 4:53 PM
3 High 5:53 PM 5.9
Th 4 Low 12:08 AM 0.3 6:12 AM Set 3:42 AM 85
4 High 5:54 AM 4.8 8:24 PM Rise 5:54 PM
4 Low 12:09 PM -0.1
4 High 6:41 PM 6.0
F 5 Low 12:59 AM 0.3 6:11 AM Set 4:18 AM 92
5 High 6:42 AM 4.7 8:25 PM Rise 6:54 PM
5 Low 12:54 PM 0.0
5 High 7:26 PM 6.1
Sa 6 Low 1:46 AM 0.2 6:11 AM Set 4:59 AM 96
6 High 7:28 AM 4.7 8:26 PM Rise 7:52 PM
6 Low 1:38 PM 0.1
6 High 8:09 PM 6.0
Su 7 Low 2:30 AM 0.2 6:11 AM Set 5:45 AM 99
7 High 8:12 AM 4.6 8:26 PM Rise 8:46 PM
7 Low 2:19 PM 0.2
7 High 8:50 PM 5.9
M 8 Low 3:12 AM 0.3 6:11 AM Set 6:36 AM 99
8 High 8:55 AM 4.6 8:26 PM Rise 9:35 PM
8 Low 2:59 PM 0.3
8 High 9:30 PM 5.8
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
500 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2009
W CENTRAL N ATLC CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SLOPE WATERS BEYOND 20
NM...TO 250 NM OFFSHORE...INCLUDING S OF GEORGES BANK FROM 1000
FM TO...250 NM OFFSHORE.
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ088-261500-
CAPE FEAR TO 31N OUT TO 32N 73W TO 31N 74W
500 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2009
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT. HIGHEST
WINDS AND SEAS E. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SHIFTING WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT W
OF 1000 FM BECOMING S TO SE 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 6
TO 9 FT...EXCEPT W OF 1000 FM BECOMING 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
WINDS BECOMING S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT...HIGHEST E. SEAS
BECOMING 3 TO 5 FT...EXCEPT FAR NE PORTION 5 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS...TAPERING TO ISOLATED.
WED NIGHT
WINDS BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS BECOMING 3 TO 6
FT THROUGHOUT...HIGHEST NE. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THU
SW WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 6
FT...HIGHEST N.
FRI
S TO SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...EXCEPT W OF 1000 FM BECOMING
N TO NW LATE. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT...HIGHEST E.
SAT
WINDS BECOMING W TO NW 10 TO 20 KT EARLY...THEN DIMISHING
TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT...EXCEPT W OF 1000 FM
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT.
.FORECASTER SCOVIL. OCEAN FORECAST BRANCH.
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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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