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Subject:WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 11/01/18
Date:Thursday, November 01, 2018
Priority:Normal
Notice:


PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 41.0 ft
Main Channel - 41.0 ft
 
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
 
ADM Terminal 34 ft Max Draft,  675 Max LOA
Gold Bond Terminal Max Draft 34 ft Max LOA 600 ft
KINDER MORGAN RIVERROAD MAX DRAFT 38 FEET
AXION/CHEMSERVE WILMINGTON/ Koch / Amoco / Mobil Oil Terminal Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Apex Terminal Max Draft 35’ 4” Ft Max ANYTIME LOA 800’
KINDER MORGAN WOODBINE/ Paktank Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 750 ft     
Chemserve  - 37 ft Max -  LOA 700’ - DISCHARGE RATE FOR UAN SOLUTION –500 LIQUID S/T PER HR 1 EIGHT INCH HOSE
Buckeye Terminal Max Draft - 02/2018 draft 33.50 reduce by 9” each month
Colonial Terminal Max Draft 33 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Kinder Morgan Terminal Max Draft 31 ft Max LOA 600 x 106
South Wilmington Terminal (Exxon) – Max draft 38’00; Max LOA 800’
Carolina Marine Terminal – Max draft 38’00 (1/2018); Max LOA 800’ – possible deeper draft on a vessel by vessel basis
PORT DOCK 1 - MAX DRAFT ON ARRIVAL 41 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE  
MAX DRAFT ON DEPARTURE 40 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA 
MAX PANAMA SIZE VESSEL – 1150’ x 150’
 
SCHEDULE TO ESTABLISH BOARD TIME ON DEEP ARRIVALS
                                                                       
June 1, 2017


-             Nothing in this schedule shall be interpreted as limiting the pilot, vessel master, or facility operator from taking additional actions necessary to increase the level of care that ensures a vessel’s safe transit and mooring.
-             Time limits subject to change due to weather conditions, underpowered vessels, vessels with limited handling abilities or emergencies.
-             Vessels 38 feet and less move on any tide time at pilot’s discretion


SHIPS FRESH WATER DRAFT            AS EARLY AS                         LATE AS                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                  SOUTHPORT                           SOUTHPORT
                                                               LOW TIDE PLUS                   HIGH TIDE PLUS


38’01” thru 38’11”……….…………….. 1:10………………………………0:30
39’00” thru 39’11”………………………2:00……………………………….0:20
40’00” thru 40’05”………………………2:40……………………………… 0:10
40’06” thru 40’11” …………………….. 3:10 ……………………………… 0:00
41’00” thru 41’05” …………………….. 3:40  …    0:10 BEFORE HIGH TIDE
41’06” thru 42’00” 1:20 BEFORE HIGH TIDE TO 0:20 BEFORE HIGH TIDE


SCHEDULE TO ESTABLISH BOARD TIME ON DEEP SAILINGS FROM WILMINGTON 


June 1, 2017


-             Nothing in this schedule shall be interpreted as limiting the pilot, vessel master, or facility operator from taking additional actions necessary to increase the level of care that ensures a vessel’s safe transit and mooring.
-             Time limits subject to change due to weather conditions, low powered vessels or emergencies.
-             Vessels 38’00” and less move on any tide time at pilot’s discretion
                                                  (PORT SIDE TO)


                                                            
                                                              AS EARLY AS                               AS LATE AS
                                                              WILMINGTON                           WILMINGTON   
SHIP’S FRESH WATER DRAFT        HIGH TIDE MINUS/BEFORE       HIGH TIDE                                               
                                                                            
38’01” thru 38’05” ……………………………..    5:00 ……………………………………….     HIGH TIDE
38’06” thru 38’11” ……………………………..    4:30 ……………………………………….     1:00 (before)         
39’00” thru 39’05”  …………………………….    4:00  ………………………………………     1:30 (before)
39’06” thru 39’11”  …………………………….    3:30  ………………………………………     2:00 (before) 
40’00” thru 40’06”  …………………………….    3:00  ………………………………………     2:30 (before)                                   




                                                          (STARBOARD SIDE TO)


                                                               AS EARLY AS                              AS LATE AS
                                                              WILMINGTON                           WILMINGTON   
SHIP’S FRESH WATER DRAFT        HIGH TIDE MINUS/BEFORE       HIGH TIDE                                                
                                                                            
38’01” thru 38’05” ……………………………..    5:30 ……………………………………….     0:30 (before)
38’06” thru 38’11” ……………………………..    5:00 ……………………………………….     1:30 (before)        
39’00” thru 39’05”  …………………………….    4:30  ………………………………………     2:00 (before)
39’06” thru 39’11”  …………………………….    4:00  ………………………………………     2:30 (before)
40’00” thru 40’06” ……………………………..    3:30  ………………………………………     3:00 (before)


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VESSEL TRAFFIC (TANKERS):    IN – STOLT LOTUS


DUE:   11/10 – GLV PETROCHEM PRODUCER
11/18 – FPT CHEMICAL TRANSPORTER
12/03 – BVL PETROCHEM TRADER


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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 NCSPA.  All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.




Current Articles: NONE


CURRENT EVENTS: -   NONE


FUTURE EVENTS – NONE




SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
HURRICANE ALERT LEVEL:  4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 72 HOURS
 


Tides for Wilmington NC   
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
                     /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible


NOVEMBER 2018
 
Th   1     High   4:32 AM     4.2   7:32 AM    Rise 12:54 AM      48
     1      Low  11:09 AM     0.3   6:19 PM     Set  2:57 PM
     1     High   5:01 PM     4.7
 
F    2      Low  12:01 AM     0.2   7:33 AM    Rise  2:00 AM      37
     2     High   5:36 AM     4.4   6:18 PM     Set  3:38 PM
     2      Low  12:15 PM     0.2
     2     High   6:03 PM     4.8
 
Sa   3      Low  12:57 AM     0.0   7:34 AM    Rise  3:06 AM      26
     3     High   6:37 AM     4.6   6:17 PM     Set  4:16 PM
     3      Low   1:16 PM     0.0
     3     High   7:01 PM     4.8
 
Su   4      Low   1:51 AM    -0.2   6:35 AM    Rise  3:11 AM      17
     4     High   6:35 AM     4.9   5:16 PM     Set  3:51 PM
     4      Low   1:13 PM    -0.1
     4     High   6:56 PM     4.9
 
M    5      Low   1:42 AM    -0.3   6:36 AM    Rise  4:16 AM      9
     5     High   7:29 AM     5.1   5:15 PM     Set  4:26 PM
     5      Low   2:08 PM    -0.2
     5     High   7:46 PM     4.9
 
Tu   6      Low   2:31 AM    -0.4   6:36 AM    Rise  5:19 AM      4
     6     High   8:19 AM     5.2   5:14 PM     Set  5:01 PM
     6      Low   3:00 PM    -0.2
     6     High   8:33 PM     4.8
 
W    7      Low   3:18 AM    -0.3   6:37 AM    Rise  6:23 AM      0
     7     High   9:06 AM     5.3   5:14 PM     Set  5:38 PM
     7      Low   3:50 PM    -0.2
     7     High   9:19 PM     4.7
 
Th   8      Low   4:03 AM    -0.2   6:38 AM    Rise  7:25 AM      0
     8     High   9:51 AM     5.2   5:13 PM     Set  6:17 PM
     8      Low   4:37 PM    -0.1
     8     High  10:03 PM     4.6
 
F    9      Low   4:46 AM    -0.1   6:39 AM    Rise  8:25 AM      1
     9     High  10:35 AM     5.1   5:12 PM     Set  6:59 PM
     9      Low   5:23 PM     0.1
     9     High  10:48 PM     4.4
 
Sa  10      Low   5:27 AM     0.1   6:40 AM    Rise  9:22 AM      4
    10     High  11:19 AM     4.9   5:11 PM     Set  7:44 PM
    10      Low   6:06 PM     0.2
    10     High  11:34 PM     4.2
 
Su  11      Low   6:06 AM     0.2   6:41 AM    Rise 10:16 AM      10
    11     High  12:05 PM     4.7   5:10 PM     Set  8:32 PM
    11      Low   6:50 PM     0.4
 
M   12     High  12:21 AM     4.0   6:42 AM    Rise 11:06 AM      16
    12      Low   6:44 AM     0.4   5:10 PM     Set  9:23 PM
    12     High  12:52 PM     4.5
    12      Low   7:33 PM     0.5
 
Tu  13     High   1:11 AM     3.9   6:43 AM    Rise 11:50 AM      24
    13      Low   7:22 AM     0.5   5:09 PM     Set 10:16 PM
    13     High   1:41 PM     4.3
    13      Low   8:18 PM     0.6
 
W   14     High   2:03 AM     3.8   6:44 AM    Rise 12:31 PM      33
    14      Low   8:06 AM     0.6   5:08 PM     Set 11:10 PM
    14     High   2:31 PM     4.2
    14      Low   9:05 PM     0.6
 
Th  15     High   2:54 AM     3.7   6:45 AM    Rise  1:08 PM      42
    15      Low   8:59 AM     0.6   5:08 PM
    15     High   3:21 PM     4.2
    15      Low   9:56 PM     0.6
 
F   16     High   3:46 AM     3.8   6:46 AM     Set 12:05 AM      51
    16      Low  10:00 AM     0.6   5:07 PM    Rise  1:42 PM
    16     High   4:11 PM     4.1
    16      Low  10:46 PM     0.5
 
Sa  17     High   4:38 AM     3.9   6:47 AM     Set  1:00 AM      61
    17      Low  11:01 AM     0.6   5:07 PM    Rise  2:14 PM
    17     High   5:01 PM     4.2
    17      Low  11:36 PM     0.4
 
Su  18     High   5:29 AM     4.0   6:48 AM     Set  1:56 AM      70
    18      Low  11:59 AM     0.5   5:06 PM    Rise  2:45 PM
    18     High   5:51 PM     4.2
 
M   19      Low  12:23 AM     0.2   6:49 AM     Set  2:54 AM      78
    19     High   6:18 AM     4.2   5:06 PM    Rise  3:17 PM
    19      Low  12:54 PM     0.4
    19     High   6:39 PM     4.3
 
Tu  20      Low   1:10 AM     0.1   6:50 AM     Set  3:53 AM      86
    20     High   7:04 AM     4.5   5:05 PM    Rise  3:49 PM
    20      Low   1:47 PM     0.3
    20     High   7:24 PM     4.3
 
W   21      Low   1:57 AM     0.0   6:51 AM     Set  4:54 AM      92
    21     High   7:47 AM     4.7   5:05 PM    Rise  4:24 PM
    21      Low   2:39 PM     0.2
    21     High   8:06 PM     4.4
 
Th  22      Low   2:43 AM    -0.1   6:52 AM     Set  5:57 AM      97
    22     High   8:27 AM     4.9   5:04 PM    Rise  5:04 PM
    22      Low   3:29 PM     0.1
    22     High   8:47 PM     4.4
 
F   23      Low   3:30 AM    -0.1   6:53 AM     Set  7:03 AM      99
    23     High   9:05 AM     5.0   5:04 PM    Rise  5:48 PM
    23      Low   4:19 PM     0.1
    23     High   9:28 PM     4.4
 
Sa  24      Low   4:17 AM    -0.2   6:53 AM     Set  8:09 AM      99
    24     High   9:46 AM     5.1   5:04 PM    Rise  6:39 PM
    24      Low   5:09 PM     0.1
    24     High  10:12 PM     4.4
 
Su  25      Low   5:05 AM    -0.2   6:54 AM     Set  9:13 AM      96
    25     High  10:31 AM     5.1   5:03 PM    Rise  7:37 PM
    25      Low   5:59 PM     0.1
    25     High  11:03 PM     4.3
 
M   26      Low   5:55 AM    -0.1   6:55 AM     Set 10:14 AM      91
    26     High  11:27 AM     5.0   5:03 PM    Rise  8:40 PM
    26      Low   6:50 PM     0.1
 
Tu  27     High  12:04 AM     4.2   6:56 AM     Set 11:08 AM      84
    27      Low   6:48 AM    -0.1   5:03 PM    Rise  9:45 PM
    27     High  12:33 PM     4.8
    27      Low   7:44 PM     0.1
 
W   28     High   1:12 AM     4.1   6:57 AM     Set 11:57 AM      74
    28      Low   7:46 AM     0.0   5:03 PM    Rise 10:52 PM
    28     High   1:42 PM     4.7
    28      Low   8:41 PM     0.1
 
Th  29     High   2:19 AM     4.2   6:58 AM     Set 12:39 PM      63
    29      Low   8:49 AM     0.1   5:02 PM    Rise 11:59 PM
    29     High   2:46 PM     4.6
    29      Low   9:39 PM     0.1
 
F   30     High   3:22 AM     4.3   6:59 AM     Set  1:18 PM      52
    30      Low   9:55 AM     0.1   5:02 PM
    30     High   3:46 PM     4.6
    30      Low  10:37 PM    -0.1
 
DECMEBER 2018
 
Sa   1     High   4:22 AM     4.4   7:00 AM    Rise  1:03 AM      41
     1      Low  10:58 AM     0.0   5:02 PM     Set  1:53 PM
     1     High   4:43 PM     4.5
     1      Low  11:32 PM    -0.2
 
Su   2     High   5:20 AM     4.6   7:01 AM    Rise  2:07 AM      30
     2      Low  11:58 AM    -0.1   5:02 PM     Set  2:28 PM
     2     High   5:39 PM     4.5
 
M    3      Low  12:25 AM    -0.4   7:01 AM    Rise  3:09 AM      20
     3     High   6:16 AM     4.8   5:02 PM     Set  3:02 PM
     3      Low  12:55 PM    -0.2
     3     High   6:32 PM     4.5
 
Tu   4      Low   1:16 AM    -0.4   7:02 AM    Rise  4:11 AM      12
     4     High   7:09 AM     4.9   5:02 PM     Set  3:37 PM
     4      Low   1:48 PM    -0.2
     4     High   7:22 PM     4.5
 
W    5      Low   2:05 AM    -0.5   7:03 AM    Rise  5:13 AM      6
     5     High   7:58 AM     5.0   5:02 PM     Set  4:13 PM
     5      Low   2:39 PM    -0.2
     5     High   8:10 PM     4.5
 
Th   6      Low   2:51 AM    -0.4   7:04 AM    Rise  6:13 AM      2
     6     High   8:44 AM     5.0   5:02 PM     Set  4:53 PM
     6      Low   3:28 PM    -0.2
     6     High   8:55 PM     4.4
 
F    7      Low   3:36 AM    -0.3   7:05 AM    Rise  7:11 AM      0
     7     High   9:28 AM     5.0   5:02 PM     Set  5:37 PM
     7      Low   4:14 PM    -0.1
     7     High   9:39 PM     4.3
 
Sa   8      Low   4:19 AM    -0.2   7:05 AM    Rise  8:07 AM      0
     8     High  10:10 AM     4.9   5:02 PM     Set  6:24 PM
     8      Low   4:58 PM     0.0
     8     High  10:22 PM     4.2
 
Su   9      Low   4:58 AM     0.0   7:06 AM    Rise  8:59 AM      2
     9     High  10:52 AM     4.7   5:02 PM     Set  7:14 PM
     9      Low   5:39 PM     0.1
     9     High  11:05 PM     4.0


MARINE FORECAST:  1050 AM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018      .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure E of the southern  waters will continue to move slowly E away from the region today  through Fri. A strong cold front will approach the area from the  W Fri night, move across the waters Sat, then pass E and SE of  the region Sat night. The front will then lift back N through the  waters as a warm front Sun into Mon night while weakening.  Another high will build N of the area Sun and Sun night, then  move NE of the waters Mon and Mon night.    $$
   ANZ835-020245-  Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 fm-  1050 AM EDT Thu Nov 1 2018    GALE WARNING    TODAY  S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.  TONIGHT  S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas building to 5 to 9 ft.  FRI  S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.  FRI NIGHT  S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30  kt. Seas building to 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and TSTMs with  VSBY 1 nm or less.  SAT  Winds veering to N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.  SAT NIGHT  Winds diminishing to NE 10 to 15 kt, then becoming 10  to 20 kt. Seas subsiding to 4 to 7 ft.  SUN  E to NE winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.  SUN NIGHT  E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.  MON  SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.  MON NIGHT  S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.


Notice posted on Thursday, November 01, 2018

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.