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 – NONE
DUE: 11/10 – GLV PETROCHEM PRODUCER
11/19 – 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
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: 1049 AM EDT Fri Nov 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will move further E away
from the waters today as developing low pressure approaches the coast. The low will pass N of the area tonight into Sat night while pulling a strong cold front across the waters. The front will stall just SE of the southern waters Sat night, then lift slowly
N across the area as a warm front Sun into Mon night while a high pressure ridge passes E over the northern waters. Another cold front will approach the area from the W Tue and Tue night. $$
ANZ835-030330- Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 fm- 1049 AM EDT Fri Nov 2 2018 GALE
WARNING TODAY S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers likely and scattered showers and TSTMs with VSBY 1 nm or less. TONIGHT
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas building to 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and TSTMs with VSBY 1 nm or less. SAT W to NW winds diminishing to
20 to 30 kt, then becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 6 to 11 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 3 to 6 ft. SUN
E winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas building to 5 to 8 ft. SUN NIGHT E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. MON
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. MON NIGHT S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. TUE
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. TUE NIGHT S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.