Charleston

PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION

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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)

Harbor Entrance – 43.8 ft  

Main Channel - 45.0 ft

 

BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:

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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:

 

Inner anchorage - Max Draft 30’00 feet FW - Max LOA 750 FT

Buckeye ( formerly Hess ) - Max draft – 34’06’’ - MLW -  Max LOA 750’ Max DWT 70,000 MT UP to 2 x 10 INCH HOSES – AS OF 2/15/18. Depth is reduced 6’’ each month until the berth is dredged in June.

Delfin - Max Draft - 38'00 Max LOA 690'

ODJFELL Terminal - Max Draft – 40’  Max LOA 700' - 1 x 8 inch HOSE 1 x 6 inch VAPOR HOSE - Odfjell Charleston - NEW Depth – 42’00.

Chem Marine - Max Draft - 38'00 MLW

Kinder Morgan - berth 1 – 40’00 - all vessel arrivals require tide

Kinder Morgan - berth 2 - 40'00

Kinder Morgan - berth 4 - Max draft 40'00, tide needed for anything deeper than 38'00 UP TO 2 x 8 INCH HOSES// Please be advised that the north and south finger piers located at Kinder Morgan Dock #4, sustained damage during Hurricane Matthew.  (UPDATED 11/9) the terminal manager advised that berth #4 is operational but the finger piers have not been repaired and can only be accessed by the mooring boat. The mooring dolphins are fine.

Kinder Morgan North - Max draft 32'00"

BP - Max draft at berth 35 ft FW - .  (05/14/18-per pilots) Current maximum draft to BP is 31 feet due to shoaling along the Joint Base Charleston waterfront in Range D and the turning basin at Wharf A.  This is subject to change as conditions warrant.

Wando Terminal - Max draft 45'00 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

COLUMBUS STREET TERMINAL  - 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 38’00 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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TANKER VESSEL TRAFFIC:    SCHEDULE ATTACHED:  NONE

 IN:   NONE

DUE :  12/04 – ATB HONOUR

12/21 – GLV PETROCHEM PRODUCER

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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:

RIGHT WHALE REPORTING/SPEED REGULAITONS - Compliance with Mandatory Ship Reporting (MSR) Requirements: MSR is required for vessels of at least 300 gross tons (including tugs with a combined tug & barge gross tonnage above 300 gross tons), who enter the WHALESSOUTH area between November 15th and April 15th. The WHALESSOUTH area extends from the shoreline east to longitude 80°51.6’W with the southern & northern boundaries at latitude 30°00’N and 31°27’N., respectively. This area includes the ports of Brunswick, Fernandina and Jacksonville. Reporting is required as the vessel enters the WHALESSOUTH zone.

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.

CURRENT ARTICLES:  NONE

CURRENT EVENTS:   12/07 – 12:30 – Chat’n’Chew with Jim Newsome/SCSPA

FUTURE EVENTS:   12/19/18 - CHAT-N-CHEW - Wednesday, December 19 - 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m. - Crowne Plaza , 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418 

12/20/18 - 0745 - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - ILA 1422 Building (1142 Morrison Drive)  Nav/Ops Meeting

02/22/19 - 2019 MASC ANNUAL MEETING & GALA - Friday, February 22, 2019

SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1

CURRENT HURRICANE ALERT:  5/OUT OF SEASON

 

CHARLESTON TIDES:

 

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

DECEMBER 2018

 

M    3     High   4:40 AM     6.0   7:06 AM    Rise  3:17 AM      20

     3      Low  10:48 AM     0.1   5:13 PM     Set  3:11 PM

     3     High   4:49 PM     5.5

     3      Low  11:05 PM    -0.2

 

Tu   4     High   5:32 AM     6.2   7:07 AM    Rise  4:18 AM      12

     4      Low  11:42 AM     0.0   5:13 PM     Set  3:46 PM

     4     High   5:39 PM     5.5

     4      Low  11:53 PM    -0.3

 

W    5     High   6:20 AM     6.3   7:07 AM    Rise  5:19 AM      6

     5      Low  12:32 PM    -0.1   5:13 PM     Set  4:24 PM

     5     High   6:26 PM     5.4

 

Th   6      Low  12:39 AM    -0.3   7:08 AM    Rise  6:18 AM      2

     6     High   7:05 AM     6.3   5:13 PM     Set  5:04 PM

     6      Low   1:19 PM    -0.1

     6     High   7:10 PM     5.3

 

F    7      Low   1:21 AM    -0.2   7:09 AM    Rise  7:16 AM      0

     7     High   7:47 AM     6.3   5:13 PM     Set  5:48 PM

     7      Low   2:03 PM    -0.1

     7     High   7:52 PM     5.2

 

Sa   8      Low   2:02 AM    -0.1   7:10 AM    Rise  8:12 AM      0

     8     High   8:28 AM     6.2   5:14 PM     Set  6:35 PM

     8      Low   2:45 PM     0.1

     8     High   8:33 PM     5.1

 

Su   9      Low   2:41 AM     0.1   7:11 AM    Rise  9:03 AM      2

     9     High   9:07 AM     6.0   5:14 PM     Set  7:25 PM

     9      Low   3:26 PM     0.2

     9     High   9:13 PM     4.9

 

M   10      Low   3:19 AM     0.3   7:11 AM    Rise  9:50 AM      5

    10     High   9:46 AM     5.8   5:14 PM     Set  8:17 PM

    10      Low   4:06 PM     0.4

    10     High   9:53 PM     4.8

 

Tu  11      Low   3:57 AM     0.5   7:12 AM    Rise 10:33 AM      11

    11     High  10:26 AM     5.5   5:14 PM     Set  9:11 PM

    11      Low   4:46 PM     0.6

    11     High  10:34 PM     4.6

 

W   12      Low   4:36 AM     0.7   7:13 AM    Rise 11:12 AM      17

    12     High  11:06 AM     5.3   5:14 PM     Set 10:05 PM

    12      Low   5:26 PM     0.7

    12     High  11:18 PM     4.5

 

Th  13      Low   5:19 AM     0.9   7:13 AM    Rise 11:47 AM      25

    13     High  11:50 AM     5.1   5:15 PM     Set 10:59 PM

    13      Low   6:09 PM     0.8

 

F   14     High  12:06 AM     4.5   7:14 AM    Rise 12:20 PM      34

    14      Low   6:08 AM     1.0   5:15 PM     Set 11:53 PM

    14     High  12:36 PM     4.9

    14      Low   6:55 PM     0.8

 

Sa  15     High  12:58 AM     4.5   7:15 AM    Rise 12:51 PM      43

    15      Low   7:03 AM     1.1   5:15 PM

    15     High   1:27 PM     4.8

    15      Low   7:45 PM     0.7

 

Su  16     High   1:53 AM     4.7   7:15 AM     Set 12:48 AM      53

    16      Low   8:04 AM     1.1   5:16 PM    Rise  1:22 PM

    16     High   2:20 PM     4.8

    16      Low   8:36 PM     0.5

 

M   17     High   2:48 AM     4.9   7:16 AM     Set  1:44 AM      62

    17      Low   9:07 AM     0.9   5:16 PM    Rise  1:54 PM

    17     High   3:15 PM     4.8

    17      Low   9:28 PM     0.3

 

Tu  18     High   3:43 AM     5.3   7:17 AM     Set  2:43 AM      72

    18      Low  10:07 AM     0.7   5:16 PM    Rise  2:28 PM

    18     High   4:09 PM     4.9

    18      Low  10:20 PM     0.0

 

W   19     High   4:36 AM     5.6   7:17 AM     Set  3:44 AM      81

    19      Low  11:04 AM     0.4   5:17 PM    Rise  3:05 PM

    19     High   5:01 PM     5.0

    19      Low  11:11 PM    -0.3

 

Th  20     High   5:28 AM     6.0   7:18 AM     Set  4:47 AM      88

    20      Low  11:57 AM     0.0   5:17 PM    Rise  3:48 PM

    20     High   5:53 PM     5.1

 

F   21      Low  12:02 AM    -0.6   7:18 AM     Set  5:53 AM      94

    21     High   6:19 AM     6.3   5:18 PM    Rise  4:37 PM

    21      Low  12:48 PM    -0.2

    21     High   6:43 PM     5.3

 

Sa  22      Low  12:52 AM    -0.9   7:19 AM     Set  7:00 AM      98

    22     High   7:10 AM     6.5   5:18 PM    Rise  5:32 PM

    22      Low   1:39 PM    -0.5

    22     High   7:34 PM     5.4

 

Su  23      Low   1:42 AM    -1.0   7:19 AM     Set  8:04 AM      99

    23     High   8:00 AM     6.7   5:19 PM    Rise  6:35 PM

    23      Low   2:29 PM    -0.6

    23     High   8:26 PM     5.4

 

M   24      Low   2:33 AM    -1.1   7:20 AM     Set  9:03 AM      98

    24     High   8:52 AM     6.7   5:19 PM    Rise  7:42 PM

    24      Low   3:20 PM    -0.6

    24     High   9:19 PM     5.4

 

Tu  25      Low   3:26 AM    -1.0   7:20 AM     Set  9:57 AM      94

    25     High   9:45 AM     6.5   5:20 PM    Rise  8:50 PM

    25      Low   4:11 PM    -0.5

    25     High  10:14 PM     5.4

 

W   26      Low   4:20 AM    -0.8   7:20 AM     Set 10:44 AM      87

    26     High  10:39 AM     6.3   5:20 PM    Rise  9:59 PM

    26      Low   5:04 PM    -0.4

    26     High  11:13 PM     5.3

 

Th  27      Low   5:18 AM    -0.5   7:21 AM     Set 11:25 AM      78

    27     High  11:35 AM     6.0   5:21 PM    Rise 11:05 PM

    27      Low   5:59 PM    -0.3

 

F   28     High  12:15 AM     5.3   7:21 AM     Set 12:03 PM      67

    28      Low   6:19 AM    -0.3   5:22 PM

    28     High  12:33 PM     5.7

    28      Low   6:56 PM    -0.2

 

Sa  29     High   1:18 AM     5.3   7:21 AM    Rise 12:09 AM      56

    29      Low   7:22 AM     0.0   5:22 PM     Set 12:39 PM

    29     High   1:32 PM     5.4

    29      Low   7:54 PM    -0.2

 

Su  30     High   2:21 AM     5.4   7:22 AM    Rise  1:11 AM      45

    30      Low   8:27 AM     0.1   5:23 PM     Set  1:13 PM

    30     High   2:31 PM     5.1

    30      Low   8:52 PM    -0.1

 

M   31     High   3:22 AM     5.5   7:22 AM    Rise  2:12 AM      35

    31      Low   9:30 AM     0.2   5:24 PM     Set  1:48 PM

    31     High   3:29 PM     5.0

    31      Low   9:48 PM    -0.2

 

JANUARY 2019

 

Tu   1     High   4:19 AM     5.6   7:22 AM    Rise  3:12 AM      25

     1      Low  10:29 AM     0.1   5:24 PM     Set  2:24 PM

     1     High   4:23 PM     4.9

     1      Low  10:40 PM    -0.2

 

W    2     High   5:11 AM     5.7   7:22 AM    Rise  4:11 AM      16

     2      Low  11:23 AM     0.1   5:25 PM     Set  3:03 PM

     2     High   5:14 PM     4.8

     2      Low  11:29 PM    -0.2

 

Th   3     High   5:59 AM     5.8   7:22 AM    Rise  5:09 AM      10

     3      Low  12:13 PM     0.0   5:26 PM     Set  3:45 PM

     3     High   6:02 PM     4.8

 

F    4      Low  12:15 AM    -0.2   7:23 AM    Rise  6:05 AM      4

     4     High   6:44 AM     5.8   5:27 PM     Set  4:30 PM

     4      Low  12:58 PM    -0.1

     4     High   6:47 PM     4.8

 

Sa   5      Low  12:58 AM    -0.2   7:23 AM    Rise  6:57 AM      1

     5     High   7:26 AM     5.8   5:28 PM     Set  5:19 PM

     5      Low   1:41 PM    -0.1

     5     High   7:29 PM     4.8

 

Su   6      Low   1:39 AM    -0.2   7:23 AM    Rise  7:46 AM      0

     6     High   8:06 AM     5.8   5:28 PM     Set  6:10 PM

     6      Low   2:21 PM     0.0

     6     High   8:09 PM     4.7

MARINE FORECAST:  333 PM EST Mon Dec 3 2018      .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS... A strong cold front will move SE  across the area tonight, then pass SE of the region Tue as low  pressure forms and moves E along the front. Another cold front  will move SE over the northern and central waters tonight into  Tue, then pass E of the area late Tue and Tue night. Another low  will develop over the northern outer waters Wed and Wed night,  then move off to the NE Thu and Thu night while intensifying.  High pressure will build over the S waters Thu and Thu night,  then shift SE of the area Fri and Fri night as a cold front moves  SE across the region. High ressure will weaken over the south  waters as low pressure approaches from the southwest Fri night  into Sat night.    $$

   ANZ835-040845-  Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 fm-  333 PM EST Mon Dec 3 2018    GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT    TONIGHT  W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers and  TSTMs.  TUE  Winds becoming N 10 to 20 kt, then diminishing to 5 to 15  kt. Seas subsiding to 3 to 6 ft.  TUE NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  WED  NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas building to 4 to 8 ft.  WED NIGHT  N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 to 11 ft.  THU  N winds diminishing to 5 to 15 kt, then becoming N to NW.  Seas subsiding to 4 to 8 ft.  THU NIGHT  W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas  subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  FRI  N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3  to 5 ft.  FRI NIGHT  Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  SAT  Winds increasing to N to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  SAT NIGHT  E to NE winds increasing to 30 to