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CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/28/1812/28/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/28/1812/28/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/28/1812/28/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/27/1812/27/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/27/1812/27/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/27/1812/27/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/26/1812/26/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/26/1812/26/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/26/1812/26/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/18/1812/18/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/18/1812/18/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/18/1812/18/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/17/1812/17/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/17/1812/17/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/17/1812/17/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/14/1812/14/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/14/1812/14/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/12/1812/12/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/12/18 =NEWS ARTICLE - Did drilling off NC coast just move one step closer?12/12/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/12/1812/12/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/11/1812/11/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/11/1812/11/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/11/1812/11/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/10/1812/10/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/10/18 12/10/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/10/1812/10/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/07/1812/07/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/07/1812/07/2018 Normal
CHARLESTON, SC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/03/18 - RIGHT WHALE REGULATIONS INCLUDED12/03/2018 Normal
WILMINGTON, NC - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/03/18 - RIGHT WHALE REGULATIONS INCLUDED12/03/2018 Normal
SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/03/18 - RIGHT WHALE INFORMATION CONTAINED12/03/2018 Normal

 Daily Port Update

Subject:SAVANNAH, GA - DAILY PORT UPDATE - 12/11/18
Date:Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Priority:Normal
Notice:


PORT OF SAVANNAH, GA
 
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 42 ft
Main Channel - 42 ft
Max allowable vessel draft - 42 ft
 
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
 
Colonial # 1 Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 750 ft Max air draft 185 ft
Colonial # 3 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft
Colonial OT-20 Max Draft 39 ft Max LOA 820 ft
Vopak Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft Max Beam 106 ft Max BCM 400 ft UKC 1’00
Marine Port Terminal Brunswick Max Draft 36’00 – Max LOA 750’ Max BM 110’
IMTT – Epic Midstream North-  Max Draft 37.5 ft Max LOA 800 ft Max Beam 125 ft Max DWT 53,000 (04/30/18)
IMTT -Epic Midstream South  - Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 900ft  Max Beam 110 ft. Max DWT 56,000 (04/30/18)
GKT (Georgia Kaolin Terminal) – Max draft 36’00
East Coast terminal - Max Draft 36 ft
East Coast terminal berth 3 – Max draft 34 ft
Imperial Sugar - Max Draft 30 ft
Metro Ports - Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA  700 ft Max Beam 150 ft
Phillips 66 Savannah Lubricants – Max draft 30’00 ft – UKC 0.6 ft
GPA Ocean Terminal Max Draft 42 ft
GPA Garden City Terminal Max Draft 42 ft
 
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts less than 36’ may transit at anytime
Drafts 36’or greater are tide restricted -  window:  Start in 1 Hour after low water until 1.5 hours before high
 
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VESSEL TRAFFIC: (TANKERS);   SCHEDULES ATTACHED:  NONE
 
IN:   NONE
 
DUE:  TODAY – MARVIN FAITH; TOLI
12/12 – SCOT LEIPZIG
12/13 – METHANE ALISON VICTORIA
12/16 – FPT CHEMICAL TRANSPORTER
12/18 – INNOVATION
12/23 – GLV PETROCHEM PRODUCER
TBA – MAYARO; STOLT TENACITY; GREEN HELLAS; CHEM SIRIUS
 
 
FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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 GPA.  All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
 
CURRENT NEWS:  NONE


CURRENT EVENTS:   12/13/18 – Propeller Club - Member Meeting, Pirates’ House. 


FUTURE EVENTS:  12/19/18 - SMA Meeting - 12pm - C&BP Facility, 139 Southern Blvd, Savannah

01/02/18 - Savannah Maritime After Hours - 5:15pm – 7:30pm
01/16/18 – 1100 - SMA Meeting - 11am – 12pm - C&BP Facility, 139 Southern Blvd, Savannah
01/18/19 – 0630 - Propeller Club Annual Oyster Roast


 
SEAPORT SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
HURRICANE ALERT STATUS:  5/OUT OF SEASON
 
SAVANNAH - LOCAL TIDES:  
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
Tides:SAVANNAH RIVER ENT., FORT PULASKI
 
DECEMBER 2018
 
Tu  11      Low   4:16 AM     0.6   7:14 AM    Rise 10:35 AM      11
    11     High  10:34 AM     7.0   5:20 PM     Set  9:16 PM
    11      Low   4:58 PM     0.6
    11     High  10:50 PM     6.2
 
W   12      Low   4:54 AM     0.8   7:15 AM    Rise 11:14 AM      17
    12     High  11:18 AM     6.7   5:20 PM     Set 10:10 PM
    12      Low   5:37 PM     0.8
    12     High  11:37 PM     6.0
 
Th  13      Low   5:35 AM     1.1   7:15 AM    Rise 11:50 AM      25
    13     High  12:05 PM     6.5   5:20 PM     Set 11:04 PM
    13      Low   6:20 PM     0.9
 
F   14     High  12:26 AM     6.0   7:16 AM    Rise 12:23 PM      34
    14      Low   6:21 AM     1.3   5:21 PM     Set 11:58 PM
    14     High  12:53 PM     6.3
    14      Low   7:08 PM     1.0
 
Sa  15     High   1:17 AM     6.1   7:17 AM    Rise 12:55 PM      43
    15      Low   7:16 AM     1.4   5:21 PM
    15     High   1:42 PM     6.3
    15      Low   8:00 PM     0.9
 
Su  16     High   2:08 AM     6.2   7:17 AM     Set 12:52 AM      53
    16      Low   8:18 AM     1.4   5:21 PM    Rise  1:26 PM
    16     High   2:32 PM     6.2
    16      Low   8:55 PM     0.7
 
M   17     High   2:59 AM     6.5   7:18 AM     Set  1:48 AM      62
    17      Low   9:21 AM     1.2   5:22 PM    Rise  1:59 PM
    17     High   3:25 PM     6.3
    17      Low   9:49 PM     0.4
 
Tu  18     High   3:52 AM     6.9   7:19 AM     Set  2:46 AM      72
    18      Low  10:21 AM     0.9   5:22 PM    Rise  2:33 PM
    18     High   4:18 PM     6.4
    18      Low  10:41 PM     0.1
 
W   19     High   4:45 AM     7.3   7:19 AM     Set  3:47 AM      81
    19      Low  11:18 AM     0.5   5:22 PM    Rise  3:10 PM
    19     High   5:11 PM     6.6
    19      Low  11:33 PM    -0.3
 
Th  20     High   5:37 AM     7.7   7:20 AM     Set  4:50 AM      88
    20      Low  12:12 PM     0.1   5:23 PM    Rise  3:53 PM
    20     High   6:03 PM     6.8
 
F   21      Low  12:24 AM    -0.7   7:20 AM     Set  5:56 AM      94
    21     High   6:28 AM     8.1   5:23 PM    Rise  4:42 PM
    21      Low   1:04 PM    -0.3
    21     High   6:54 PM     7.0
 
Sa  22      Low   1:15 AM    -1.0   7:21 AM     Set  7:02 AM      98
    22     High   7:18 AM     8.4   5:24 PM    Rise  5:38 PM
    22      Low   1:56 PM    -0.6
    22     High   7:43 PM     7.1
 
Su  23      Low   2:06 AM    -1.2   7:21 AM     Set  8:06 AM      99
    23     High   8:08 AM     8.6   5:24 PM    Rise  6:41 PM
    23      Low   2:46 PM    -0.8
    23     High   8:33 PM     7.2
 
M   24      Low   2:57 AM    -1.3   7:22 AM     Set  9:06 AM      98
    24     High   8:58 AM     8.6   5:25 PM    Rise  7:47 PM
    24      Low   3:36 PM    -0.9
    24     High   9:26 PM     7.2
 
Tu  25      Low   3:49 AM    -1.3   7:22 AM     Set  9:59 AM      94
    25     High   9:51 AM     8.4   5:26 PM    Rise  8:56 PM
    25      Low   4:26 PM    -0.8
    25     High  10:22 PM     7.1
 
W   26      Low   4:41 AM    -1.0   7:22 AM     Set 10:46 AM      87
    26     High  10:47 AM     8.1   5:26 PM    Rise 10:04 PM
    26      Low   5:17 PM    -0.7
    26     High  11:22 PM     7.0
 
Th  27      Low   5:35 AM    -0.7   7:23 AM     Set 11:28 AM      78
    27     High  11:45 AM     7.8   5:27 PM    Rise 11:09 PM
    27      Low   6:10 PM    -0.5
 
F   28     High  12:24 AM     6.9   7:23 AM     Set 12:07 PM      67
    28      Low   6:34 AM    -0.3   5:27 PM
    28     High  12:44 PM     7.4
    28      Low   7:07 PM    -0.3
 
Sa  29     High   1:25 AM     6.9   7:23 AM    Rise 12:13 AM      56
    29      Low   7:38 AM     0.0   5:28 PM     Set 12:43 PM
    29     High   1:41 PM     7.1
    29      Low   8:07 PM    -0.1
 
Su  30     High   2:25 AM     7.0   7:24 AM    Rise  1:15 AM      45
    30      Low   8:45 AM     0.2   5:29 PM     Set  1:18 PM
    30     High   2:38 PM     6.8
    30      Low   9:08 PM    -0.1
 
M   31     High   3:23 AM     7.0   7:24 AM    Rise  2:16 AM      35
    31      Low   9:49 AM     0.2   5:29 PM     Set  1:53 PM
    31     High   3:34 PM     6.6
    31      Low  10:05 PM    -0.1
 
JANUARY 2019
 
Tu   1     High   4:19 AM     7.1   7:24 AM    Rise  3:15 AM      25
     1      Low  10:47 AM     0.2   5:30 PM     Set  2:30 PM
     1     High   4:28 PM     6.5
     1      Low  10:57 PM    -0.2
 
W    2     High   5:14 AM     7.2   7:24 AM    Rise  4:14 AM      16
     2      Low  11:41 AM     0.1   5:31 PM     Set  3:09 PM
     2     High   5:21 PM     6.4
     2      Low  11:47 PM    -0.2
 
Th   3     High   6:04 AM     7.3   7:25 AM    Rise  5:11 AM      10
     3      Low  12:30 PM     0.0   5:32 PM     Set  3:51 PM
     3     High   6:11 PM     6.4
 
F    4      Low  12:33 AM    -0.2   7:25 AM    Rise  6:07 AM      4
     4     High   6:50 AM     7.4   5:32 PM     Set  4:36 PM
     4      Low   1:16 PM    -0.1
     4     High   6:56 PM     6.4
 
Sa   5      Low   1:17 AM    -0.2   7:25 AM    Rise  6:59 AM      1
     5     High   7:32 AM     7.4   5:33 PM     Set  5:25 PM
     5      Low   1:59 PM    -0.1
     5     High   7:39 PM     6.4
 
Su   6      Low   1:58 AM    -0.2   7:25 AM    Rise  7:48 AM      0
     6     High   8:12 AM     7.4   5:34 PM     Set  6:16 PM
     6      Low   2:39 PM    -0.1
     6     High   8:19 PM     6.4
 
M    7      Low   2:37 AM    -0.1   7:25 AM    Rise  8:33 AM      0
     7     High   8:50 AM     7.2   5:35 PM     Set  7:09 PM
     7      Low   3:16 PM     0.0
     7     High   8:58 PM     6.3
 
Tu   8      Low   3:14 AM     0.1   7:25 AM    Rise  9:13 AM      2
     8     High   9:27 AM     7.0   5:36 PM     Set  8:02 PM
     8      Low   3:53 PM     0.1
     8     High   9:37 PM     6.2
 
W    9      Low   3:50 AM     0.2   7:25 AM    Rise  9:50 AM      6
     9     High  10:05 AM     6.8   5:37 PM     Set  8:56 PM
     9      Low   4:28 PM     0.2
     9     High  10:17 PM     6.1
 
Th  10      Low   4:27 AM     0.4   7:25 AM    Rise 10:23 AM      12
    10     High  10:43 AM     6.5   5:37 PM     Set  9:50 PM
    10      Low   5:04 PM     0.4
    10     High  10:59 PM     6.0
 
F   11      Low   5:05 AM     0.6   7:25 AM    Rise 10:55 AM      18
    11     High  11:24 AM     6.3   5:38 PM     Set 10:43 PM
    11      Low   5:42 PM     0.5
    11     High  11:43 PM     5.9
 
Sa  12      Low   5:47 AM     0.8   7:25 AM    Rise 11:26 AM      26
    12     High  12:07 PM     6.1   5:39 PM     Set 11:37 PM
    12      Low   6:25 PM     0.5
 
Su  13     High  12:31 AM     6.0   7:25 AM    Rise 11:57 AM      35
    13      Low   6:37 AM     1.0   5:40 PM
    13     High  12:54 PM     6.0
    13      Low   7:13 PM     0.5
 
M   14     High   1:22 AM     6.2   7:25 AM     Set 12:33 AM      45
    14      Low   7:35 AM     1.1   5:41 PM    Rise 12:29 PM
    14     High   1:46 PM     5.9
    14      Low   8:08 PM     0.5
 
Tu  15     High   2:16 AM     6.4   7:24 AM     Set  1:31 AM      55
    15      Low   8:41 AM     1.0   5:42 PM    Rise  1:04 PM
    15     High   2:41 PM     5.9
    15      Low   9:07 PM     0.3
 
W   16     High   3:12 AM     6.7   7:24 AM     Set  2:31 AM      65
    16      Low   9:48 AM     0.8   5:43 PM    Rise  1:43 PM
    16     High   3:39 PM     5.9
    16      Low  10:07 PM     0.0
 
Th  17     High   4:11 AM     7.1   7:24 AM     Set  3:34 AM      75
    17      Low  10:51 AM     0.4   5:44 PM    Rise  2:28 PM
    17     High   4:39 PM     6.1
    17      Low  11:05 PM    -0.4
 
F   18     High   5:10 AM     7.5   7:24 AM     Set  4:39 AM      84
    18      Low  11:49 AM    -0.1   5:44 PM    Rise  3:19 PM
    18     High   5:38 PM     6.4
 
Sa  19      Low  12:01 AM    -0.9   7:23 AM     Set  5:44 AM      91
    19     High   6:08 AM     7.9   5:45 PM    Rise  4:18 PM
    19      Low  12:45 PM    -0.5
    19     High   6:34 PM     6.7
 
Su  20      Low  12:56 AM    -1.3   7:23 AM     Set  6:47 AM      97
    20     High   7:02 AM     8.3   5:46 PM    Rise  5:24 PM
    20      Low   1:38 PM    -0.9
    20     High   7:28 PM     7.0
 
 
MARINE FORECAST: 26NM SW R7 Navy Tower MR
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Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Synopsis: AMZ300-112315- 636 AM EST Tue Dec 11 2018 .Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia... A trough will move offshore this morning. High pressure will then prevail through Thursday. A storm system will affect the area Thursday night into Saturday morning, followed by another area of high pressure. $$
Today
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers this morning.
Tonight
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
Wed
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Wed Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
Thu
E winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thu Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
Fri
S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Fri Night
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers. mariners are reminded that winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
 
 
 
Notice posted on Tuesday, December 11, 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.