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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 - 12/12/18
Date:Wednesday, December 12, 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:   LE PENA, TOLI
 
DUE:  12/13 – METHANE ALISON VICTORIA
12/18 – INNOVATION
12/20 – FPT CHEMICAL TRANSPORTER
12/22 – 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. 
12/19/18 - SMA Meeting - 12pm - C&BP Facility, 139 Southern Blvd, Savannah


FUTURE EVENTS:  01/02/18 - Savannah Maritime After Hours - 5:15pm – 7:30pm
01/10/18 - Propeller Club Membership Meeting - Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:30am – 1pm 
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
 
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: 958 AM EST Wed Dec 12 2018      .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Strong low pressure E of the  northern waters will rapidly intensify while moving quickly NE of  the area today and tonight. High pressure will build in from the  NW tonight, then move E across the northern waters Thu into Thu  night as a stationary front forms along the SE coast. The front  will lift N across the central and northern portions as a warm  front Fri and Fri night while another developing low approaches  the SE coast from the W. The developing low will move E off the  Mid Atlantic coast Sat, then track E across the far northern  waters Sat night while pulling a cold front across the waters.  Another low pressure will developing just off the Mid Atlantic  coast Sun, then strengthen while slowly lifting NE across the  waters Sun night.    $$
   ANZ835-130230-  Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 fm-  958 AM EST Wed Dec 12 2018    GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT    TODAY  NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.  TONIGHT  W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  THU  Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas  2 to 4 ft.  THU NIGHT  E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.  FRI  S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.  FRI NIGHT  S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.  Seas 7 to 13 ft.  SAT  W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas  7 to 13 ft.  SAT NIGHT  S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas  6 to 10 ft.  SUN  W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
 
Notice posted on Wednesday, December 12, 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.