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| Subject: | CHARLESTON SC DAILY PORT UPDATE | | Date: | Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | | Priority: | Normal | | Notice: | URGENT INFORMATION: NONE
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PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 47.0 ft
Main Channel - 45.0 ft
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
Amerada Hess - Max draft - 40'00
Delfin - Max Draft - 42'00
Chem Marine - Max Draft - 38'00 MLW
Kinder Morgan - berth 1 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 2 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 3 - 30'00"
Kinder Morgan - berth 4 - Max draft 39'00, tide needed for anything
deeper than 36'00 BP - Max draft 32'6" Low water / Salt
Wando Terminal - Max draft 45'00 MLW - Max BM No restriction North
Charleston Terminal - Max draft 45'00 MLW - Max BM No restriction
CST - Max draft 45'00 MLW - Max BM No restrictions
Nucor - Max draft 25'00 (movements daylight & tidal restricted), Max LOA
450', Max Beam 52'
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts of 36'00 or less may transit at anytime Drafts of 36'01 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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VESSEL TRAFFIC:
KMI4 - CARONI PLAIN - IN
HESS - OVERSEAS ARIADMAR - ETA 0900/14TH
KMI4 - MINERVA MAYA - ETA 1000/16
BP - T/B INTEGRITY/350-4 - ETA 1200/17TH
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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. All vessels must sumbit
USCG's H1N1 Flu checklist.
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.
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Current Articles:
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CURRENT ISSUES:
09/14/2010 1145 - CWIT LUNCHEON MEETING
09/14/2010 1700 - COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE
09/15/2010 0815 - MARITIME ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRCTORS
09/23/2010 0800 - NAV/OPS COMMITTEE
09/27/2010 1800 - PROPELLOR CLUB CANDITAE FORUM - VINCENT SHEHEEN
10/07/2010 1800 - CWIT SILENT AUCTION
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES
2014 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
HURRICANE STATUS - 4 - HURRICANE IGOR - HURRICANE JULIA
...CATEGORY 4 IGOR NOW MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 51.7W
ABOUT 750 MI...1205 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...135 MPH...215 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IGOR WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 17.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 51.7 WEST. IGOR IS MOVING
TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 8 MPH. THIS GENERAL MOTION IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE
NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED A LITTLE MORE AND ARE NOW
NEAR 135 MPH...215 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IGOR IS STILL A
CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE.
SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN INTENSITY ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS...BUT IGOR IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A DANGEROUS HURRICANE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 50 MILES...85 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 195
MILES...315 KM.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 945 MB...27.91 INCHES.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF...SWELLS GENERATED BY IGOR WILL BEGIN AFFECTING THE LEEWARD
ISLANDS TODAY...AND WILL REACH PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THESE SWELLS ARE LIKELY TO
CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS. PLEASE
CONSULT PRODUCTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
...JULIA BECOMES A HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN...THE
FIFTH OF THE 2010 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.1N 29.0W
ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM W OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE JULIA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 16.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 29.0 WEST. JULIA IS MOVING
TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH...19 KM/HR. A WEST-NORTHWEST
TO NORTHWEST MOTION WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED
DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH...120 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. JULIA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
HURRICANE WIND SCALE. SOME ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST
DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 25 MILES...35 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 90
MILES...150 KM.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 987 MB...29.15 INCHES.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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NONE.
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Tides for Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) starting with September 14,
2010.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
Tu 14 High 12:55 AM 5.3 7:03 AM Rise 1:53 PM 36
14 Low 7:08 AM 0.5 7:27 PM Set 11:56 PM
14 High 1:47 PM 6.1
14 Low 8:01 PM 1.0
W 15 High 1:51 AM 5.1 7:03 AM Rise 2:46 PM 46
15 Low 8:06 AM 0.8 7:26 PM
15 High 2:47 PM 5.9
15 Low 9:01 PM 1.2
Th 16 High 2:50 AM 4.9 7:04 AM Set 12:52 AM 56
16 Low 9:07 AM 0.9 7:25 PM Rise 3:32 PM
16 High 3:46 PM 5.7
16 Low 9:59 PM 1.2
F 17 High 3:49 AM 4.9 7:05 AM Set 1:50 AM 66
17 Low 10:07 AM 1.0 7:23 PM Rise 4:12 PM
17 High 4:41 PM 5.7
17 Low 10:53 PM 1.2
Sa 18 High 4:45 AM 5.0 7:05 AM Set 2:47 AM 75
18 Low 11:03 AM 1.0 7:22 PM Rise 4:47 PM
18 High 5:31 PM 5.8
18 Low 11:43 PM 1.1
Su 19 High 5:37 AM 5.2 7:06 AM Set 3:43 AM 82
19 Low 11:55 AM 0.9 7:21 PM Rise 5:18 PM
19 High 6:17 PM 5.8
M 20 Low 12:27 AM 0.9 7:07 AM Set 4:38 AM 89
20 High 6:25 AM 5.4 7:19 PM Rise 5:46 PM
20 Low 12:41 PM 0.8
20 High 6:59 PM 5.9
Tu 21 Low 1:07 AM 0.7 7:07 AM Set 5:32 AM 94
21 High 7:08 AM 5.6 7:18 PM Rise 6:14 PM
21 Low 1:24 PM 0.8
21 High 7:38 PM 5.9
W 22 Low 1:45 AM 0.6 7:08 AM Set 6:26 AM 98
22 High 7:49 AM 5.8 7:17 PM Rise 6:41 PM
22 Low 2:05 PM 0.7
22 High 8:16 PM 5.8
Th 23 Low 2:20 AM 0.5 7:09 AM Set 7:20 AM 99
23 High 8:27 AM 5.9 7:15 PM Rise 7:08 PM
23 Low 2:43 PM 0.8
23 High 8:52 PM 5.7
F 24 Low 2:55 AM 0.5 7:09 AM Set 8:15 AM 99
24 High 9:03 AM 6.0 7:14 PM Rise 7:38 PM
24 Low 3:21 PM 0.8
24 High 9:26 PM 5.5
Sa 25 Low 3:28 AM 0.5 7:10 AM Set 9:11 AM 97
25 High 9:37 AM 6.0 7:13 PM Rise 8:10 PM
25 Low 3:58 PM 0.9
25 High 9:58 PM 5.4
Su 26 Low 4:03 AM 0.6 7:11 AM Set 10:09 AM 94
26 High 10:11 AM 6.0 7:11 PM Rise 8:47 PM
26 Low 4:36 PM 1.0
26 High 10:31 PM 5.2
M 27 Low 4:40 AM 0.7 7:11 AM Set 11:08 AM 88
27 High 10:47 AM 6.0 7:10 PM Rise 9:29 PM
27 Low 5:18 PM 1.1
27 High 11:07 PM 5.1
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
500 AM EDT TUE SEP 14 2010
W CENTRAL N ATLC CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SLOPE WATERS BEYOND 20
NM...TO 250 NM OFFSHORE...INCLUDING S OF GEORGES BANK FROM 1000
FM TO...250 NM OFFSHORE.
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ088-141500-
CAPE FEAR TO 31N OUT TO 32N 73W TO 31N 74W
500 AM EDT TUE SEP 14 2010
TODAY
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR
LESS. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT BECOMING 2 TO 5 FT...HIGHEST E.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS...EXCEPT FAR E PORTION E TO
NE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
WINDS BECOMING E TO SE 10 KT. SEAS BECOMING 3 TO 5
FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM 5 TO 7 FT WITH SE SWELL.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS BECOMING 5 TO 9 FT WITH
SE SWELL...HIGHEST E.
FRI
WINDS BECOMING S TO SW 10 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM
E 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT IN E SWELL...HIGHEST E.
SAT
WINDS BECOMING E TO NE 10 TO 20 KT...EXCEPT FAR E PART TO
25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 14 FT WITH SE SWELL...HIGHEST E.
| | Notice posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | |
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.
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