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| Subject: | CHARLESTON SC DAILY PORT UPDATE | | Date: | Friday, September 17, 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 40'00, 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 - MINERVA MAYA - IN - ETD - 1000/17TH
KMI 4 - TWINKLE EXPRESS - ETA - 1000/17TH - ETD 0600/18TH
BP - T/B INTEGRITY/650-4 - ETA 1200/17TH - ETD 1400/18TH
HESS - STENA PERFORMANCE - ETA 2000/17TH - ETD 0800 - 18TH
BP - T/B RESOLVE/ 650-3 ETA 0400/19TH
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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:
09/21/10 - 0900 - SCPA MONTHLY MEETING
09/22/10 - 1430 - NCPA MONTHLY MEETING
09/23/2010 0800 - NAV/OPS COMMITTEE
09/27/2010 1800 - PROPELLOR CLUB CANDITATE FORUM - VINCENT SHEHEEN
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
10/06/10 - 1715 - SAVANNAH MARITIME AFTER HOURS MEETING
10/07/2010 1800 - CWIT SILENT AUCTION
10/14/10 - SAVANNAH PROPELLER CLUB LUNCHEON
11/19/10 - SAVANNAH PROPELLER CLUB OYSTER ROAST
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 - HURRICANE
KARL
LARGE IGOR CONTINUES MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.7N 59.8W
ABOUT 730 MI...1180 KM SSE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...940 MB...27.76 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...
NONE.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* BERMUDA
JULIA A LITTLE STRONGER...BUT EXPECTED TO WEAKEN LATER TODAY...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.8N 45.1W
ABOUT 1450 MI...2330 KM SW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 24 MPH...39 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
DANGEROUS MAJOR HURRICANE KARL APPROACHING THE GULF COAST OF
MEXICO...
SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.6N 95.6W
ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM NE OF VERACRUZ MEXICO
ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM SE OF TUXPAN MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...
NONE.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...
A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE COAST OF MEXICO FROM VERACRUZ TO CABO ROJO
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE COAST OF MEXICO NORTH OF CABO ROJO TO LA CRUZ
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE COAST OF MEXICO NORTH OF CABO ROJO TO LA CRUZ
* THE COAST OF MEXICO SOUTH OF VERACRUZ TO PUNTA EL LAGARTO
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Tides for Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) starting with September 17,
2010.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
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
Tu 28 Low 5:21 AM 0.7 7:12 AM Set 12:07 PM 81
28 High 11:29 AM 5.9 7:08 PM Rise 10:17 PM
28 Low 6:04 PM 1.3
28 High 11:49 PM 5.0
W 29 Low 6:08 AM 0.8 7:13 AM Set 1:04 PM 73
29 High 12:19 PM 5.9 7:07 PM Rise 11:12 PM
29 Low 6:57 PM 1.3
Th 30 High 12:42 AM 4.9 7:13 AM Set 1:58 PM 63
30 Low 7:02 AM 0.8 7:06 PM
30 High 1:19 PM 5.9
30 Low 7:57 PM 1.4
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
500 AM EDT FRI SEP 17 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.
ANZ088-171500-
CAPE FEAR TO 31N OUT TO 32N 73W TO 31N 74W
500 AM EDT FRI SEP 17 2010
TODAY
VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS...EXCEPT SE PORTION
BECOMING E TO NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN
SE SWELL...HIGHEST E.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS...EXCEPT E OF 75W
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN SE SWELL...
HIGHEST E.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM TO 25 KT. SEAS
BECOMING 6 TO 12 FT WITH SE SWELL...HIGHEST E.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT...EXCEPT W OF
1000 FM 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FT WITH SE
SWELL... .SUN...W OF 1000 FM...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO
12 FT WITH SE SWELL. E OF 1000 FM...N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12
TO 18 FT WITH SE SWELL...HIGHEST E.
MON
W OF 1000 FM...WINDS DIMINISHING TO E TO NE 10 TO 15 KT.
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. E OF 1000 FM...N TO NE WINDS DIMINISHING TO 15
TO 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH E SWELL...HIGHEST E.
TUE
WINDS DIMINISHING TO E 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3
TO 6 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM 6 TO 12 FT.
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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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