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| Subject: | CHARLESTON SC DAILY PORT UPDATE | | Date: | Thursday, August 11, 2011 | | Priority: | Normal | | Notice: |
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:
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 38'00
BP - Max draft 30'00" Low water / Salt
Wando Terminal - Max draft 43'00 MLW - tide neede for anything deeper than
43'01" 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
Veterans Terminal 35' MLW tidal restricted
Nucor - Max draft 25'00 (movements daylight & tidal restricted), Max LOA
550', Max Beam 52'
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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VESSEL TRAFFIC:
BP - TUG RESOLVE & 650-3 - IN ETD 0800/12TH
KMI4 - ENERGY PRIDE - ETA 2300/11TH
KMI4 - HELLES PONT CHARGER - 0300/12TH
BP - TUG INTEGRITY & 650-4 - ETA 0800/15TH
KMI4 - SANKO BRIGHT - ETA 8/15/11
KMI4 - JO KASHI - ETA 8/16/11
KMI4 - BOW ARCHITECT - ETA 8/17/11
KMI4 - GLORY - ETA 8/18/11
KMI4 - ENERGY PROTECTOR - ETA 8/19/11
KMI4 - 650-3 - ETA 8/28/11
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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. 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:
Cruise ship terminal plan catches fair winds with initial Board of
Architectural Review approval
Charleston's Board of Architectural Review is not known for recommending
large signs, but they suggested the new cruise ship terminal should have
large, free-standing letters on the roof that spell out "Welcome to
Charleston."
The idea of a welcome sign facing the water was among several directed at
architects for the State Ports Authority on Wednesday, at a meeting where
the BAR granted initial approval for the terminal design.
The BAR's recommendations are often incorporated into building design
plans, between the initial "conceptual" approval and the more detailed
reviews that follow.
What's next?
Two more rounds of BAR review of the cruise terminal plan, as yet
unscheduled, will follow. Design plans related to the appearance of the
building could change to reflect BAR recommendations. The State Ports
Authority has said it plans to begin construction later this year.
One suggestion the Ports Authority has signaled it's unlikely to embrace is
the idea that a parking garage would be preferable to the acres of asphalt
at the site. Members of the public made the same suggestion during design
forums for the new cruise terminal.
The SPA has said there may come a time, as the redevelopment of Union Pier
proceeds, when a parking garage would make sense, but for now it's logical
to use the asphalt parking area that's already there. The parking area had
been a staging area for BMW automobiles and other equipment awaiting shipment.
"I have to join in with those who have said a parking garage would be much
better," BAR member Robert DeMarco said.
DeMarco, Erika Harrison, Christian Schmitt and Edward Fava voted 4-0 to
grant initial approval to the cruise terminal design. Three of the seven
BAR members recused themselves from voting; Craig Bennett because his firm
is involved with the project, and Phyllis Ewing and Sheila Wertimer because
they are members of the Coastal Conservation League.
The league, the Historic Ansonborough Neighborhood Association, the
Charlestowne Neighborhood Association, and the Preservation Society of
Charleston together sued Carnival Cruise Lines in June.
They allege that Carnival's use of Union Pier, where the current cruise
terminal is located and where the new cruise terminal is planned, is
illegal under city zoning.
Representatives of the league and the Preservation Society were among the
minority who criticized the new terminal's design Wednesday. "It doesn't
look like a building that has substance," said Robert Gurley of the
Preservation Society.
Katie Zimmerman of the Coastal Conservation League said the terminal should
have solar panels on the roof.
Fran Clasby, president of the Wagener Terrace Neighborhood Association,
offered the sharpest critique. He called the plan a $30 million exercise in
putting lipstick on a pig.
The "pig" would be the industrial warehouse at the north end of Union Pier
that the SPA plans to spend $35 million transforming into a modern cruise
ship terminal. It's part of a broader plan for the pier that involves
extending city streets through the property, creating small parks, removing
chain-link fencing, and landscaping the parking area.
Mayor Joe Riley spoke in support of the terminal design, saying it will be
"a beautiful part of a new public realm."
"This building, I believe, fits Charleston," he said.
Others who spoke at the meeting also supported the design, as did all those
who wrote letters to the BAR.
The four BAR members who approved the plan each said they would like to see
some additional work on various facades of the building, but they mostly
applauded the plan.
"They have actually done a very nice job," said Fava.
Schmitt described the plan as "an incredible adaptive re-use of a warehouse
building."
The next and more detailed BAR review of the plan has not yet been scheduled.
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CURRENT ISSUES:
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
08/24/11 - 1800 - NOAA WRIGHT WHALE MEETING IN SAVANNAH GARDEN CITY HALL
08/25/11 - 0800 - NAV OPS MEETING
09/20/11 - 1145 - CWIT LUNCHEON
09/23/11 - 1030 - CHS TRAFFIC AND TRANS CLUB GOLF TOURN. AT STONO FERRY
10/06/22 - PM - BBQ AND BLUEGRASS SOCIAL
10/20/11 - 1800 - CWIT ANNUAL AUCTION
2018 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - 4 - NO STORMS EXPECTED
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
800 AM EDT THU AUG 11 2011
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
1. A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED ABOUT 650 MILES WEST OF
THE SOUTHERN CAPE VERDE ISLANDS IS PRODUCING A LARGE AREA OF
DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH THIS DISTURBANCE
HAS CHANGED LITTLE IN ORGANIZATION...ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
APPEAR FAVORABLE FOR SOME SLOW DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. THIS SYSTEM HAS A MEDIUM CHANCE...30 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A
TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AS IT MOVES WESTWARD AT
10 TO 15 MPH.
2. AN AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER LOCATED ABOUT 300 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST
OF THE SOUTHERN CAPE VERDE ISLANDS IS MOVING WESTWARD AT ABOUT 15
MPH. SLOW DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND THE
SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...20 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL
CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
3. DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LOCATED OVER THE ATLANTIC
ABOUT MIDWAY BETWEEN FLORIDA AND BERMUDA ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A
BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE. ANY DEVELOPMENT OF THIS DISTURBANCE
SHOULD BE SLOW TO OCCUR AS IT MOVES NORTHEASTWARD AT AROUND 15 MPH.
THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...10 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL
CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
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Tides for Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) starting with July 21, 2011.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
Th 11 Low 12:40 AM 0.3 6:40 AM Set 4:31 AM 91
11 High 6:31 AM 5.1 8:09 PM Rise 6:43 PM
11 Low 12:46 PM 0.0
11 High 7:18 PM 6.2
F 12 Low 1:30 AM 0.2 6:41 AM Set 5:32 AM 96
12 High 7:23 AM 5.2 8:08 PM Rise 7:20 PM
12 Low 1:36 PM 0.0
12 High 8:04 PM 6.2
Sa 13 Low 2:15 AM 0.2 6:42 AM Set 6:31 AM 99
13 High 8:11 AM 5.3 8:07 PM Rise 7:53 PM
13 Low 2:23 PM 0.1
13 High 8:46 PM 6.1
Su 14 Low 2:57 AM 0.1 6:42 AM Set 7:29 AM 99
14 High 8:55 AM 5.4 8:06 PM Rise 8:24 PM
14 Low 3:07 PM 0.2
14 High 9:25 PM 5.9
M 15 Low 3:36 AM 0.2 6:43 AM Set 8:25 AM 98
15 High 9:37 AM 5.4 8:05 PM Rise 8:53 PM
15 Low 3:48 PM 0.4
15 High 10:03 PM 5.8
Tu 16 Low 4:13 AM 0.3 6:44 AM Set 9:19 AM 95
16 High 10:16 AM 5.4 8:04 PM Rise 9:22 PM
16 Low 4:29 PM 0.6
16 High 10:39 PM 5.5
W 17 Low 4:48 AM 0.4 6:44 AM Set 10:14 AM 91
17 High 10:55 AM 5.4 8:03 PM Rise 9:51 PM
17 Low 5:08 PM 0.9
17 High 11:15 PM 5.3
Th 18 Low 5:23 AM 0.5 6:45 AM Set 11:08 AM 84
18 High 11:34 AM 5.4 8:02 PM Rise 10:22 PM
18 Low 5:48 PM 1.1
18 High 11:52 PM 5.0
F 19 Low 5:59 AM 0.6 6:46 AM Set 12:03 PM 77
19 High 12:14 PM 5.3 8:01 PM Rise 10:56 PM
19 Low 6:30 PM 1.3
Sa 20 High 12:32 AM 4.8 6:46 AM Set 12:58 PM 69
20 Low 6:39 AM 0.7 8:00 PM Rise 11:34 PM
20 High 12:58 PM 5.3
20 Low 7:17 PM 1.4
Su 21 High 1:16 AM 4.7 6:47 AM Set 1:53 PM 60
21 Low 7:23 AM 0.8 7:58 PM
21 High 1:47 PM 5.3
21 Low 8:10 PM 1.5
M 22 High 2:06 AM 4.6 6:48 AM Rise 12:16 AM 50
22 Low 8:14 AM 0.8 7:57 PM Set 2:48 PM
22 High 2:42 PM 5.4
22 Low 9:09 PM 1.5
Tu 23 High 3:02 AM 4.5 6:48 AM Rise 1:04 AM 40
23 Low 9:10 AM 0.8 7:56 PM Set 3:42 PM
23 High 3:40 PM 5.5
23 Low 10:10 PM 1.4
W 24 High 4:01 AM 4.6 6:49 AM Rise 1:58 AM 31
24 Low 10:10 AM 0.6 7:55 PM Set 4:32 PM
24 High 4:38 PM 5.7
24 Low 11:08 PM 1.1
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
Synopsis...A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN INLAND THROUGH
SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY AND
MOVE THROUGH THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT.
Today...Variable winds 5 kt...becoming SE 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 1
foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
Tonight...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of tstms. A
slight chance of showers.
Fri...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Fri Night...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Sat...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning.
Sat Night...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sun...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun Night...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
Mon...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
Mon Night...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
| | Notice posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011 | |
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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