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| Subject: | Charleston SC - Daily Port Update - Dredging funds news article | | Date: | Friday, September 09, 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:
KMI4 - CAPE BILLE - ETA 0200 09/10/11
SICHEM PARIS - ETA 9/11/11
BOW KISO - ETA 9/22/11
BOW RIYAD - ETA 9/23/11
BOW FLOWER - ETA 10/1/11
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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: (9/9/11) Under plan devised by Senate, SPA would
compete with other ports for dredging money
By David Slade
With money for Charleston's harbor-deepening study in question, lawmakers
in the U.S. Senate have created a plan that could keep the project moving
ahead in the federal budget year that begins Oct. 1.
The final outcome will depend upon how the House of Representatives and
Senate reconcile their spending bills for energy and water projects. But
if the provision survives that process -- and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-
S.C., said Thursday he expects it will -- the State Ports Authority could
compete for the money that's needed.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. (right), and State Ports Authority Chief
Executive Jim Newsome met in March to discuss the importance of deepening
Charleston Harbor from 45 feet to 50 feet.
"There is no more important issue for us," said SPA spokesman Byron
Miller. "Every single year, this project needs to be funded, so every
means and measure is important."
At issue is funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue a
study of potentially deepening Charleston Harbor's shipping channel. The
SPA has said it is crucial to deepen the harbor from 45 feet to 50 feet
to accommodate larger container ships that are becoming the norm.
The entire dredging project could cost $350 million, but the only issue
right now is paying for the study, which could use up to $4 million over
the next 12 months. The SPA would pay half the cost, matching any federal
funding.
Graham said a bipartisan provision approved at the committee level would
allow certain ports, including Charleston, to compete for part of $10.5
million for harbor studies.
The provision also includes $30 million for harbor maintenance money and
$15 million for inland channel navigation maintenance, which could help
the Port of Georgetown address its dredging needs.
"This is a breakthrough for fiscal year 2012 funding on the Port of
Charleston," said Graham.
SPA Chief Executive Jim Newsome said the funding concept, which requires
that ports compete for the money, is "the first step toward a merit-based
harbor-deepening process."
The Senate measure also requires the Army Corps to submit a report within
180 days explaining how the nation's ports should handle the huge ships
that will be able to use the Panama Canal once that waterway is expanded
in 2014.
The corps has been told to consider the costs and environmental
consequences. It also has been directed to determine which deepening
efforts will enhance the nation's ability to export goods.
Currently, ports all along the eastern seaboard are pursuing expensive
projects so they can handle the larger ships.
Billions in federal money would be needed to complete all the projects
sought by ports.
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CURRENT ISSUES: 09/13/11 - 1700 - Pilot Commission monthly meeting
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
09/19/11 - 1300 - SCSPA Monthly Meeting
09/20/11 - 1145 - CWIT LUNCHEON
09/21/11 - 0815 - MASC Board meeting
09/22/11 - 0815 - NavOps meeting
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
11/15/11 - TBA - PROPELLER CLUB - STATE OF THE PORT DINNER
2018 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - 4 TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK - two tracked
storms within this region
HURRICANE KATIA ADVISORY NUMBER 46
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122011
1100 AM AST FRI SEP 09 2011
...KATIA MOVING OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC MIDWAY BETWEEN BERMUDA
AND NOVA SCOTIA...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...39.3N 65.8W
ABOUT 485 MI...785 KM N OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 385 MI...615 KM SSW OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 29 MPH...46 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 INCHES
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TROPICAL STORM MARIA ADVISORY NUMBER 12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL142011
1100 AM AST FRI SEP 09 2011
...MARIA EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE LESSER ANTILLES TONIGHT...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 57.5W
ABOUT 350 MI...560 KM SE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...
THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING VIEQUES AND
CULEBRA...HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
THE GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS HAS REPLACED THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR
DOMINICA WITH A TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* GUADELOUPE
* ST. MAARTIN...SABA...AND ST. EUSTATIUS
* ANTIGUA...ANGUILLA...BARBUDA...MONTSERRAT...NEVIS...SAINT
KITTS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
* DOMINICA
* U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
* PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING VIEQUES AND CULEBRA
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* ST BARTHELEMY...ST MARTEEN...AND MARTINIQUE
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TS NATE BEING TRACKED, BUT SHOULD NOT EFFECT THIS AREA
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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
F 9 Low 12:17 AM 0.6 6:59 AM Set 4:25 AM 88
9 High 6:15 AM 5.4 7:34 PM Rise 5:55 PM
9 Low 12:30 PM 0.4
9 High 6:54 PM 6.1
Sa 10 Low 1:03 AM 0.5 7:00 AM Set 5:22 AM 94
10 High 7:03 AM 5.6 7:33 PM Rise 6:26 PM
10 Low 1:18 PM 0.4
10 High 7:37 PM 6.1
Su 11 Low 1:45 AM 0.4 7:01 AM Set 6:17 AM 97
11 High 7:47 AM 5.7 7:32 PM Rise 6:55 PM
11 Low 2:03 PM 0.5
11 High 8:16 PM 6.0
M 12 Low 2:24 AM 0.4 7:01 AM Set 7:12 AM 99
12 High 8:28 AM 5.8 7:30 PM Rise 7:24 PM
12 Low 2:44 PM 0.5
12 High 8:54 PM 5.9
Tu 13 Low 3:01 AM 0.4 7:02 AM Set 8:06 AM 99
13 High 9:06 AM 5.9 7:29 PM Rise 7:53 PM
13 Low 3:23 PM 0.7
13 High 9:30 PM 5.7
W 14 Low 3:36 AM 0.5 7:03 AM Set 9:01 AM 98
14 High 9:43 AM 5.9 7:28 PM Rise 8:24 PM
14 Low 4:01 PM 0.8
14 High 10:05 PM 5.5
Th 15 Low 4:09 AM 0.6 7:03 AM Set 9:55 AM 94
15 High 10:18 AM 5.8 7:26 PM Rise 8:57 PM
15 Low 4:38 PM 1.0
15 High 10:40 PM 5.3
F 16 Low 4:43 AM 0.7 7:04 AM Set 10:50 AM 89
16 High 10:54 AM 5.7 7:25 PM Rise 9:33 PM
16 Low 5:15 PM 1.2
16 High 11:15 PM 5.1
Sa 17 Low 5:19 AM 0.8 7:05 AM Set 11:45 AM 82
17 High 11:31 AM 5.6 7:24 PM Rise 10:13 PM
17 Low 5:55 PM 1.4
17 High 11:52 PM 4.9
Su 18 Low 5:59 AM 0.9 7:05 AM Set 12:39 PM 75
18 High 12:13 PM 5.6 7:22 PM Rise 10:58 PM
18 Low 6:40 PM 1.5
M 19 High 12:35 AM 4.8 7:06 AM Set 1:32 PM 66
19 Low 6:44 AM 1.0 7:21 PM Rise 11:49 PM
19 High 1:02 PM 5.6
19 Low 7:32 PM 1.6
Tu 20 High 1:25 AM 4.7 7:07 AM Set 2:23 PM 57
20 Low 7:37 AM 1.0 7:20 PM
20 High 1:59 PM 5.6
20 Low 8:30 PM 1.6
W 21 High 2:24 AM 4.8 7:07 AM Rise 12:44 AM 47
21 Low 8:36 AM 1.0 7:18 PM Set 3:10 PM
21 High 3:00 PM 5.7
21 Low 9:32 PM 1.4
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MARITIME WEATHER FORECAST:
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nm
(AMZ350) Mobile Weather Information
Last Update: 1038 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011
Synopsis...WEAK ATLANTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA THROUGH
SATURDAY. A STATIONARY FRONT COULD SHIFT BACK TOWARD THE WATERS SUNDAY
THROUGH MONDAY. TROPICAL CYCLONE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN FAR OFF THE
SOUTHEAST COAST DURING THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK. REFER TO THE LATEST
ADVISORIES ON MARIA ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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This Afternoon...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sat Night...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sun...E winds 5 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sun Night...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
Mon...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Mon Night...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tue Night...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
mariners are reminded that winds and seas can be higher in and near tstms.
| | Notice posted on Friday, September 09, 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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