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Subject:CHARLESTON SC DAILY PORT UPDATE
Date:Thursday, November 10, 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
Wando Terminal - Max draft 43'00 MLW - tide needed 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'
Pier J Max Draft 30 FT
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 - LONDON - ETA 11/11/11
BARGE KEY WEST - ETA 11/12/111
THEO T - ETA 11/15/2011
STOLT AMI - ETA 11/23/11

BP - TUG RESOLVE & 650-3 - ETA 0500/12TH

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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 facility gets BAR nod

Agency earlier had criticized terminal

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Charleston's Board of Architectural Review has approved preliminary plans
for the State Ports Authority's $35 million cruise ship passenger terminal,
moving the project closer to the SPA's goal of starting construction this year.

The 5-0 vote Wednesday evening was the second of three BAR approvals
required, and it made clear that the board finds the plan acceptable with
minor details to be resolved before final approval.

The authority's plan would convert an existing warehouse on Union Pier,
near Concord and Laurens streets, to a new cruise-ship facility.

The Board of Architectural Review at a previous meeting had criticized the
design plans and refused to grant preliminary approval, but on Wednesday
board members praised the revisions, which were aimed at improving the
exterior appearance of the building.

"I have to say that I'm very pleased with the level of refinement," said
board member Christian Schmitt.

Changes included making the east side of the building, on the Cooper River,
and the west side, where passenger buses unload, appear more inviting. For
example, large roll-down doors on the water-side of the building were
replaced with more attractive folding doors, and the bus area was altered
to appear less like a loading dock.

Board member Edward Fava called the changes an "enormous improvement."
Robert DeMarco, Erica Harrison and Sheila Wertimer joined in the vote.

Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Chairman
Ron Jones, and a number of port-related officials spoke in favor of the
plan at the meeting.
Related document

A Coastal Conservation League representative reiterated the organization's
desire to see solar panels used to provide shore-side power for cruise
ships, and architect Jim Scott was among several Ansonborough residents
critical of the design plan.

Scott said the extensive use of louvers was an outdated cliche. Others
expressed concern about the large parking lots around the building.

Riley defended the SPA's position that a parking garage might make sense in
the future, as Union Pier is redeveloped, but that for now a
well-landscaped surface parking area is appropriate.

"The redevelopment of Union Pier is something that will happen over time,"
said the newly re-elected mayor.

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CURRENT ISSUES:

FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:

11/15/11 – 1300 SCPSA MONTHLY MEETING
11/15/11 - 1800 - PROPELLER CLUB - STATE OF THE PORT DINNER

12/08/11 - TBA - PROPELLER CLUB - PORT HOLIDAY PARTY
2018 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED

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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - 4 – TS SEAN

TROPICAL STORM SEAN ADVISORY NUMBER 9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL192011
400 AM EST THU NOV 10 2011

...SEAN MOVING NORTHWARD...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHEASTWARD LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 400 AM EST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.2N 70.9W
ABOUT 390 MI...625 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355
DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.26 INCHES

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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 10 Low 12:52 AM 0.4 6:45 AM Set 6:34 AM 99
10 High 7:10 AM 6.1 5:22 PM Rise 5:12 PM
10 Low 1:35 PM 0.7
10 High 7:32 PM 5.2

F 11 Low 1:29 AM 0.4 6:46 AM Set 7:28 AM 99
11 High 7:47 AM 6.1 5:21 PM Rise 5:54 PM
11 Low 2:12 PM 0.7
11 High 8:09 PM 5.1

Sa 12 Low 2:06 AM 0.4 6:47 AM Set 8:22 AM 99
12 High 8:23 AM 6.1 5:21 PM Rise 6:41 PM
12 Low 2:49 PM 0.8
12 High 8:45 PM 5.0

Su 13 Low 2:43 AM 0.5 6:48 AM Set 9:13 AM 96
13 High 8:58 AM 6.0 5:20 PM Rise 7:33 PM
13 Low 3:27 PM 0.8
13 High 9:20 PM 4.9

M 14 Low 3:23 AM 0.5 6:49 AM Set 10:02 AM 91
14 High 9:35 AM 5.9 5:19 PM Rise 8:28 PM
14 Low 4:06 PM 0.9
14 High 9:57 PM 4.8

Tu 15 Low 4:05 AM 0.6 6:50 AM Set 10:46 AM 85
15 High 10:15 AM 5.9 5:19 PM Rise 9:27 PM
15 Low 4:49 PM 0.9
15 High 10:40 PM 4.8

W 16 Low 4:52 AM 0.7 6:51 AM Set 11:27 AM 77
16 High 11:01 AM 5.8 5:18 PM Rise 10:27 PM
16 Low 5:37 PM 0.9
16 High 11:32 PM 4.9

Th 17 Low 5:46 AM 0.7 6:52 AM Set 12:05 PM 68
17 High 11:53 AM 5.7 5:18 PM Rise 11:29 PM
17 Low 6:29 PM 0.8

F 18 High 12:31 AM 5.0 6:53 AM Set 12:41 PM 58
18 Low 6:47 AM 0.7 5:17 PM
18 High 12:52 PM 5.7
18 Low 7:25 PM 0.7

Sa 19 High 1:36 AM 5.2 6:53 AM Rise 12:32 AM 47
19 Low 7:53 AM 0.6 5:17 PM Set 1:15 PM
19 High 1:53 PM 5.6
19 Low 8:24 PM 0.4

Su 20 High 2:41 AM 5.6 6:54 AM Rise 1:37 AM 36
20 Low 9:00 AM 0.5 5:16 PM Set 1:51 PM
20 High 2:56 PM 5.7
20 Low 9:23 PM 0.1

M 21 High 3:44 AM 6.0 6:55 AM Rise 2:43 AM 25
21 Low 10:05 AM 0.2 5:16 PM Set 2:28 PM
21 High 3:57 PM 5.7
21 Low 10:20 PM -0.2

Tu 22 High 4:44 AM 6.4 6:56 AM Rise 3:51 AM 16
22 Low 11:06 AM -0.1 5:15 PM Set 3:09 PM
22 High 4:56 PM 5.8
22 Low 11:15 PM -0.5

W 23 High 5:41 AM 6.8 6:57 AM Rise 5:02 AM 8
23 Low 12:03 PM -0.3 5:15 PM Set 3:54 PM
23 High 5:52 PM 5.8

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OFFSHORE FORECAST

Synopsis...A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS AND OFFSHORE
BY TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD OVER THE WATERS FRIDAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
Today...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt
by late afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated showers this afternoon.

Tonight...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft .

Fri...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft...subsiding to 2 to 3
ft in the afternoon.

Fri Night...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sat...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.

Sat Night...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

Sun...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Sun Night...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Mon...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Mon Night...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Notice posted on Thursday, November 10, 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.