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Attached are the Moran Shipping Pinole Shoal Tide /Draft chart of current and the next month for planning.

Pinole Shoal Channel is currently 35.3 FT at MLLW FW draft restricted for 32.3FT FW with 3 FT UKC requirement.  Maximum draft for transiting Pinole Shoal Channel will be calculated on the height of the tide one hour on either side of high water at Pinole Point. It will be based on brackish water draft (1.010) allowing for 2’ UKC for non-tank vessels, and 3’ UKC for all tank vessels on the latest controlling depth.

 

• Office hours 0830-1530.  Officers may not be available to process any formalities including vessel Entrance/Clearance outside these times.

• Crew changes are permitted.  Some off signers may require a Parole Request with U.S. Customs as well as a security escort to the airline departure gate.

• Repatriation of off-signers are allowed with CBP approval.  Off signers flights must depart before the vessel departs the port.

 

Currently there are no restrictions for crew regarding Covid.

 

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The National Terrorism Advisory System is (MARSEC Level I) for the Port of San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, Rodeo, Crockett, Benicia, Martinez, Stockton, Sacramento.

 

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The minimum static under keel clearance (UKC) for any piloted vessel anywhere on the pilotage grounds shall be as follows:

 

i.   Two feet for non-tank vessels.

ii.  Three feet for tank vessels requiring a tug escort.

iii. Three feet for loaded anhydrous ammonia vessels.

 

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SFO

RICHMOND – CHEVRON LONG WHARF – 4 berth - Brackish water updated NOV 2023 The following allow are calculated basis depth + 2’ UKC

RESTRICTED MANEUVERING AREA at MLLW – ALLOWING FOR 2’ UKC

 

RCH RLW 1  36.5

RCH RLW 2  37.2’

RCH RLW 3  37.2’

RCH RLW 4  38.1’

 

MAX DRAFTS

RCH RLW 1  45.9’

RCH RLW 2  36.0’

RCH RLW 3  36.6’

RCH RLW 4  44.2’

 

RODEO – Phillips66 - Fresh wáter

Phillips 66 requires 2 feet of under keel clearance at all times while alongside

 

US RD3  40.8’

US RD4  40.8’

 

SELBY / CROCKETT – Nustar Energy - Fresh water US RD8  46.0’

 

MARTINEZ – 4 terminals – 6 berths

 

PBF Energy (used to be SHELL) – 2 berths – Fresh wáter

 

US MRZ 2 (SHELL 2 - LOAD)  39’0”

US MRZ 3 (SHELL 1 - DISC)  39’0”

 

TransMontaigne – US MRZ 6 – Fresh Water

With the required 2ft under-keel clearance (UKC), maximum draft allowed alongside MRZ6 is now 34.0 feet

 

BENICIA

 

Valero Refinery – BNC 4 – Fresh water (Feb 2024 sounding)

US BNC 4 – 41.1’ FRESH (MLLW) - Max draft stated includes minimum 1 foot under keel clearance.

 

SF BRIDGE CLEARANCES

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San Francisco has 7 area bridges as follows:

 

Golden Gate Bridge – (entering SF Bay)

  MHW     /   MLLW

225.0 FT  /  231.0 FT

 

San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge – (San Francisco/Oakland/Alameda/Redwood)

A B SPAN -   MHW     /   MLLW

           204.0 FT  /  210.0 FT

B C SPAN -   MHW     /   MLLW

           220.0 FT  /  226.0 FT

C D SPAN -   MHW     /   MLLW

           220.0 FT  /  226.0 FT

D E SPAN -   MHW     /   MLLW

           204.0 FT  /  210.0 FT

 

San Mateo Bridge – (San Francisco/Oakland/Alameda/Redwood)

  MHW     /   MLLW

135.0 FT  /  141.0 FT

 

Richmond/San Rafael Bridge – (Richmond/Rodeo) WEST/MAIN SPAN -   MHW     /   MLLW

                 185.0 FT  /  190.0 FT

 

Carquinez Bridge – (Selby/Crockett)

UPSTREAM

NORTH SPAN -   MHW     /   MLLW

             146.0 FT  /  152.0 FT

SOUTH SPAN -   MHW     /   MLLW

             134.0 FT  /  139.0 FT

 

DOWNSTREAM

NORTH SPAN -   MHW     /   MLLW

             146.0 FT  /  152.0 FT

SOUTH SPAN -   MHW     /   MLLW

             134.0 FT  /  140.0 FT

 

Martinez/Benicia (Union Pacific RR) Bridge – (Benicia/Martinez)

  MHW     /   MLLW

135.0 FT  /  140.0 FT

 

Antioch Bridge – (Pittsburgh/Antioch)

  MHW     /   MLLW

139.0 FT  /  142.0 FT