Daily Update
Charleston, SC
April 30, 2024
Notices
RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTION IN PLACE
CLIENTS IN BLIND-COPY
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance – 52’00
Main Channel – 54’00
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (03/07/24- UPDATED)
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
Inner anchorage - Max Draft 30’00 feet FW - Max LOA 750 FT
Buckeye ( formerly Hess ) – as of 03/27/24 – Charleston is 37.5’ MLW currently, as of 04/05/24 37’00 will from .5’ every month on the 5th - - MLW Max LOA 750’ Max DWT 70,000 MT UP to 3 x 10 INCH HOSES
Delfin - Max Draft - 38'00 Max LOA 690'
ODJFELL Terminal – DEPTH ALONGSIDE – 38’00 - Max Draft – 37’00 Max LOA 700' - 1 x 8 inch HOSE 1 x 6 inch VAPOR HOSE (UPDATED 11/09/23)
Chem Marine - Max Draft - 38'00 MLW
Kinder Morgan - berth 1 – 40’00 - all vessel arrivals require tide
Kinder Morgan - berth 2 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 4 - Max depth 40'00, tide needed for anything deeper than 38'00 UP TO 2 x 8 INCH HOSES, Max DWT 74400, Max LOA 748.1, Max BM 105.6, Max BCM 371.8 (updated 07/14/22)
Kinder Morgan North - Max draft 32'00"
Ineos Cooper River - max draft we are taking to Ineos now is 29’06 on a tide appointment. Depth alongside is 32'00 (AS OF 8/15)
Wando Terminal - Max draft 45'00 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
COLUMBUS STREET TERMINAL - 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 38’00 FT
Airdraft under the Don Holt Bridge 155 ft per pilots
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
The Captain of the Port is going to be releasing a statement that will require vessels to take 2 tug tethered escorts (inbound and outbound) calling on Nucor, Ineos and Nexans for ships greater than 10,000 GT and greater than 25’ draft. All ATBs which fall under these parameters will require a 1 tug escort (both inbound and outbound).
Currently all arrivals are being evaluated by Sector Charleston to determine which vessels will need an escort according to the above parameters. We will share the Captain of the Port order as soon as it is released.
The escort is required between the most seaward portion of Range Charlie (Buoy R “70”) and the north end of Pier X-ray.
We are reacting to this news as is everyone else and recognize that this is a new procedure and will affect operations at the above terminals as well as tug availability throughout the harbor. This information will be part of a forthcoming COTP order and ultimately codified in the US Coast Pilot. We will continue to keep everyone informed as conflicts arise and make proposals as how to best serve you and our customers. Pre-planning maneuvers is obviously in everyone’s best interest so please feel free to communicate any news you may feel is important to ship traffic with our office so we can adequately respond appropriately.
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TANKER VESSEL TRAFFIC: IN – NONE
DUE – ATTACHED AND PALANCA RIO, BOW SAGA
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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.
IN EFFECT THOUGH 04/30/24 – RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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CURRENT ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: NONE
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FUTURE EVENTS: NONE
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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PORT HURRICANE ALERT- 5/OUT OF SEASON
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Tides / Currents
CHARLESTON TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
April 2024
Tu 30 High 12:57 AM 5.6 6:33 AM Rise 1:50 AM 69
30 Low 7:37 AM 0.6 8:01 PM Set 11:47 AM
30 High 1:19 PM 4.5
30 Low 7:32 PM 0.6
MAY 2024
2024/05/01 Wed 01:55 AM 5.43 H
2024/05/01 Wed 08:37 AM 0.53 L
2024/05/01 Wed 2:28 PM 4.66 H
2024/05/01 Wed 8:42 PM 0.54 L
2024/05/02 Thu 03:03 AM 5.43 H
2024/05/02 Thu 09:36 AM 0.31 L
2024/05/02 Thu 3:36 PM 4.97 H
2024/05/02 Thu 9:53 PM 0.40 L
2024/05/03 Fri 04:09 AM 5.47 H
2024/05/03 Fri 10:34 AM 0.02 L
2024/05/03 Fri 4:43 PM 5.38 H
2024/05/03 Fri 11:00 PM 0.17 L
2024/05/04 Sat 05:12 AM 5.53 H
2024/05/04 Sat 11:29 AM -0.29 L
2024/05/04 Sat 5:45 PM 5.84 H
2024/05/05 Sun 12:04 AM -0.09 L
2024/05/05 Sun 06:11 AM 5.57 H
2024/05/05 Sun 12:22 PM -0.56 L
2024/05/05 Sun 6:41 PM 6.27 H
2024/05/06 Mon 01:03 AM -0.32 L
2024/05/06 Mon 07:05 AM 5.57 H
2024/05/06 Mon 1:12 PM -0.74 L
2024/05/06 Mon 7:33 PM 6.58 H
2024/05/07 Tue 01:59 AM -0.47 L
2024/05/07 Tue 07:56 AM 5.49 H
2024/05/07 Tue 2:01 PM -0.80 L
2024/05/07 Tue 8:23 PM 6.73 H
2024/05/08 Wed 02:52 AM -0.50 L
2024/05/08 Wed 08:47 AM 5.34 H
2024/05/08 Wed 2:50 PM -0.72 L
2024/05/08 Wed 9:13 PM 6.69 H
2024/05/09 Thu 03:43 AM -0.41 L
2024/05/09 Thu 09:38 AM 5.14 H
2024/05/09 Thu 3:38 PM -0.52 L
2024/05/09 Thu 10:02 PM 6.49 H
2024/05/10 Fri 04:33 AM -0.20 L
2024/05/10 Fri 10:29 AM 4.93 H
2024/05/10 Fri 4:25 PM -0.23 L
2024/05/10 Fri 10:51 PM 6.18 H
2024/05/11 Sat 05:22 AM 0.09 L
2024/05/11 Sat 11:21 AM 4.72 H
2024/05/11 Sat 5:13 PM 0.13 L
2024/05/11 Sat 11:41 PM 5.83 H
2024/05/12 Sun 06:12 AM 0.41 L
2024/05/12 Sun 12:14 PM 4.54 H
2024/05/12 Sun 6:03 PM 0.49 L
2024/05/13 Mon 12:32 AM 5.47 H
2024/05/13 Mon 07:04 AM 0.68 L
2024/05/13 Mon 1:09 PM 4.43 H
2024/05/13 Mon 6:58 PM 0.81 L
2024/05/14 Tue 01:24 AM 5.17 H
2024/05/14 Tue 07:58 AM 0.86 L
2024/05/14 Tue 2:05 PM 4.40 H
2024/05/14 Tue 7:57 PM 1.02 L
2024/05/15 Wed 02:16 AM 4.95 H
2024/05/15 Wed 08:50 AM 0.93 L
2024/05/15 Wed 3:00 PM 4.46 H
2024/05/15 Wed 8:57 PM 1.12 L
Th 16 High 3:06 AM 4.9 6:20 AM Set 2:46 AM 52
16 Low 9:36 AM 0.9 8:13 PM Rise 2:05 PM
16 High 3:52 PM 4.7
16 Low 9:54 PM 1.1
F 17 High 3:57 AM 4.8 6:19 AM Set 3:11 AM 61
17 Low 10:23 AM 0.8 8:13 PM Rise 2:59 PM
17 High 4:44 PM 4.9
17 Low 10:51 PM 1.0
Sa 18 High 4:46 AM 4.7 6:18 AM Set 3:35 AM 70
18 Low 11:07 AM 0.7 8:14 PM Rise 3:53 PM
18 High 5:32 PM 5.2
18 Low 11:43 PM 0.9
Su 19 High 5:33 AM 4.7 6:18 AM Set 3:59 AM 78
19 Low 11:48 AM 0.5 8:15 PM Rise 4:48 PM
19 High 6:17 PM 5.4
M 20 Low 12:31 AM 0.7 6:17 AM Set 4:23 AM 86
20 High 6:19 AM 4.7 8:15 PM Rise 5:45 PM
20 Low 12:28 PM 0.4
20 High 7:00 PM 5.7
Tu 21 Low 1:16 AM 0.5 6:17 AM Set 4:50 AM 92
21 High 7:02 AM 4.7 8:16 PM Rise 6:44 PM
21 Low 1:07 PM 0.3
21 High 7:40 PM 5.9
W 22 Low 1:59 AM 0.4 6:16 AM Set 5:21 AM 96
22 High 7:45 AM 4.7 8:17 PM Rise 7:46 PM
22 Low 1:46 PM 0.2
22 High 8:20 PM 6.0
Th 23 Low 2:42 AM 0.3 6:16 AM Set 5:57 AM 99
23 High 8:26 AM 4.6 8:17 PM Rise 8:50 PM
23 Low 2:26 PM 0.1
23 High 8:58 PM 6.0
F 24 Low 3:24 AM 0.2 6:15 AM Set 6:41 AM 99
24 High 9:06 AM 4.6 8:18 PM Rise 9:54 PM
24 Low 3:07 PM 0.1
24 High 9:38 PM 6.0
Sa 25 Low 4:07 AM 0.2 6:15 AM Set 7:33 AM 98
25 High 9:48 AM 4.6 8:19 PM Rise 10:54 PM
25 Low 3:50 PM 0.1
25 High 10:20 PM 6.0
Su 26 Low 4:51 AM 0.2 6:14 AM Set 8:33 AM 94
26 High 10:31 AM 4.6 8:19 PM Rise 11:47 PM
26 Low 4:36 PM 0.2
26 High 11:05 PM 5.9
M 27 Low 5:38 AM 0.2 6:14 AM Set 9:39 AM 89
27 High 11:20 AM 4.6 8:20 PM
27 Low 5:26 PM 0.2
27 High 11:55 PM 5.9
Tu 28 Low 6:28 AM 0.2 6:13 AM Rise 12:34 AM 81
28 High 12:14 PM 4.7 8:21 PM Set 10:48 AM
28 Low 6:22 PM 0.3
W 29 High 12:49 AM 5.8 6:13 AM Rise 1:13 AM 72
29 Low 7:21 AM 0.2 8:21 PM Set 11:57 AM
29 High 1:14 PM 4.8
29 Low 7:24 PM 0.4
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 2NM SSW Charleston Nearshore Reef MR
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayS winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon.
TonightS winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
WedSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Wed NightS winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
ThuN winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
Thu NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
FriE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Fri NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
SatSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sat NightSE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.