Daily Update
Charleston, SC
June 20, 2024
Notices
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance – 52’00
Main Channel – 54’00
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (06/06/24- 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 06/05/24 – Charleston is 36’0’ MLW currently, will decrease by .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 - PACIFIC AZUR, EVERGREEN STATE
DUE – ATTACHED AND VICTORIA BAY, KINAROS, TORM VOYAGER, FALKANGER, OVERSEAS LONG BEACH
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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.
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CURRENT ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: 06/27/24 – NAVOPS - Thursday, June 27, 2024 (8:00 AM - 9:45 AM) (EDT) - MASC Office | World Trade Center 4500 Leeds Avenue North Charleston, South Carolina
Maritime Association of South Carolina Contact Organizer +1 8649924338 Event Details MASC Business & Nav/Ops meetings (8 am-9 am)
serve as the Maritime Association's monthly membership meeting, inviting all members to network. This meeting includes Association briefings, Federal and State Agency reports, and a brief industry presentation on various topics. The meeting closes with public comments and/or announcements. This is a great place to get to know your community and happenings in and around the port.
All members are welcome to attend. Please register for this meeting.
Thank you to our meeting sponsor: Wells Fargo
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FUTURE EVENTS: NONE
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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PORT HURRICANE ALERT- 4/SEASONAL – 800 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Alberto, located inland over northeastern Mexico.
1. Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (AL92):
A small area of low pressure located about 150 miles east of the
northernmost Bahamas continues to produce disorganized shower
and thunderstorm activity. While environmental conditions are only
marginally conducive due to nearby dry air, further development of
this system could lead to the development of a tropical depression
while the low moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph and
approaches the northeastern coast of Florida or the Georgia coast
early on Friday. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is
scheduled to investigate this system this afternoon, if necessary.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Alberto, located inland over northeastern Mexico.
1. Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (AL92):
A small area of low pressure located about 150 miles east of the
northernmost Bahamas continues to produce disorganized shower
and thunderstorm activity. While environmental conditions are only
marginally conducive due to nearby dry air, further development of
this system could lead to the development of a tropical depression
while the low moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph and
approaches the northeastern coast of Florida or the Georgia coast
early on Friday. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is
scheduled to investigate this system this afternoon, if necessary.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
2. Southwestern Gulf of Mexico:
A broad area of low pressure is forecast to form over southeastern
Mexico and northern Central America on Friday. Environmental
conditions appear conducive for gradual development after this
system moves over the Bay of Campeche on Saturday, and a tropical
depression could form over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico this
weekend while it moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
A broad area of low pressure is forecast to form over southeastern
Mexico and northern Central America on Friday. Environmental
conditions appear conducive for gradual development after this
system moves over the Bay of Campeche on Saturday, and a tropical
depression could form over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico this
weekend while it moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
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Tides / Currents
CHARLESTON TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
JUNE 2024
Th 20 Low 1:30 AM 0.4 6:12 AM Set 4:34 AM 94
20 High 7:09 AM 4.5 8:31 PM Rise 7:40 PM
20 Low 1:13 PM 0.1
20 High 7:52 PM 6.0
F 21 Low 2:16 AM 0.3 6:12 AM Set 5:24 AM 98
21 High 7:56 AM 4.5 8:31 PM Rise 8:43 PM
21 Low 2:00 PM 0.0
21 High 8:37 PM 6.1
Sa 22 Low 3:02 AM 0.1 6:12 AM Set 6:22 AM 99
22 High 8:43 AM 4.6 8:31 PM Rise 9:40 PM
22 Low 2:47 PM -0.1
22 High 9:22 PM 6.2
Su 23 Low 3:47 AM 0.0 6:13 AM Set 7:28 AM 99
23 High 9:30 AM 4.7 8:31 PM Rise 10:31 PM
23 Low 3:35 PM -0.2
23 High 10:09 PM 6.2
M 24 Low 4:34 AM -0.1 6:13 AM Set 8:38 AM 96
24 High 10:20 AM 4.8 8:31 PM Rise 11:13 PM
24 Low 4:25 PM -0.1
24 High 10:57 PM 6.2
Tu 25 Low 5:21 AM -0.1 6:13 AM Set 9:49 AM 91
25 High 11:12 AM 4.9 8:32 PM Rise 11:50 PM
25 Low 5:18 PM -0.1
25 High 11:46 PM 6.0
W 26 Low 6:10 AM -0.2 6:14 AM Set 10:58 AM 83
26 High 12:07 PM 5.0 8:32 PM
26 Low 6:15 PM 0.1
Th 27 High 12:37 AM 5.9 6:14 AM Rise 12:22 AM 74
27 Low 7:00 AM -0.3 8:32 PM Set 12:06 PM
27 High 1:05 PM 5.2
27 Low 7:15 PM 0.2
F 28 High 1:31 AM 5.6 6:14 AM Rise 12:52 AM 63
28 Low 7:52 AM -0.3 8:32 PM Set 1:12 PM
28 High 2:05 PM 5.4
28 Low 8:20 PM 0.4
Sa 29 High 2:26 AM 5.4 6:15 AM Rise 1:21 AM 52
29 Low 8:45 AM -0.4 8:32 PM Set 2:19 PM
29 High 3:06 PM 5.7
29 Low 9:26 PM 0.4
Su 30 High 3:24 AM 5.1 6:15 AM Rise 1:51 AM 40
30 Low 9:40 AM -0.4 8:32 PM Set 3:26 PM
30 High 4:06 PM 5.9
30 Low 10:31 PM 0.4
JULY 2024
M 1 High 4:23 AM 5.0 6:16 AM Rise 2:24 AM 29
1 Low 10:36 AM -0.4 8:32 PM Set 4:35 PM
1 High 5:04 PM 6.1
1 Low 11:34 PM 0.4
Tu 2 High 5:22 AM 4.8 6:16 AM Rise 3:02 AM 20
2 Low 11:31 AM -0.4 8:32 PM Set 5:44 PM
2 High 6:01 PM 6.2
W 3 Low 12:32 AM 0.3 6:16 AM Rise 3:46 AM 11
3 High 6:19 AM 4.8 8:32 PM Set 6:52 PM
3 Low 12:26 PM -0.4
3 High 6:55 PM 6.3
Th 4 Low 1:26 AM 0.2 6:17 AM Rise 4:38 AM 5
4 High 7:15 AM 4.8 8:31 PM Set 7:54 PM
4 Low 1:18 PM -0.3
4 High 7:47 PM 6.2
F 5 Low 2:17 AM 0.2 6:17 AM Rise 5:36 AM 1
5 High 8:07 AM 4.8 8:31 PM Set 8:49 PM
5 Low 2:08 PM -0.3
5 High 8:36 PM 6.2
Sa 6 Low 3:04 AM 0.2 6:18 AM Rise 6:39 AM 0
6 High 8:57 AM 4.7 8:31 PM Set 9:36 PM
6 Low 2:56 PM -0.1
6 High 9:22 PM 6.0
Su 7 Low 3:50 AM 0.2 6:18 AM Rise 7:42 AM 0
7 High 9:45 AM 4.7 8:31 PM Set 10:14 PM
7 Low 3:42 PM 0.1
7 High 10:05 PM 5.9
M 8 Low 4:33 AM 0.3 6:19 AM Rise 8:44 AM 3
8 High 10:32 AM 4.7 8:31 PM Set 10:46 PM
8 Low 4:27 PM 0.3
8 High 10:46 PM 5.7
Tu 9 Low 5:13 AM 0.4 6:19 AM Rise 9:44 AM 7
9 High 11:17 AM 4.6 8:30 PM Set 11:14 PM
9 Low 5:11 PM 0.5
9 High 11:25 PM 5.4
W 10 Low 5:52 AM 0.5 6:20 AM Rise 10:40 AM 13
10 High 12:02 PM 4.6 8:30 PM Set 11:39 PM
10 Low 5:55 PM 0.8
Th 11 High 12:04 AM 5.2 6:21 AM Rise 11:35 AM 21
11 Low 6:29 AM 0.6 8:30 PM
11 High 12:47 PM 4.7
11 Low 6:41 PM 1.0
F 12 High 12:44 AM 5.0 6:21 AM Set 12:03 AM 29
12 Low 7:06 AM 0.7 8:30 PM Rise 12:29 PM
12 High 1:33 PM 4.7
12 Low 7:31 PM 1.2
Sa 13 High 1:26 AM 4.7 6:22 AM Set 12:27 AM 38
13 Low 7:44 AM 0.7 8:29 PM Rise 1:23 PM
13 High 2:20 PM 4.8
13 Low 8:24 PM 1.3
Su 14 High 2:12 AM 4.6 6:22 AM Set 12:51 AM 48
14 Low 8:26 AM 0.7 8:29 PM Rise 2:19 PM
14 High 3:09 PM 5.0
14 Low 9:20 PM 1.3
M 15 High 3:01 AM 4.4 6:23 AM Set 1:18 AM 57
15 Low 9:13 AM 0.6 8:28 PM Rise 3:18 PM
15 High 4:00 PM 5.2
15 Low 10:18 PM 1.2
Tu 16 High 3:54 AM 4.3 6:24 AM Set 1:49 AM 67
16 Low 10:05 AM 0.6 8:28 PM Rise 4:19 PM
16 High 4:51 PM 5.4
16 Low 11:14 PM 1.0
W 17 High 4:48 AM 4.4 6:24 AM Set 2:27 AM 76
17 Low 10:58 AM 0.4 8:28 PM Rise 5:23 PM
17 High 5:43 PM 5.6
Th 18 Low 12:08 AM 0.8 6:25 AM Set 3:12 AM 84
18 High 5:43 AM 4.4 8:27 PM Rise 6:27 PM
18 Low 11:52 AM 0.2
18 High 6:35 PM 5.9
F 19 Low 1:00 AM 0.6 6:25 AM Set 4:06 AM 91
19 High 6:36 AM 4.6 8:27 PM Rise 7:27 PM
19 Low 12:46 PM 0.0
19 High 7:26 PM 6.1
Sa 20 Low 1:49 AM 0.3 6:26 AM Set 5:10 AM 96
20 High 7:29 AM 4.7 8:26 PM Rise 8:21 PM
20 Low 1:38 PM -0.2
20 High 8:16 PM 6.3
Su 21 Low 2:37 AM 0.1 6:27 AM Set 6:20 AM 99
21 High 8:21 AM 4.9 8:25 PM Rise 9:08 PM
21 Low 2:30 PM -0.3
21 High 9:04 PM 6.5
M 22 Low 3:24 AM -0.1 6:27 AM Set 7:33 AM 99
22 High 9:12 AM 5.1 8:25 PM Rise 9:48 PM
22 Low 3:22 PM -0.4
22 High 9:52 PM 6.5
Tu 23 Low 4:11 AM -0.3 6:28 AM Set 8:45 AM 97
23 High 10:05 AM 5.3 8:24 PM Rise 10:23 PM
23 Low 4:14 PM -0.4
23 High 10:40 PM 6.4
W 24 Low 4:58 AM -0.4 6:29 AM Set 9:55 AM 92
24 High 10:58 AM 5.5 8:24 PM Rise 10:54 PM
24 Low 5:08 PM -0.2
24 High 11:29 PM 6.2
Th 25 Low 5:46 AM -0.5 6:29 AM Set 11:04 AM 85
25 High 11:53 AM 5.7 8:23 PM Rise 11:24 PM
25 Low 6:04 PM 0.0
F 26 High 12:19 AM 5.9 6:30 AM Set 12:11 PM 76
26 Low 6:35 AM -0.5 8:22 PM Rise 11:54 PM
26 High 12:50 PM 5.8
26 Low 7:04 PM 0.2
Sa 27 High 1:12 AM 5.6 6:31 AM Set 1:19 PM 65
27 Low 7:26 AM -0.4 8:22 PM
27 High 1:48 PM 5.9
27 Low 8:07 PM 0.5
Su 28 High 2:07 AM 5.2 6:31 AM Rise 12:26 AM 54
28 Low 8:20 AM -0.3 8:21 PM Set 2:27 PM
28 High 2:48 PM 5.9
28 Low 9:11 PM 0.6
M 29 High 3:05 AM 5.0 6:32 AM Rise 1:02 AM 43
29 Low 9:17 AM -0.2 8:20 PM Set 3:36 PM
29 High 3:49 PM 6.0
29 Low 10:16 PM 0.7
Tu 30 High 4:06 AM 4.8 6:33 AM Rise 1:44 AM 32
30 Low 10:15 AM -0.1 8:19 PM Set 4:43 PM
30 High 4:49 PM 6.0
30 Low 11:18 PM 0.7
W 31 High 5:06 AM 4.7 6:33 AM Rise 2:32 AM 22
31 Low 11:13 AM 0.0 8:19 PM Set 5:47 PM
31 High 5:47 PM 6.0
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory until June 21, 07:00 PM EDT
Last Update: 1018 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
View Nearby Observations
3NM WNW Capers Reef MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
Rest Of TodayE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning.
TonightNE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
FriE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Fri NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
SatSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sat NightS winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
SunS winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun NightSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
MonSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Mon NightSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.