Daily Update
Charleston, SC
September 03, 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 07/26/24 – Charleston is 35’06” 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 08/12/24)
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 – GREEN OCEAN, FINNANGER, TINA PYNE
DUE – ATB BROWNSVILLE, PALANCA RIO, MARIT SELMER
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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: 09/10/24 – CWIT LUNCH – ATTACHED - Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 11:45am - 1:15pm - Where: Crowne Plaza Charleston 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd North Charleston, SC 29418
09/10/24 – MASC - MASC | Membership Appreciation Mixer - Sep 10, 2024 - 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT) - The Whale: A Craft Beer Collective 1640 Meeting Street, Charlreston, South Carolina
Valerie Torres - Event Details - Come join us for an exciting networking event hosted by the Maritime Association of South Carolina featuring McGriff Insurance and our Association Healthcare Plan!
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FUTURE EVENTS: 09/24/24 – 1300 – SCSPA Board meeting
09/26/24 – MASC - September Nav Ops - Thursday, September 26, 2024 (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM) (EDT) – Where-South Carolina Ports Authority, 200 Ports Authority Drive, Mount pleasant, 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. - Following NavOps will be our first session of US Coast Guard Cybersecurity Sub-Committee (9-9:30am)
10/03/24 – MASC EVENT - OKTOBERFEST – When Oct 3, 2024 6:00 PM (EDT) – Where Charles Towne Landing Old Towne Road 1500 Charleston, South Carolina
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – SEASONAL/4 – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
800 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Caribbean Sea:
A tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms
over Hispaniola and portions of the central Caribbean Sea.
This system is expected to move westward, and a tropical depression
could form when it reaches the western Caribbean Sea and the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico late this week or over the weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Caribbean Sea:
A tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms
over Hispaniola and portions of the central Caribbean Sea.
This system is expected to move westward, and a tropical depression
could form when it reaches the western Caribbean Sea and the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico late this week or over the weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
A tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic is producing
disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions
are forecast to become a little more conducive for development, and
a tropical depression could form later this week while the
disturbance moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward over
the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. This system could produce
locally heavy rains and gusty winds across portions of the Cabo
Verde Islands in a day or two.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
A tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic is producing
disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions
are forecast to become a little more conducive for development, and
a tropical depression could form later this week while the
disturbance moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward over
the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. This system could produce
locally heavy rains and gusty winds across portions of the Cabo
Verde Islands in a day or two.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
3. Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
Another tropical wave located about midway between the west coast
of Africa and the Lesser Antilles is producing disorganized showers
and thunderstorms. Some slow development is possible during the
next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward. By
the end of the week, however, environmental conditions are expected
to become unfavorable for additional development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
Another tropical wave located about midway between the west coast
of Africa and the Lesser Antilles is producing disorganized showers
and thunderstorms. Some slow development is possible during the
next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward. By
the end of the week, however, environmental conditions are expected
to become unfavorable for additional development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
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Tides / Currents
CHARLESTON TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2024
Tu 3 Low 2:49 AM 0.6 6:56 AM Rise 7:19 AM 0
3 High 8:54 AM 5.5 7:41 PM Set 8:09 PM
3 Low 2:57 PM 0.5
3 High 9:06 PM 5.9
W 4 Low 3:24 AM 0.6 6:57 AM Rise 8:14 AM 0
4 High 9:33 AM 5.5 7:40 PM Set 8:33 PM
4 Low 3:37 PM 0.6
4 High 9:40 PM 5.7
Th 5 Low 3:55 AM 0.7 6:58 AM Rise 9:08 AM 2
5 High 10:10 AM 5.5 7:39 PM Set 8:57 PM
5 Low 4:16 PM 0.8
5 High 10:13 PM 5.5
F 6 Low 4:26 AM 0.7 6:58 AM Rise 10:03 AM 6
6 High 10:45 AM 5.5 7:37 PM Set 9:21 PM
6 Low 4:54 PM 1.0
6 High 10:46 PM 5.3
Sa 7 Low 4:56 AM 0.8 6:59 AM Rise 10:59 AM 11
7 High 11:19 AM 5.5 7:36 PM Set 9:49 PM
7 Low 5:34 PM 1.2
7 High 11:21 PM 5.1
Su 8 Low 5:30 AM 0.9 6:59 AM Rise 11:57 AM 18
8 High 11:56 AM 5.4 7:35 PM Set 10:20 PM
8 Low 6:16 PM 1.3
8 High 11:58 PM 4.9
M 9 Low 6:07 AM 1.0 7:00 AM Rise 12:57 PM 26
9 High 12:38 PM 5.4 7:33 PM Set 10:57 PM
9 Low 7:05 PM 1.5
Tu 10 High 12:42 AM 4.7 7:01 AM Rise 1:59 PM 35
10 Low 6:53 AM 1.1 7:32 PM Set 11:42 PM
10 High 1:29 PM 5.4
10 Low 8:00 PM 1.6
W 11 High 1:34 AM 4.6 7:01 AM Rise 2:59 PM 44
11 Low 7:47 AM 1.1 7:31 PM
11 High 2:29 PM 5.5
11 Low 9:01 PM 1.5
Th 12 High 2:35 AM 4.6 7:02 AM Set 12:34 AM 54
12 Low 8:49 AM 1.0 7:29 PM Rise 3:56 PM
12 High 3:35 PM 5.7
12 Low 10:05 PM 1.4
F 13 High 3:40 AM 4.8 7:03 AM Set 1:36 AM 65
13 Low 9:57 AM 0.8 7:28 PM Rise 4:47 PM
13 High 4:39 PM 5.9
13 Low 11:05 PM 1.1
Sa 14 High 4:45 AM 5.0 7:03 AM Set 2:44 AM 75
14 Low 11:03 AM 0.5 7:27 PM Rise 5:32 PM
14 High 5:39 PM 6.2
Su 15 Low 12:00 AM 0.7 7:04 AM Set 3:55 AM 84
15 High 5:46 AM 5.4 7:25 PM Rise 6:11 PM
15 Low 12:04 PM 0.2
15 High 6:34 PM 6.5
M 16 Low 12:52 AM 0.3 7:05 AM Set 5:08 AM 91
16 High 6:44 AM 5.8 7:24 PM Rise 6:46 PM
16 Low 1:02 PM -0.1
16 High 7:26 PM 6.7
Tu 17 Low 1:41 AM -0.1 7:05 AM Set 6:21 AM 97
17 High 7:39 AM 6.3 7:23 PM Rise 7:19 PM
17 Low 1:58 PM -0.3
17 High 8:15 PM 6.8
W 18 Low 2:29 AM -0.4 7:06 AM Set 7:33 AM 99
18 High 8:32 AM 6.6 7:21 PM Rise 7:51 PM
18 Low 2:52 PM -0.4
18 High 9:04 PM 6.7
Th 19 Low 3:16 AM -0.5 7:06 AM Set 8:45 AM 99
19 High 9:24 AM 6.9 7:20 PM Rise 8:23 PM
19 Low 3:45 PM -0.3
19 High 9:53 PM 6.5
F 20 Low 4:03 AM -0.5 7:07 AM Set 9:57 AM 96
20 High 10:16 AM 6.9 7:18 PM Rise 8:58 PM
20 Low 4:39 PM -0.1
20 High 10:43 PM 6.2
Sa 21 Low 4:51 AM -0.4 7:08 AM Set 11:11 AM 90
21 High 11:10 AM 6.9 7:17 PM Rise 9:38 PM
21 Low 5:34 PM 0.2
21 High 11:35 PM 5.8
Su 22 Low 5:41 AM -0.1 7:08 AM Set 12:23 PM 81
22 High 12:05 PM 6.6 7:16 PM Rise 10:23 PM
22 Low 6:31 PM 0.6
M 23 High 12:31 AM 5.5 7:09 AM Set 1:32 PM 71
23 Low 6:35 AM 0.2 7:14 PM Rise 11:15 PM
23 High 1:04 PM 6.4
23 Low 7:31 PM 0.9
Tu 24 High 1:30 AM 5.2 7:10 AM Set 2:35 PM 61
24 Low 7:33 AM 0.5 7:13 PM
24 High 2:07 PM 6.1
24 Low 8:35 PM 1.2
W 25 High 2:32 AM 5.0 7:10 AM Rise 12:13 AM 50
25 Low 8:35 AM 0.8 7:12 PM Set 3:28 PM
25 High 3:11 PM 5.9
25 Low 9:38 PM 1.3
Th 26 High 3:35 AM 5.0 7:11 AM Rise 1:15 AM 40
26 Low 9:38 AM 0.9 7:10 PM Set 4:13 PM
26 High 4:12 PM 5.8
26 Low 10:38 PM 1.3
F 27 High 4:36 AM 5.0 7:12 AM Rise 2:17 AM 30
27 Low 10:39 AM 0.9 7:09 PM Set 4:51 PM
27 High 5:08 PM 5.8
27 Low 11:31 PM 1.2
Sa 28 High 5:31 AM 5.2 7:12 AM Rise 3:18 AM 21
28 Low 11:35 AM 0.8 7:08 PM Set 5:22 PM
28 High 5:57 PM 5.8
Su 29 Low 12:18 AM 1.0 7:13 AM Rise 4:17 AM 14
29 High 6:20 AM 5.4 7:06 PM Set 5:49 PM
29 Low 12:25 PM 0.8
29 High 6:40 PM 5.9
M 30 Low 1:00 AM 0.9 7:14 AM Rise 5:14 AM 8
30 High 7:05 AM 5.6 7:05 PM Set 6:14 PM
30 Low 1:11 PM 0.7
30 High 7:20 PM 5.9
OCTOBER 2024
Tu 1 Low 1:38 AM 0.8 7:14 AM Rise 6:09 AM 3
1 High 7:47 AM 5.8 7:04 PM Set 6:38 PM
1 Low 1:54 PM 0.7
1 High 7:57 PM 5.8
W 2 Low 2:12 AM 0.7 7:15 AM Rise 7:03 AM 0
2 High 8:26 AM 5.9 7:02 PM Set 7:01 PM
2 Low 2:34 PM 0.7
2 High 8:33 PM 5.7
Th 3 Low 2:45 AM 0.7 7:16 AM Rise 7:57 AM 0
3 High 9:02 AM 6.0 7:01 PM Set 7:25 PM
3 Low 3:12 PM 0.8
3 High 9:07 PM 5.6
F 4 Low 3:16 AM 0.7 7:16 AM Rise 8:53 AM 0
4 High 9:37 AM 6.0 7:00 PM Set 7:52 PM
4 Low 3:50 PM 0.9
4 High 9:41 PM 5.4
Sa 5 Low 3:47 AM 0.8 7:17 AM Rise 9:50 AM 3
5 High 10:10 AM 5.9 6:59 PM Set 8:22 PM
5 Low 4:28 PM 1.0
5 High 10:13 PM 5.2
Su 6 Low 4:19 AM 0.9 7:18 AM Rise 10:50 AM 7
6 High 10:42 AM 5.8 6:57 PM Set 8:57 PM
6 Low 5:07 PM 1.2
6 High 10:47 PM 5.0
M 7 Low 4:54 AM 1.0 7:19 AM Rise 11:50 AM 13
7 High 11:18 AM 5.8 6:56 PM Set 9:38 PM
7 Low 5:49 PM 1.3
7 High 11:25 PM 4.9
Tu 8 Low 5:34 AM 1.1 7:19 AM Rise 12:51 PM 20
8 High 12:01 PM 5.7 6:55 PM Set 10:27 PM
8 Low 6:37 PM 1.4
W 9 High 12:10 AM 4.8 7:20 AM Rise 1:48 PM 29
9 Low 6:22 AM 1.1 6:53 PM Set 11:24 PM
9 High 12:54 PM 5.6
9 Low 7:32 PM 1.5
Th 10 High 1:05 AM 4.7 7:21 AM Rise 2:40 PM 39
10 Low 7:19 AM 1.1 6:52 PM
10 High 1:57 PM 5.7
10 Low 8:33 PM 1.5
F 11 High 2:09 AM 4.8 7:21 AM Set 12:27 AM 49
11 Low 8:25 AM 1.1 6:51 PM Rise 3:25 PM
11 High 3:05 PM 5.8
11 Low 9:35 PM 1.3
Sa 12 High 3:17 AM 5.0 7:22 AM Set 1:35 AM 60
12 Low 9:36 AM 0.9 6:50 PM Rise 4:05 PM
12 High 4:10 PM 6.0
12 Low 10:35 PM 0.9
Su 13 High 4:24 AM 5.4 7:23 AM Set 2:45 AM 70
13 Low 10:44 AM 0.6 6:49 PM Rise 4:41 PM
13 High 5:10 PM 6.2
13 Low 11:30 PM 0.5
M 14 High 5:26 AM 5.8 7:24 AM Set 3:55 AM 80
14 Low 11:47 AM 0.3 6:47 PM Rise 5:13 PM
14 High 6:06 PM 6.4
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 444 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front will move SE across
the waters today while high pressure builds in behind the front.
The cold front will stall across the southern waters tonight
through Thu night while the high pressure area moves offshore and
across the New England and northern mid-Atlantic waters. The
front will slowly begin to lift N Fri through Sat night. Weak low
pressure areas or low pressure troughs may develop near or off
the SE or mid-Atlantic coast along the stalled front Wed night
through Sat night. A cold front will approach the coast from the
W later Sat and Sat night.
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ANZ835-031945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
444 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024
GALE WARNING
TODAY
NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
TONIGHT
NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E to NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.
WED
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
THU
NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
