Daily Update
Charleston, SC
October 15, 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)
new regulations – NO CARS ON DOCKS
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 – ATB BROWNSVILLE, ST. NICHOLAS, OVERSEAS LONG BEACH
DUE – HAFNIA PACIFIC, PALANCA CADIZ
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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: 10/16/24 – SCSPA BOARD MEETING – AGENDA ATTACHED
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FUTURE EVENTS: 10/24/24 – CWIT - Charleston Women in International Trade (CWIT) champions the role of international trade professionals, particularly women in Charleston and throughout South Carolina
You do not want to miss our annual Auction Fundraiser! Come out and enjoy food and drinks, do some bidding and networking and help us raise scholarship funds!
Ticket price includes food and two drink tickets at Commonhouse Aleworks
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – 4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
200 PM EDT Tue Oct 15 2024 - For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Central Tropical Atlantic (AL94): An area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. This system is forecast to move generally westward, and environmental conditions appear marginally conducive for gradual development by the middle to latter part of this week. A tropical depression could form as the system begins moving west-northwestward and approaches or moves near the Leeward Islands late this week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
2. Western Caribbean Sea: Showers and thunderstorms in the southwestern Caribbean Sea are associated with a broad area of low pressure. Some gradual development is possible if the system stays over water while it moves slowly northwestward towards Central America. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is possible across portions of Central America later this week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
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Tides / Currents
CHARLESTON TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2024
Tu 15 Low 12:22 AM 0.1 7:24 AM Set 5:06 AM 89
15 High 6:24 AM 6.3 6:46 PM Rise 5:44 PM
15 Low 12:46 PM 0.0
15 High 6:58 PM 6.5
W 16 Low 1:12 AM -0.3 7:25 AM Set 6:17 AM 95
16 High 7:19 AM 6.8 6:45 PM Rise 6:16 PM
16 Low 1:42 PM -0.2
16 High 7:49 PM 6.5
Th 17 Low 2:00 AM -0.5 7:26 AM Set 7:30 AM 99
17 High 8:11 AM 7.1 6:44 PM Rise 6:51 PM
17 Low 2:36 PM -0.3
17 High 8:39 PM 6.4
F 18 Low 2:48 AM -0.6 7:27 AM Set 8:44 AM 99
18 High 9:03 AM 7.2 6:43 PM Rise 7:29 PM
18 Low 3:29 PM -0.2
18 High 9:29 PM 6.2
Sa 19 Low 3:36 AM -0.5 7:27 AM Set 9:59 AM 97
19 High 9:55 AM 7.2 6:42 PM Rise 8:13 PM
19 Low 4:22 PM 0.0
19 High 10:20 PM 5.9
Su 20 Low 4:25 AM -0.3 7:28 AM Set 11:13 AM 92
20 High 10:47 AM 7.0 6:40 PM Rise 9:04 PM
20 Low 5:16 PM 0.3
20 High 11:13 PM 5.6
M 21 Low 5:16 AM 0.0 7:29 AM Set 12:21 PM 85
21 High 11:42 AM 6.6 6:39 PM Rise 10:02 PM
21 Low 6:11 PM 0.7
Tu 22 High 12:09 AM 5.3 7:30 AM Set 1:20 PM 76
22 Low 6:10 AM 0.4 6:38 PM Rise 11:04 PM
22 High 12:40 PM 6.3
22 Low 7:08 PM 1.0
W 23 High 1:08 AM 5.1 7:31 AM Set 2:10 PM 66
23 Low 7:08 AM 0.7 6:37 PM
23 High 1:40 PM 5.9
23 Low 8:08 PM 1.2
Th 24 High 2:10 AM 4.9 7:31 AM Rise 12:08 AM 56
24 Low 8:10 AM 1.0 6:36 PM Set 2:51 PM
24 High 2:41 PM 5.7
24 Low 9:09 PM 1.3
F 25 High 3:12 AM 4.9 7:32 AM Rise 1:11 AM 46
25 Low 9:13 AM 1.1 6:35 PM Set 3:24 PM
25 High 3:39 PM 5.6
25 Low 10:05 PM 1.3
Sa 26 High 4:11 AM 5.0 7:33 AM Rise 2:11 AM 36
26 Low 10:14 AM 1.1 6:34 PM Set 3:53 PM
26 High 4:32 PM 5.5
26 Low 10:56 PM 1.2
Su 27 High 5:04 AM 5.2 7:34 AM Rise 3:08 AM 27
27 Low 11:09 AM 1.1 6:33 PM Set 4:19 PM
27 High 5:20 PM 5.5
27 Low 11:41 PM 1.0
M 28 High 5:52 AM 5.5 7:35 AM Rise 4:03 AM 19
28 Low 12:00 PM 1.0 6:32 PM Set 4:43 PM
28 High 6:03 PM 5.5
Tu 29 Low 12:22 AM 0.8 7:36 AM Rise 4:57 AM 12
29 High 6:37 AM 5.7 6:31 PM Set 5:06 PM
29 Low 12:46 PM 0.8
29 High 6:44 PM 5.5
W 30 Low 12:59 AM 0.7 7:36 AM Rise 5:52 AM 6
30 High 7:18 AM 5.9 6:30 PM Set 5:30 PM
30 Low 1:29 PM 0.7
30 High 7:23 PM 5.5
NOVEMBER 2024
F 1 Low 2:08 AM 0.6 7:38 AM Rise 7:44 AM 0
1 High 8:33 AM 6.1 6:28 PM Set 6:24 PM
1 Low 2:48 PM 0.7
1 High 8:37 PM 5.3
Sa 2 Low 2:41 AM 0.6 7:39 AM Rise 8:43 AM 0
2 High 9:08 AM 6.1 6:27 PM Set 6:58 PM
2 Low 3:27 PM 0.7
2 High 9:13 PM 5.1
Su 3 Low 2:15 AM 0.6 6:40 AM Rise 8:43 AM 1
3 High 8:42 AM 6.0 5:27 PM Set 6:37 PM
3 Low 3:06 PM 0.8
3 High 8:47 PM 5.0
M 4 Low 2:51 AM 0.7 6:41 AM Rise 9:44 AM 4
4 High 9:17 AM 6.0 5:26 PM Set 7:24 PM
4 Low 3:46 PM 0.9
4 High 9:23 PM 4.9
Tu 5 Low 3:29 AM 0.8 6:42 AM Rise 10:42 AM 9
5 High 9:55 AM 5.9 5:25 PM Set 8:18 PM
5 Low 4:29 PM 1.0
5 High 10:02 PM 4.8
W 6 Low 4:13 AM 0.8 6:43 AM Rise 11:36 AM 16
6 High 10:40 AM 5.8 5:24 PM Set 9:19 PM
6 Low 5:16 PM 1.1
6 High 10:50 PM 4.7
Th 7 Low 5:03 AM 0.9 6:43 AM Rise 12:22 PM 24
7 High 11:33 AM 5.7 5:23 PM Set 10:24 PM
7 Low 6:10 PM 1.1
7 High 11:46 PM 4.7
F 8 Low 6:01 AM 0.9 6:44 AM Rise 1:03 PM 33
8 High 12:33 PM 5.7 5:23 PM Set 11:31 PM
8 Low 7:07 PM 1.0
Sa 9 High 12:51 AM 4.9 6:45 AM Rise 1:39 PM 44
9 Low 7:07 AM 0.9 5:22 PM
9 High 1:38 PM 5.7
9 Low 8:06 PM 0.8
Su 10 High 1:59 AM 5.1 6:46 AM Set 12:39 AM 55
10 Low 8:18 AM 0.8 5:21 PM Rise 2:11 PM
10 High 2:41 PM 5.8
10 Low 9:05 PM 0.5
M 11 High 3:05 AM 5.5 6:47 AM Set 1:46 AM 66
11 Low 9:27 AM 0.6 5:21 PM Rise 2:41 PM
11 High 3:41 PM 5.9
11 Low 10:00 PM 0.1
Tu 12 High 4:07 AM 6.0 6:48 AM Set 2:54 AM 76
12 Low 10:32 AM 0.3 5:20 PM Rise 3:11 PM
12 High 4:38 PM 5.9
12 Low 10:53 PM -0.2
W 13 High 5:05 AM 6.5 6:49 AM Set 4:04 AM 86
13 Low 11:32 AM 0.0 5:19 PM Rise 3:43 PM
13 High 5:33 PM 6.0
13 Low 11:44 PM -0.5
Th 14 High 6:00 AM 6.9 6:50 AM Set 5:16 AM 93
14 Low 12:28 PM -0.2 5:19 PM Rise 4:19 PM
14 High 6:26 PM 5.9
F 15 Low 12:34 AM -0.7 6:51 AM Set 6:31 AM 98
15 High 6:53 AM 7.1 5:18 PM Rise 5:00 PM
15 Low 1:21 PM -0.3
15 High 7:18 PM 5.8
Sa 16 Low 1:24 AM -0.7 6:51 AM Set 7:46 AM 99
16 High 7:44 AM 7.1 5:18 PM Rise 5:48 PM
16 Low 2:14 PM -0.2
16 High 8:09 PM 5.7
Su 17 Low 2:13 AM -0.6 6:52 AM Set 8:59 AM 98
17 High 8:36 AM 7.0 5:17 PM Rise 6:44 PM
17 Low 3:05 PM 0.0
17 High 9:00 PM 5.5
M 18 Low 3:03 AM -0.4 6:53 AM Set 10:04 AM 95
18 High 9:27 AM 6.7 5:17 PM Rise 7:47 PM
18 Low 3:56 PM 0.2
18 High 9:52 PM 5.3
Tu 19 Low 3:54 AM 0.0 6:54 AM Set 11:00 AM 89
19 High 10:19 AM 6.3 5:16 PM Rise 8:53 PM
19 Low 4:48 PM 0.5
19 High 10:46 PM 5.0
W 20 Low 4:46 AM 0.3 6:55 AM Set 11:46 AM 81
20 High 11:13 AM 6.0 5:16 PM Rise 9:58 PM
20 Low 5:41 PM 0.8
20 High 11:41 PM 4.8
Th 21 Low 5:40 AM 0.6 6:56 AM Set 12:23 PM 72
21 High 12:06 PM 5.6 5:16 PM Rise 11:01 PM
21 Low 6:34 PM 1.0
F 22 High 12:39 AM 4.7 6:57 AM Set 12:54 PM 63
22 Low 6:38 AM 0.9 5:15 PM Rise 12:00 PM
22 High 1:00 PM 5.4
22 Low 7:29 PM 1.1
Sa 23 High 1:38 AM 4.7 6:58 AM Set 1:21 PM 53
23 Low 7:38 AM 1.1 5:15 PM
23 High 1:53 PM 5.1
23 Low 8:21 PM 1.1
Su 24 High 2:34 AM 4.8 6:59 AM Rise 12:56 AM 43
24 Low 8:38 AM 1.2 5:15 PM Set 1:46 PM
24 High 2:44 PM 5.0
24 Low 9:10 PM 1.0
M 25 High 3:28 AM 5.0 7:00 AM Rise 1:51 AM 34
25 Low 9:35 AM 1.1 5:14 PM Set 2:09 PM
25 High 3:33 PM 5.0
25 Low 9:55 PM 0.9
Tu 26 High 4:17 AM 5.3 7:00 AM Rise 2:45 AM 25
26 Low 10:28 AM 1.0 5:14 PM Set 2:33 PM
26 High 4:20 PM 4.9
26 Low 10:37 PM 0.7
W 27 High 5:03 AM 5.5 7:01 AM Rise 3:39 AM 17
27 Low 11:16 AM 0.9 5:14 PM Set 2:58 PM
27 High 5:05 PM 4.9
27 Low 11:17 PM 0.6
Th 28 High 5:46 AM 5.7 7:02 AM Rise 4:35 AM 11
28 Low 12:01 PM 0.7 5:14 PM Set 3:26 PM
28 High 5:49 PM 4.9
28 Low 11:56 PM 0.5
F 29 High 6:27 AM 5.9 7:03 AM Rise 5:34 AM 6
29 Low 12:44 PM 0.6 5:14 PM Set 3:57 PM
29 High 6:31 PM 4.9
Sa 30 Low 12:34 AM 0.4 7:04 AM Rise 6:34 AM 2
30 High 7:07 AM 6.0 5:13 PM Set 4:35 PM
30 Low 1:25 PM 0.5
30 High 7:10 PM 4.9
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 2NM S Capers Reef MR
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonN winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds.
TonightNW winds 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
WedN winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
Wed NightN winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.
ThuN winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.
Thu NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.
FriNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Fri NightNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
SatNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Sat NightNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
