Daily Update
Charleston, SC
November 12, 2024
Notices
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance – 52’00
Main Channel – 54’00
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (UPDATED 10/25/24)
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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 ) – Charleston is 34’00” 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
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
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 – HAFNIA TURQOISE
DUE – STENA PROGRESSIVE, REINHOLD SCHULTE, TEAL REAY, STENA PROGRESSIVE, OVERSEAS TAMPA
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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: - MASC NEWSLETTER ATTACHED.
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CURRENT EVENTS: 11/17/24 - Family Day + Turkey Shoot - Nov 17, 2024 (12:00 PM - 4:00 PM) (UTC-05:00 EST) Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Come join us for our 2nd Annual Family Day Turkey Shoot on Sunday, November 17 at Goldbug Island.This Turkey Shoot will have 10 participant lanes shooting at the paper targets
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FUTURE EVENTS: 12/03/24 - Maritime Holiday Golf Tournament - Dec 3, 2024 (9:00 AM) (UTC-05:00 EST) Charleston, South Carolina Waterfront Collective Christmas Party
12/12/24 - (6:00 PM - 9:30 PM) (UTC-05:00 EST) - Mount Pleasant Come join for our Waterfront Collective Annual Christmas Party!All waterfront organizations in Charleston host this party: Maritime Association of South Carolina (MASC),Charleston
12/20/24 – 1800-2130 - MASC - Come join for our Waterfront Collective Annual Christmas Party! All waterfront organizations in Charleston host this party: Maritime Association of South Carolina (MASC), Charleston Women in International Trade (CWIT), Charleston Motor Carriers Association (CMCA), Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders of Charleston (CBFFAC) The Propeller Club of Charleston. We will have appetizers, dinner stations, music & an open bar! This event sells out every year so get registered soon! Venue: Harborside East, Mt. Pleasant Time: 6 - 9:30pm
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – 4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Central and Western Caribbean Sea:
Disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the central Caribbean
Sea are associated with a broad area of low pressure.
Environmental conditions appear conducive for development, and a
tropical depression is likely to form within the next two to three
days while the system moves slowly westward into the western
Caribbean Sea. Afterward, further development is likely while the
disturbance meanders over the western Caribbean Sea through the
weekend. The system is forecast begin moving slowly northwestward
by early next week. Interests across the western and northwestern
Caribbean Sea should monitor the progress of this system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
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Tides / Currents
CHARLESTON TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
NOVEMBER 2024
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
DECEMBER 2024
Su 1 Low 1:12 AM 0.3 7:05 AM Rise 7:36 AM 0
1 High 7:45 AM 6.0 5:13 PM Set 5:20 PM
1 Low 2:05 PM 0.4
1 High 7:49 PM 4.8
M 2 Low 1:51 AM 0.3 7:05 AM Rise 8:36 AM 0
2 High 8:23 AM 6.0 5:13 PM Set 6:13 PM
2 Low 2:46 PM 0.4
2 High 8:27 PM 4.8
Tu 3 Low 2:31 AM 0.3 7:06 AM Rise 9:31 AM 2
3 High 9:02 AM 5.9 5:13 PM Set 7:13 PM
3 Low 3:27 PM 0.5
3 High 9:06 PM 4.7
W 4 Low 3:14 AM 0.3 7:07 AM Rise 10:21 AM 6
4 High 9:43 AM 5.9 5:13 PM Set 8:17 PM
4 Low 4:11 PM 0.5
4 High 9:49 PM 4.7
Th 5 Low 4:00 AM 0.3 7:08 AM Rise 11:03 AM 12
5 High 10:28 AM 5.8 5:13 PM Set 9:24 PM
5 Low 4:58 PM 0.5
5 High 10:38 PM 4.7
F 6 Low 4:51 AM 0.4 7:09 AM Rise 11:40 AM 20
6 High 11:17 AM 5.7 5:13 PM Set 10:31 PM
6 Low 5:48 PM 0.5
6 High 11:33 PM 4.8
Sa 7 Low 5:48 AM 0.5 7:09 AM Rise 12:12 PM 29
7 High 12:13 PM 5.6 5:13 PM Set 11:37 PM
7 Low 6:41 PM 0.4
Su 8 High 12:36 AM 4.9 7:10 AM Rise 12:42 PM 39
8 Low 6:53 AM 0.5 5:14 PM
8 High 1:12 PM 5.5
8 Low 7:37 PM 0.2
M 9 High 1:41 AM 5.2 7:11 AM Set 12:43 AM 51
9 Low 8:02 AM 0.5 5:14 PM Rise 1:11 PM
9 High 2:13 PM 5.4
9 Low 8:34 PM 0.0
Tu 10 High 2:46 AM 5.6 7:12 AM Set 1:49 AM 62
10 Low 9:11 AM 0.4 5:14 PM Rise 1:41 PM
10 High 3:14 PM 5.3
10 Low 9:31 PM -0.2
W 11 High 3:49 AM 5.9 7:12 AM Set 2:58 AM 73
11 Low 10:17 AM 0.2 5:14 PM Rise 2:14 PM
11 High 4:14 PM 5.3
11 Low 10:27 PM -0.5
Th 12 High 4:48 AM 6.3 7:13 AM Set 4:08 AM 82
12 Low 11:17 AM 0.0 5:14 PM Rise 2:51 PM
12 High 5:12 PM 5.2
12 Low 11:21 PM -0.6
F 13 High 5:44 AM 6.5 7:14 AM Set 5:22 AM 90
13 Low 12:14 PM -0.2 5:15 PM Rise 3:35 PM
13 High 6:07 PM 5.3
Sa 14 Low 12:14 AM -0.8 7:14 AM Set 6:35 AM 96
14 High 6:38 AM 6.6 5:15 PM Rise 4:27 PM
14 Low 1:07 PM -0.3
14 High 7:00 PM 5.2
Su 15 Low 1:05 AM -0.8 7:15 AM Set 7:44 AM 99
15 High 7:30 AM 6.6 5:15 PM Rise 5:27 PM
15 Low 1:58 PM -0.3
15 High 7:52 PM 5.2
M 16 Low 1:55 AM -0.7 7:16 AM Set 8:45 AM 99
16 High 8:20 AM 6.5 5:16 PM Rise 6:32 PM
16 Low 2:47 PM -0.1
16 High 8:42 PM 5.1
Tu 17 Low 2:44 AM -0.5 7:16 AM Set 9:36 AM 97
17 High 9:09 AM 6.3 5:16 PM Rise 7:39 PM
17 Low 3:35 PM 0.0
17 High 9:31 PM 5.0
W 18 Low 3:33 AM -0.2 7:17 AM Set 10:17 AM 93
18 High 9:56 AM 6.0 5:17 PM Rise 8:45 PM
18 Low 4:21 PM 0.2
18 High 10:20 PM 4.8
Th 19 Low 4:21 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Set 10:52 AM 86
19 High 10:42 AM 5.6 5:17 PM Rise 9:47 PM
19 Low 5:07 PM 0.5
19 High 11:10 PM 4.7
F 20 Low 5:10 AM 0.4 7:18 AM Set 11:21 AM 79
20 High 11:27 AM 5.3 5:17 PM Rise 10:45 PM
20 Low 5:53 PM 0.6
Sa 21 High 12:01 AM 4.6 7:18 AM Set 11:47 AM 70
21 Low 6:01 AM 0.7 5:18 PM Rise 11:41 PM
21 High 12:13 PM 5.0
21 Low 6:38 PM 0.8
Su 22 High 12:54 AM 4.5 7:19 AM Set 12:11 PM 61
22 Low 6:55 AM 0.9 5:18 PM
22 High 1:00 PM 4.7
22 Low 7:24 PM 0.8
M 23 High 1:47 AM 4.6 7:19 AM Rise 12:36 AM 52
23 Low 7:53 AM 1.1 5:19 PM Set 12:35 PM
23 High 1:50 PM 4.5
23 Low 8:11 PM 0.8
Tu 24 High 2:41 AM 4.7 7:20 AM Rise 1:30 AM 42
24 Low 8:52 AM 1.1 5:20 PM Set 12:59 PM
24 High 2:41 PM 4.4
24 Low 8:58 PM 0.7
W 25 High 3:33 AM 4.9 7:20 AM Rise 2:25 AM 33
25 Low 9:48 AM 1.0 5:20 PM Set 1:26 PM
25 High 3:33 PM 4.3
25 Low 9:46 PM 0.6
Th 26 High 4:23 AM 5.1 7:21 AM Rise 3:22 AM 24
26 Low 10:41 AM 0.8 5:21 PM Set 1:56 PM
26 High 4:24 PM 4.3
26 Low 10:33 PM 0.5
F 27 High 5:12 AM 5.3 7:21 AM Rise 4:22 AM 17
27 Low 11:30 AM 0.6 5:21 PM Set 2:31 PM
27 High 5:14 PM 4.4
27 Low 11:19 PM 0.3
Sa 28 High 5:58 AM 5.5 7:21 AM Rise 5:24 AM 10
28 Low 12:16 PM 0.4 5:22 PM Set 3:13 PM
28 High 6:01 PM 4.5
Su 29 Low 12:04 AM 0.1 7:21 AM Rise 6:25 AM 5
29 High 6:42 AM 5.7 5:23 PM Set 4:04 PM
29 Low 1:00 PM 0.3
29 High 6:45 PM 4.5
M 30 Low 12:48 AM 0.0 7:22 AM Rise 7:23 AM 1
30 High 7:25 AM 5.8 5:23 PM Set 5:02 PM
30 Low 1:43 PM 0.1
30 High 7:28 PM 4.6
Tu 31 Low 1:32 AM -0.2 7:22 AM Rise 8:16 AM 0
31 High 8:07 AM 5.9 5:24 PM Set 6:07 PM
31 Low 2:25 PM 0.0
31 High 8:10 PM 4.7
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from November 12, 06:00 PM EST until November 14, 06:00 AM EST
Last Update: 303 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024
View Nearby Observations
2NM NW Rattlesnake Shoal MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TonightNE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WedNE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds.
Wed NightNE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
ThuE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Thu NightW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
FriN winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Fri NightN winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
SatN winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sat NightN winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SunN winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun NightW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.