Daily Update
Savannah, GA
December 02, 2024
Notices
PORT OF SAVANNAH, GA
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 10/25/24)
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 42 ft
Main Channel - 42 ft
Max allowable vessel draft - 42 ft
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
Colonial # 1 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 750 ft Max air draft 185 ft
Colonial # 3 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft
Colonial OT-20 Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 820 ft
BWC (x-Vopak) Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft Max Beam 106 ft Max BCM 400 ft UKC 1’00
Marine Port Terminal Brunswick Max Draft 36’00 – Max LOA 750’ Max BM 110’
CTI Foundation Terminal (formerly IMTT North) - Max Draft 37.5 ft Max LOA 800 ft Max Beam 125 ft Max DWT 53,000
CTI Wahlstrom Terminal (formerly IMTT South) - Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 900ft Max Beam 110 ft. Max DWT 56,000
GKT (Georgia Kaolin Terminal) – Max draft 36’00 East Coast terminal - Max Draft 36 ft
East Coast terminal berth 3 – Max draft 34 ft Imperial Sugar - Max Draft 30 ft
Metro Ports - Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 700 ft Max Beam 150 ft
Phillips 66 Savannah Lubricants –Max depth 32’ AS OF June 2024 UKC ½ foot –- Max LOA 658’ Max Bm 106’ Max
GPA Ocean Terminal Max Draft 42 ft GPA Garden City Terminal Max Draft 42 ft
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts less than 36’ may transit at anytime Drafts 36’or greater are tide restricted - window: Start in 1 Hour after low water until 1.5 hours before high
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VESSEL TRAFFIC: IN – PER ATTACHED
DUE: PER ATTACHED
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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 GPA. All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
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CURRENT NEWS – 12/02/24 - Georgia Ports targets community improvements with $120M in grants for electrical and rail infrastructure
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Balancing community, sustainability with growth and economic impact
SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 2, 2024 – At the Georgia Ports Authority meeting Monday, President and CEO Griff Lynch outlined plans to improve operational sustainability for neighboring communities in Savannah and Brunswick as the driver of three federal grants totaling more than $120 million.
“We are constantly looking for ways to be a good steward for our local communities near our ports in Savannah and Brunswick. These federal grants will help us reduce the community impact of our ship, rail and truck traffic operations and emissions. We’d like to thank our federal partners for their role in supporting our plans to reduce our carbon footprint and strengthen our business resiliency,” Lynch said.
Resilient Power Supply
A $49.8 million Maritime Administration grant will help ensure uninterrupted power supply at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal.
The project will create an on-terminal electricity distribution network fed by GPA-owned generators and substations. The ability to more quickly restore power will protect temperature-controlled cargo such as food and medicine to minimize disruptions in the event of a natural disaster.
Lynch said a more resilient power supply is also key to a GPA initiative transitioning from diesel to electric-powered yard equipment. GPA will match the federal grant with $88.2 million.
Shore Power for ships at berth
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded GPA $48.7 million to provide shore power at a total of four berths: Three in Savannah and one at the Port of Brunswick. GPA will match the grant with $5.4 million in local funding.
The new electrical infrastructure will help ocean carriers meet carbon reduction goals by shutting off engines at dock. Plug-in power will provide an expected annual reduction of 13,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, as well as a reduction of 250 tons of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter.
The EPA grant will also fund 16 new electric terminal jockey trucks and charging infrastructure. The electric trucks will replace older, diesel-powered models. Both measures will reduce emissions on terminal and for the surrounding neighborhoods.
Board Chairman Kent Fountain said another example of GPA including community in its Port Master Plan is the overpass the Authority is building at Ocean Terminal in Savannah which is now 60% complete. It will take trucks from the port directly onto the interstate highway, avoiding local streets and providing more seamless access to inland markets.
“While the $29 million grade separation may have been more costly, the Georgia Ports Board chose this option to maintain the highest quality of life for our neighbors,” Fountain said.
Brunswick Rail
The Georgia Ports Authority has been awarded $26.5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help construct Phase II of the Colonel’s Island Rail Improvements project at the Port of Brunswick.
GPA and rail partner Genesee & Wyoming Inc. will match the grant with $27.6 million.
The funding will complete the build-out of a new railyard needed to handle the growing volume of automotive exports and imports moving through Brunswick, the second busiest Roll-on/Roll-off port in the United States.
Phase I of the Brunswick rail project, funded by GPA at $22 million, is now under construction. When both phases are complete, the expansion will add nearly 500,000 Ro/Ro units of annual rail capacity, for a new total of approximately 700,000 nits.
“Our customers have expressed interest in increased rail capacity for exports of autos and high and heavy machinery. This project is a win-win for all port stakeholders, reducing port impacts on the local community while delivering needed capacity for exports,” Lynch added.
Environmental Effort
The GPA initiatives are part of a broader effort to reduce the carbon footprint and community impact of port operations.
Lynch said efforts range from acquiring modern, electric machines for cargo handling to helping drivers tap into federal grants to buy cleaner trucks, designing gate and terminal road infrastructure to prevent truck idling, and providing industry-leading speed in vessel service to get ships in and out of the port quickly.
While the port and its surrounding communities meet federal standards for air quality, GPA has installed a network of monitors to determine a baseline of emissions to guide its future efforts. This initiative is in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and with local neighborhood associations, whose community centers and other sites serve as monitoring locations.
Savannah is the largest container port in the nation participating in Green Marine, a voluntary sustainability certification for the marine industry. This certification includes a third-party verification of GPA’s sustainability program and data. GPA has also hired a consultant that provides third-party verification of its emissions data.
Monthly Performance
Also at the Board meeting Monday, Lynch reported GPA’s October 2024 performance of 494, 261 twenty-foot equivalent container units and 68,569 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo constituted the 10th straight month of consecutive growth in both categories.
GPA projects it will have positive growth in containers and RoRo in November when the November numbers are reported in mid-December.
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CURRENT EVENTS: 12/04/24 – SMA AFTER HOURS
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FUTURE EVENTS: 12/12/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Members’ Mtg with Guest Speaker Nora Fleming Lee, CEO Coastal Heritage Society - December 12 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Guest speaker Nora Fleming Lee, CEO of Coastal Heritage Society (CHS). She will enlighten us about CHS’s invaluable work in our community, particularly its role in preserving our local history and heritage. Lee will focus on CHS’s work with the cannons recovered from the Savannah River during the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) and its involvement with future maritime projects to help preserve historic artifacts.
Nora Fleming Lee began her work with Coastal Heritage Society in 2006 as the Site Administrator of Georgia State Railroad Museum, overseeing daily operations, booking and managing group programs and corporate events, and collaborating with CHS’ Preservation Team on several capital projects to save and restore the historic site. Her role expanded in 2010 to the Sites Administrator of Tricentennial Park, and in 2015, she was appointed Chief Operations Officer. Lee helped manage the expansion of CHS’ scope and operations with the additions of Savannah Children’s Museum, Pin Point Heritage Museum, and Harper Fowlkes House. Lee is a native of Savannah and attended St. Vincent’s Academy, where she volunteered and developed a passion for service with the Sisters of Mercy. She received a B.A. in History from Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC, and an M.A. in Public History from Armstrong Atlantic State University (now Georgia Southern University).
12/18/24 - SMA Meeting - Wednesday, December 18·10:00 – 11:30am Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd 41 Main St, Savannah, GA 31408, United States
01/01/25 – SMA AFTER HOURS
01/10/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Annual Oyster Roast — Savannah Yacht Club - January 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
01/15/25 – SMA MEETING
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SEAPORT SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT STATUS: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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Tides / Currents
SAVANNAH - LOCAL TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
Tides: SAVANNAH RIVER ENT., FORT PULASKI
DECEMBER 2024
M 2 Low 2:16 AM 0.3 7:08 AM Rise 8:37 AM 0
2 High 8:28 AM 7.6 5:19 PM Set 6:19 PM
2 Low 3:04 PM 0.4
2 High 8:41 PM 6.4
Tu 3 Low 2:57 AM 0.3 7:08 AM Rise 9:33 AM 2
3 High 9:07 AM 7.5 5:19 PM Set 7:19 PM
3 Low 3:46 PM 0.5
3 High 9:20 PM 6.3
W 4 Low 3:39 AM 0.3 7:09 AM Rise 10:23 AM 6
4 High 9:49 AM 7.5 5:19 PM Set 8:23 PM
4 Low 4:29 PM 0.5
4 High 10:05 PM 6.3
Th 5 Low 4:24 AM 0.4 7:10 AM Rise 11:05 AM 12
5 High 10:36 AM 7.3 5:19 PM Set 9:30 PM
5 Low 5:14 PM 0.5
5 High 10:56 PM 6.3
F 6 Low 5:12 AM 0.5 7:11 AM Rise 11:43 AM 20
6 High 11:30 AM 7.2 5:19 PM Set 10:36 PM
6 Low 6:03 PM 0.5
6 High 11:54 PM 6.3
Sa 7 Low 6:06 AM 0.6 7:12 AM Rise 12:16 PM 29
7 High 12:27 PM 7.1 5:19 PM Set 11:42 PM
7 Low 6:56 PM 0.4
Su 8 High 12:54 AM 6.6 7:12 AM Rise 12:46 PM 39
8 Low 7:08 AM 0.7 5:19 PM
8 High 1:25 PM 7.1
8 Low 7:54 PM 0.3
M 9 High 1:54 AM 6.9 7:13 AM Set 12:47 AM 51
9 Low 8:17 AM 0.7 5:19 PM Rise 1:15 PM
9 High 2:23 PM 7.0
9 Low 8:54 PM 0.0
Tu 10 High 2:54 AM 7.3 7:14 AM Set 1:53 AM 62
10 Low 9:27 AM 0.6 5:20 PM Rise 1:46 PM
10 High 3:22 PM 6.9
10 Low 9:52 PM -0.2
W 11 High 3:54 AM 7.7 7:14 AM Set 3:01 AM 73
11 Low 10:32 AM 0.3 5:20 PM Rise 2:19 PM
11 High 4:22 PM 6.9
11 Low 10:48 PM -0.5
Th 12 High 4:53 AM 8.0 7:15 AM Set 4:11 AM 82
12 Low 11:32 AM 0.0 5:20 PM Rise 2:57 PM
12 High 5:20 PM 6.9
12 Low 11:42 PM -0.7
F 13 High 5:50 AM 8.3 7:16 AM Set 5:24 AM 90
13 Low 12:29 PM -0.2 5:20 PM Rise 3:41 PM
13 High 6:17 PM 6.9
Sa 14 Low 12:36 AM -0.9 7:16 AM Set 6:37 AM 96
14 High 6:44 AM 8.5 5:21 PM Rise 4:33 PM
14 Low 1:23 PM -0.3
14 High 7:10 PM 6.9
Su 15 Low 1:28 AM -0.9 7:17 AM Set 7:45 AM 99
15 High 7:36 AM 8.4 5:21 PM Rise 5:33 PM
15 Low 2:14 PM -0.3
15 High 8:00 PM 6.9
M 16 Low 2:18 AM -0.8 7:18 AM Set 8:46 AM 99
16 High 8:25 AM 8.3 5:21 PM Rise 6:39 PM
16 Low 3:03 PM -0.2
16 High 8:49 PM 6.7
Tu 17 Low 3:07 AM -0.6 7:18 AM Set 9:38 AM 97
17 High 9:13 AM 8.0 5:22 PM Rise 7:45 PM
17 Low 3:49 PM 0.0
17 High 9:39 PM 6.5
W 18 Low 3:54 AM -0.3 7:19 AM Set 10:20 AM 93
18 High 10:02 AM 7.6 5:22 PM Rise 8:51 PM
18 Low 4:33 PM 0.2
18 High 10:29 PM 6.3
Th 19 Low 4:39 AM 0.1 7:19 AM Set 10:55 AM 86
19 High 10:50 AM 7.2 5:23 PM Rise 9:52 PM
19 Low 5:16 PM 0.5
19 High 11:21 PM 6.1
F 20 Low 5:25 AM 0.5 7:20 AM Set 11:24 AM 79
20 High 11:39 AM 6.8 5:23 PM Rise 10:50 PM
20 Low 5:58 PM 0.8
Sa 21 High 12:13 AM 6.0 7:20 AM Set 11:50 AM 70
21 Low 6:13 AM 0.9 5:24 PM Rise 11:46 PM
21 High 12:27 PM 6.5
21 Low 6:43 PM 1.0
Su 22 High 1:04 AM 6.0 7:21 AM Set 12:15 PM 61
22 Low 7:06 AM 1.3 5:24 PM
22 High 1:15 PM 6.2
22 Low 7:29 PM 1.1
M 23 High 1:55 AM 6.0 7:21 AM Rise 12:40 AM 52
23 Low 8:05 AM 1.4 5:25 PM Set 12:39 PM
23 High 2:04 PM 6.0
23 Low 8:19 PM 1.1
Tu 24 High 2:45 AM 6.2 7:22 AM Rise 1:33 AM 42
24 Low 9:06 AM 1.5 5:25 PM Set 1:04 PM
24 High 2:53 PM 5.8
24 Low 9:11 PM 1.0
W 25 High 3:35 AM 6.3 7:22 AM Rise 2:28 AM 33
25 Low 10:03 AM 1.3 5:26 PM Set 1:31 PM
25 High 3:44 PM 5.8
25 Low 10:01 PM 0.9
Th 26 High 4:26 AM 6.5 7:23 AM Rise 3:25 AM 24
26 Low 10:55 AM 1.1 5:27 PM Set 2:01 PM
26 High 4:36 PM 5.8
26 Low 10:50 PM 0.7
F 27 High 5:16 AM 6.8 7:23 AM Rise 4:24 AM 17
27 Low 11:44 AM 0.8 5:27 PM Set 2:37 PM
27 High 5:27 PM 5.9
27 Low 11:38 PM 0.5
Sa 28 High 6:04 AM 7.0 7:23 AM Rise 5:25 AM 10
28 Low 12:31 PM 0.6 5:28 PM Set 3:19 PM
28 High 6:15 PM 6.0
F 29 Low 12:13 AM 0.6 7:05 AM Rise 5:36 AM 6
29 High 6:34 AM 7.5 5:19 PM Set 4:03 PM
29 Low 1:00 PM 0.7
29 High 6:44 PM 6.5
Sa 30 Low 12:54 AM 0.5 7:06 AM Rise 6:36 AM 2
30 High 7:14 AM 7.6 5:19 PM Set 4:41 PM
30 Low 1:42 PM 0.5
30 High 7:24 PM 6.5
JANUARY 2025
W 1 Low 3:11 AM -0.5 7:25 AM Rise 9:05 AM 0
1 High 9:35 AM 8.7 5:31 PM Set 7:21 PM
1 Low 3:57 PM -0.3
1 High 9:46 PM 7.4
Th 2 Low 3:56 AM -0.6 7:25 AM Rise 9:44 AM 3
2 High 10:17 AM 8.7 5:32 PM Set 8:29 PM
2 Low 4:40 PM -0.5
2 High 10:31 PM 7.5
F 3 Low 4:42 AM -0.5 7:26 AM Rise 10:19 AM 8
3 High 11:02 AM 8.6 5:33 PM Set 9:36 PM
3 Low 5:24 PM -0.5
3 High 11:21 PM 7.5
Sa 4 Low 5:30 AM -0.3 7:26 AM Rise 10:50 AM 16
4 High 11:51 AM 8.2 5:33 PM Set 10:42 PM
4 Low 6:09 PM -0.5
Su 5 High 12:16 AM 7.6 7:26 AM Rise 11:20 AM 25
5 Low 6:23 AM 0.0 5:34 PM Set 11:47 PM
5 High 12:45 PM 8.0
5 Low 6:59 PM -0.3
M 6 High 1:13 AM 7.9 7:26 AM Rise 11:49 AM 35
6 Low 7:22 AM 0.3 5:35 PM
6 High 1:41 PM 7.6
6 Low 7:54 PM -0.2
Tu 7 High 2:13 AM 8.0 7:26 AM Set 12:53 AM 47
7 Low 8:29 AM 0.6 5:36 PM Rise 12:20 PM
7 High 2:40 PM 7.3
7 Low 8:54 PM -0.2
W 8 High 3:13 AM 8.1 7:26 AM Set 2:01 AM 58
8 Low 9:40 AM 0.6 5:37 PM Rise 12:55 PM
8 High 3:40 PM 7.1
8 Low 9:56 PM -0.3
Th 9 High 4:15 AM 8.3 7:26 AM Set 3:10 AM 69
9 Low 10:48 AM 0.5 5:38 PM Rise 1:36 PM
9 High 4:43 PM 7.0
9 Low 10:58 PM -0.5
F 10 High 5:18 AM 8.4 7:26 AM Set 4:21 AM 79
10 Low 11:51 AM 0.2 5:38 PM Rise 2:23 PM
10 High 5:47 PM 7.0
10 Low 11:57 PM -0.6
Sa 11 High 6:20 AM 8.7 7:26 AM Set 5:30 AM 87
11 Low 12:48 PM 0.0 5:39 PM Rise 3:18 PM
11 High 6:47 PM 7.2
Su 12 Low 12:53 AM -0.8 7:26 AM Set 6:33 AM 94
12 High 7:17 AM 8.8 5:40 PM Rise 4:21 PM
12 Low 1:42 PM -0.1
12 High 7:42 PM 7.3
M 13 Low 1:47 AM -0.9 7:26 AM Set 7:28 AM 98
13 High 8:08 AM 8.8 5:41 PM Rise 5:27 PM
13 Low 2:31 PM -0.3
13 High 8:32 PM 7.4
Tu 14 Low 2:37 AM -0.9 7:25 AM Set 8:13 AM 99
14 High 8:56 AM 8.8 5:42 PM Rise 6:33 PM
14 Low 3:17 PM -0.3
14 High 9:18 PM 7.4
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE FORECAST: 20NM S R7 Navy Tower MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
TonightNW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TueN winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Tue NightN winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WedN winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
Wed NightSW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
ThuW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Thu NightNW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
FriN winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Fri NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SatNE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sat NightW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
