Port Update
Charleston, SC
March 31, 2025
Notices
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance – 52’00
Main Channel – 54’00
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (CONFIRMED 03/12/25)
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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 – 37’00 - Max Draft – 37’00 Max LOA 700' - 1 x 8 inch HOSE 1 x 6 inch VAPOR HOSE (UPDATED 03/12/24)
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 – PATUXENT, MALBEC LEGEND, HAFNAI ACHROITE, SEAKAY VLOR
DUE – ATTACHED AND FINNANAGER, ATB CORPUS CHRISTI, LARGO CALIFORNIA
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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: NONE
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FUTURE EVENTS: 04/15/25 – 1130 – SCPA MONTHLY MEETING
04/16/25 – 1700 – PROPELLER CLUB - Propeller Club | Annual Meeting + Corn Hole Tournament – When Apr 16, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) (EDT) Where - Cooper River Room. Harry M. Hallman Junior Boulevard 99
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
04/29/25 – 1730 – NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION MEETING
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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Tides / Currents
CHARLESTON TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
MARCH 2025
M 31 Low 4:12 AM -0.8 7:08 AM Rise 8:21 AM 2
31 High 10:14 AM 5.6 7:39 PM Set 10:41 PM
31 Low 4:19 PM -0.9
31 High 10:35 PM 6.7
APRIL 2025
Tu 1 Low 5:04 AM -0.5 7:07 AM Rise 9:03 AM 7
1 High 11:04 AM 5.4 7:40 PM Set 11:55 PM
1 Low 5:08 PM -0.7
1 High 11:28 PM 6.5
W 2 Low 5:59 AM -0.2 7:06 AM Rise 9:52 AM 15
2 High 11:59 AM 5.1 7:41 PM
2 Low 6:01 PM -0.3
Th 3 High 12:25 AM 6.1 7:04 AM Set 1:06 AM 24
3 Low 6:57 AM 0.2 7:41 PM Rise 10:48 AM
3 High 12:58 PM 4.8
3 Low 6:59 PM 0.0
F 4 High 1:27 AM 5.8 7:03 AM Set 2:09 AM 35
4 Low 7:59 AM 0.5 7:42 PM Rise 11:50 AM
4 High 2:02 PM 4.6
4 Low 8:02 PM 0.3
Sa 5 High 2:33 AM 5.5 7:02 AM Set 3:02 AM 46
5 Low 9:03 AM 0.7 7:43 PM Rise 12:55 PM
5 High 3:09 PM 4.6
5 Low 9:09 PM 0.5
Su 6 High 3:39 AM 5.3 7:01 AM Set 3:46 AM 56
6 Low 10:06 AM 0.7 7:43 PM Rise 2:00 PM
6 High 4:14 PM 4.6
6 Low 10:16 PM 0.5
M 7 High 4:41 AM 5.2 6:59 AM Set 4:23 AM 66
7 Low 11:04 AM 0.6 7:44 PM Rise 3:03 PM
7 High 5:14 PM 4.8
7 Low 11:17 PM 0.5
Tu 8 High 5:36 AM 5.2 6:58 AM Set 4:53 AM 76
8 Low 11:55 AM 0.5 7:45 PM Rise 4:03 PM
8 High 6:07 PM 5.1
W 9 Low 12:11 AM 0.4 6:57 AM Set 5:20 AM 83
9 High 6:23 AM 5.2 7:46 PM Rise 5:00 PM
9 Low 12:39 PM 0.3
9 High 6:53 PM 5.4
Th 10 Low 1:00 AM 0.2 6:56 AM Set 5:45 AM 90
10 High 7:06 AM 5.2 7:46 PM Rise 5:55 PM
10 Low 1:19 PM 0.2
10 High 7:35 PM 5.6
F 11 Low 1:44 AM 0.2 6:54 AM Set 6:09 AM 95
11 High 7:45 AM 5.2 7:47 PM Rise 6:50 PM
11 Low 1:56 PM 0.1
11 High 8:14 PM 5.7
Sa 12 Low 2:26 AM 0.1 6:53 AM Set 6:33 AM 98
12 High 8:22 AM 5.1 7:48 PM Rise 7:45 PM
12 Low 2:29 PM 0.1
12 High 8:51 PM 5.8
Su 13 Low 3:05 AM 0.1 6:52 AM Set 6:58 AM 99
13 High 8:58 AM 5.0 7:48 PM Rise 8:41 PM
13 Low 3:02 PM 0.2
13 High 9:25 PM 5.8
M 14 Low 3:43 AM 0.2 6:51 AM Set 7:26 AM 99
14 High 9:32 AM 4.9 7:49 PM Rise 9:39 PM
14 Low 3:33 PM 0.3
14 High 9:58 PM 5.7
Tu 15 Low 4:19 AM 0.3 6:50 AM Set 7:57 AM 97
15 High 10:06 AM 4.7 7:50 PM Rise 10:38 PM
15 Low 4:04 PM 0.4
15 High 10:30 PM 5.6
W 16 Low 4:56 AM 0.5 6:48 AM Set 8:34 AM 93
16 High 10:40 AM 4.6 7:51 PM Rise 11:37 PM
16 Low 4:38 PM 0.6
16 High 11:04 PM 5.5
Th 17 Low 5:35 AM 0.7 6:47 AM Set 9:18 AM 88
17 High 11:16 AM 4.4 7:51 PM
17 Low 5:15 PM 0.7
17 High 11:41 PM 5.4
F 18 Low 6:17 AM 0.8 6:46 AM Rise 12:34 AM 81
18 High 11:56 AM 4.3 7:52 PM Set 10:08 AM
18 Low 5:58 PM 0.8
Sa 19 High 12:25 AM 5.3 6:45 AM Rise 1:27 AM 73
19 Low 7:05 AM 0.9 7:53 PM Set 11:05 AM
19 High 12:44 PM 4.3
19 Low 6:49 PM 0.8
Su 20 High 1:20 AM 5.2 6:44 AM Rise 2:14 AM 63
20 Low 7:59 AM 0.9 7:54 PM Set 12:07 PM
20 High 1:41 PM 4.3
20 Low 7:50 PM 0.8
M 21 High 2:22 AM 5.2 6:43 AM Rise 2:56 AM 53
21 Low 8:58 AM 0.8 7:54 PM Set 1:12 PM
21 High 2:45 PM 4.5
21 Low 8:59 PM 0.8
Tu 22 High 3:27 AM 5.3 6:41 AM Rise 3:32 AM 43
22 Low 9:57 AM 0.6 7:55 PM Set 2:19 PM
22 High 3:51 PM 4.8
22 Low 10:09 PM 0.6
W 23 High 4:30 AM 5.4 6:40 AM Rise 4:05 AM 32
23 Low 10:53 AM 0.2 7:56 PM Set 3:27 PM
23 High 4:54 PM 5.3
23 Low 11:16 PM 0.3
Th 24 High 5:29 AM 5.5 6:39 AM Rise 4:36 AM 22
24 Low 11:47 AM -0.2 7:56 PM Set 4:35 PM
24 High 5:52 PM 5.8
F 25 Low 12:18 AM -0.1 6:38 AM Rise 5:06 AM 13
25 High 6:24 AM 5.6 7:57 PM Set 5:45 PM
25 Low 12:38 PM -0.5
25 High 6:48 PM 6.3
Sa 26 Low 1:16 AM -0.4 6:37 AM Rise 5:38 AM 6
26 High 7:18 AM 5.7 7:58 PM Set 6:57 PM
26 Low 1:28 PM -0.8
26 High 7:41 PM 6.7
Su 27 Low 2:11 AM -0.6 6:36 AM Rise 6:13 AM 1
27 High 8:10 AM 5.7 7:59 PM Set 8:13 PM
27 Low 2:17 PM -0.9
27 High 8:34 PM 6.9
M 28 Low 3:05 AM -0.7 6:35 AM Rise 6:53 AM 0
28 High 9:02 AM 5.6 7:59 PM Set 9:29 PM
28 Low 3:06 PM -0.9
28 High 9:26 PM 7.0
Tu 29 Low 3:57 AM -0.6 6:34 AM Rise 7:39 AM 1
29 High 9:55 AM 5.4 8:00 PM Set 10:45 PM
29 Low 3:57 PM -0.8
29 High 10:19 PM 6.8
W 30 Low 4:51 AM -0.4 6:33 AM Rise 8:34 AM 5
30 High 10:49 AM 5.2 8:01 PM Set 11:54 PM
30 Low 4:49 PM -0.5
30 High 11:14 PM 6.5
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 1101 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge across the
southern waters will shift S and E of the region today. A cold
front will approach the coast today, then move E across the
waters tonight and Tue. The front will stall across southern
waters Tue night and Wed, and then will lift back N as a warm
front Wed and Wed night. A secondary cold front or low pressure
trough will cross the northern outer waters Tue night. High
pressure will build SE over the N waters Wed, then shift NE of
the area Wed night while the ridge axis remains across the S
waters through Fri. Another cold front will move S into the N
waters Thu night, then move across the northern half of the
region through Fri night.
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ANZ835-010230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1101 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
GALE WARNING
TODAY
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
TUE
W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
WED
E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
THU
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
