Port Update
Charleston, SC
February 04, 2025
Notices
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance – 52’00
Main Channel – 54’00
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (CONFIRMED 01/24/25)
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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 – 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 – NONE
DUE – NONE
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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: 02/11/25 –1145 - CWIT – MONTHLY LUNCH - CWIT February Lunch – When Feb 11, 2025 (11:45 AM - 1:00 PM) (EST)- Where Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport - Conv Ctr, an IHG Hotel
Tanger Outlet Boulevard 4831 North Charleston - February Lunch featuring Phillip Ousley, President of ASF. ATTACHED
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FUTURE EVENTS: 02/21/25 – 1930 – MASC GALA - 99TH ANNUAL GALA & AWARDS | MARITIME & LOGISTICS SUMMIT – When Feb 21, 2025 (7:30 AM - 11:00 PM) (EST) Where Charleston Marriott Lockwood Drive 170 Charleston, South Carolina
03/06/25 – PROPELLER CLUB – OYSTER ROAST - Propeller Club of Charleston Oyster Roast – When-Mar 6, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) (EST) – Where - Passenger Cruise Terminal - 196 Concord St Charleston, South Carolina - ATTACHED
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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
FEBRUARY 2025
Tu 4 Low 6:23 AM 0.1 7:12 AM Rise 10:51 AM 32
4 High 12:23 PM 4.8 5:55 PM
4 Low 6:38 PM -0.4
W 5 High 12:58 AM 5.5 7:11 AM Set 12:59 AM 43
5 Low 7:29 AM 0.3 5:56 PM Rise 11:28 AM
5 High 1:25 PM 4.5
5 Low 7:37 PM -0.2
Th 6 High 2:05 AM 5.4 7:10 AM Set 2:10 AM 54
6 Low 8:38 AM 0.4 5:57 PM Rise 12:12 PM
6 High 2:32 PM 4.3
6 Low 8:42 PM -0.1
F 7 High 3:14 AM 5.4 7:10 AM Set 3:18 AM 65
7 Low 9:46 AM 0.4 5:58 PM Rise 1:04 PM
7 High 3:40 PM 4.3
7 Low 9:47 PM -0.2
Sa 8 High 4:22 AM 5.4 7:09 AM Set 4:22 AM 75
8 Low 10:49 AM 0.3 5:59 PM Rise 2:03 PM
8 High 4:45 PM 4.4
8 Low 10:50 PM -0.3
Su 9 High 5:23 AM 5.6 7:08 AM Set 5:18 AM 84
9 Low 11:46 AM 0.2 6:00 PM Rise 3:06 PM
9 High 5:44 PM 4.6
9 Low 11:46 PM -0.4
M 10 High 6:17 AM 5.7 7:07 AM Set 6:06 AM 91
10 Low 12:36 PM 0.0 6:01 PM Rise 4:12 PM
10 High 6:36 PM 4.8
Tu 11 Low 12:38 AM -0.5 7:06 AM Set 6:45 AM 96
11 High 7:05 AM 5.7 6:02 PM Rise 5:17 PM
11 Low 1:21 PM -0.1
11 High 7:23 PM 5.0
W 12 Low 1:26 AM -0.5 7:05 AM Set 7:19 AM 99
12 High 7:47 AM 5.7 6:03 PM Rise 6:18 PM
12 Low 2:03 PM -0.2
12 High 8:07 PM 5.1
Th 13 Low 2:10 AM -0.5 7:04 AM Set 7:47 AM 99
13 High 8:25 AM 5.6 6:04 PM Rise 7:17 PM
13 Low 2:41 PM -0.2
13 High 8:47 PM 5.1
F 14 Low 2:51 AM -0.3 7:03 AM Set 8:13 AM 98
14 High 9:01 AM 5.4 6:04 PM Rise 8:14 PM
14 Low 3:16 PM -0.1
14 High 9:25 PM 5.1
Sa 15 Low 3:31 AM -0.1 7:02 AM Set 8:37 AM 95
15 High 9:35 AM 5.2 6:05 PM Rise 9:09 PM
15 Low 3:49 PM 0.0
15 High 10:02 PM 5.1
Su 16 Low 4:11 AM 0.1 7:01 AM Set 9:01 AM 90
16 High 10:09 AM 4.9 6:06 PM Rise 10:04 PM
16 Low 4:20 PM 0.2
16 High 10:38 PM 5.0
M 17 Low 4:50 AM 0.4 7:00 AM Set 9:26 AM 84
17 High 10:44 AM 4.7 6:07 PM Rise 11:00 PM
17 Low 4:52 PM 0.3
17 High 11:16 PM 4.9
Tu 18 Low 5:32 AM 0.6 6:59 AM Set 9:53 AM 77
18 High 11:21 AM 4.4 6:08 PM Rise 11:57 PM
18 Low 5:27 PM 0.5
18 High 11:58 PM 4.8
W 19 Low 6:19 AM 0.8 6:58 AM Set 10:23 AM 68
19 High 12:04 PM 4.2 6:09 PM
19 Low 6:08 PM 0.6
Th 20 High 12:46 AM 4.7 6:57 AM Rise 12:56 AM 59
20 Low 7:12 AM 1.0 6:10 PM Set 10:59 AM
20 High 12:54 PM 4.0
20 Low 6:58 PM 0.7
F 21 High 1:43 AM 4.7 6:56 AM Rise 1:56 AM 50
21 Low 8:12 AM 1.1 6:10 PM Set 11:41 AM
21 High 1:51 PM 3.9
21 Low 7:58 PM 0.7
Sa 22 High 2:47 AM 4.8 6:55 AM Rise 2:55 AM 40
22 Low 9:14 AM 1.0 6:11 PM Set 12:31 PM
22 High 2:54 PM 4.0
22 Low 9:04 PM 0.6
Su 23 High 3:51 AM 4.9 6:54 AM Rise 3:52 AM 30
23 Low 10:14 AM 0.8 6:12 PM Set 1:30 PM
23 High 3:56 PM 4.2
23 Low 10:08 PM 0.3
M 24 High 4:50 AM 5.2 6:53 AM Rise 4:43 AM 21
24 Low 11:09 AM 0.5 6:13 PM Set 2:35 PM
24 High 4:55 PM 4.5
24 Low 11:08 PM 0.0
Tu 25 High 5:44 AM 5.6 6:52 AM Rise 5:29 AM 13
25 Low 11:58 AM 0.1 6:14 PM Set 3:44 PM
25 High 5:49 PM 4.8
W 26 Low 12:02 AM -0.4 6:50 AM Rise 6:08 AM 7
26 High 6:32 AM 5.8 6:15 PM Set 4:55 PM
26 Low 12:45 PM -0.3
26 High 6:39 PM 5.2
Th 27 Low 12:54 AM -0.7 6:49 AM Rise 6:43 AM 2
27 High 7:19 AM 6.0 6:15 PM Set 6:06 PM
27 Low 1:30 PM -0.6
27 High 7:27 PM 5.6
F 28 Low 1:44 AM -0.9 6:48 AM Rise 7:15 AM 0
28 High 8:03 AM 6.1 6:16 PM Set 7:16 PM
28 Low 2:14 PM -0.9
28 High 8:15 PM 5.9
MARCH 2025
Sa 1 Low 2:34 AM -0.9 6:47 AM Rise 7:46 AM 0
1 High 8:48 AM 6.0 6:17 PM Set 8:26 PM
1 Low 2:58 PM -1.0
1 High 9:03 PM 6.1
Su 2 Low 3:25 AM -0.8 6:46 AM Rise 8:17 AM 4
2 High 9:33 AM 5.8 6:18 PM Set 9:36 PM
2 Low 3:43 PM -0.9
2 High 9:52 PM 6.2
M 3 Low 4:17 AM -0.6 6:45 AM Rise 8:50 AM 10
3 High 10:21 AM 5.5 6:19 PM Set 10:48 PM
3 Low 4:30 PM -0.8
3 High 10:44 PM 6.1
Tu 4 Low 5:12 AM -0.3 6:43 AM Rise 9:27 AM 18
4 High 11:12 AM 5.1 6:19 PM Set 12:00 PM
4 Low 5:21 PM -0.5
4 High 11:40 PM 5.9
W 5 Low 6:11 AM 0.1 6:42 AM Rise 10:10 AM 28
5 High 12:09 PM 4.7 6:20 PM
5 Low 6:16 PM -0.2
Th 6 High 12:41 AM 5.6 6:41 AM Set 1:11 AM 39
6 Low 7:15 AM 0.4 6:21 PM Rise 10:59 AM
6 High 1:12 PM 4.5
6 Low 7:18 PM 0.0
F 7 High 1:49 AM 5.4 6:40 AM Set 2:17 AM 50
7 Low 8:22 AM 0.6 6:22 PM Rise 11:56 AM
7 High 2:21 PM 4.4
7 Low 8:26 PM 0.2
Sa 8 High 3:00 AM 5.3 6:38 AM Set 3:15 AM 61
8 Low 9:29 AM 0.6 6:22 PM Rise 12:58 PM
8 High 3:30 PM 4.4
8 Low 9:33 PM 0.2
Su 9 High 5:07 AM 5.3 7:37 AM Set 5:05 AM 71
9 Low 11:31 AM 0.5 7:23 PM Rise 3:03 PM
9 High 5:33 PM 4.6
9 Low 11:36 PM 0.1
M 10 High 6:06 AM 5.4 7:36 AM Set 5:46 AM 80
10 Low 12:25 PM 0.4 7:24 PM Rise 4:07 PM
10 High 6:29 PM 4.8
Tu 11 Low 12:32 AM 0.0 7:35 AM Set 6:20 AM 87
11 High 6:56 AM 5.4 7:25 PM Rise 5:09 PM
11 Low 1:12 PM 0.2
11 High 7:19 PM 5.1
W 12 Low 1:22 AM -0.1 7:33 AM Set 6:50 AM 93
12 High 7:40 AM 5.5 7:25 PM Rise 6:08 PM
12 Low 1:54 PM 0.0
12 High 8:03 PM 5.3
Th 13 Low 2:07 AM -0.2 7:32 AM Set 7:16 AM 97
13 High 8:19 AM 5.5 7:26 PM Rise 7:05 PM
13 Low 2:32 PM 0.0
13 High 8:43 PM 5.4
F 14 Low 2:49 AM -0.2 7:31 AM Set 7:40 AM 99
14 High 8:55 AM 5.4 7:27 PM Rise 8:01 PM
14 Low 3:07 PM 0.0
14 High 9:20 PM 5.5
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 340 PM EST Tue Feb 4 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front will move S across
the waters tonight, then stall across the S portions Wed as high
pressure moves off the mid-Atlantic coast. The high will shift E
of the area Thu as the stalled front lifts back to the N as a
warm front. Another cold front will approach the mid-Atlantic
coast Thu night, then move S and SE across the waters Fri. The
front will briefly stall over the S portions Fri night, then
lift back N across the waters as a warm front Sat and Sat night.
A strong cold front will move across the waters Sun, then again
stall across the S portions Sun night.
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ANZ835-050800-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
340 PM EST Tue Feb 4 2025
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt
early, then, becoming E to NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
WED
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of rain
with vsby 1 nm or less.
THU
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
THU NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
