Daily Update

Savannah, GA

April 09, 2024

Notices

RIGHT WHALE REPORTING AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE  - ATTACHED
 
CLIENTS IN BLIND-COPY
 
PORT OF SAVANNAH, GA
 
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 03/05/24)
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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 (updated 01/30/24)
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  28’06 AS OF 03/11/24 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  AND STENA PROGRESSIVE, MAERSK BRISTOL
 
DUE:  PER ATTACHED  AND UACC MARAH, UACC RIYADH, CHEM ROTTERDAM
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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.
 
IN EFFECT THROUGH 04/15/24 – RIGHT WHALE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS  
IN EFFECT THROUGH 04/30/24 – RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTIONS  
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CURRENT NEWS – NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS:  04/11/24 – 1130 – PROPELLER CLUB 
 
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FUTURE EVENTS:  04/17/24 - SMA meets each month except in June, July, August at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 41 Main St, Garden City, GA 31408 (Hwy 25) @ 10AM
 
05/01/24 - Savannah Maritime After Hours – 5:15pm – 7:30pm
05/19/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Maritime Day at Laurel Grove Cemetery May 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
05/23/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - National Maritime Day at The Chatham Club  May 23 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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SEAPORT SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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PORT 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
 
APRIL 2024

Tu   9      Low   3:24 AM    -1.1   7:01 AM    Rise  7:29 AM      0
     9     High   9:19 AM     7.8   7:49 PM     Set  9:12 PM
     9      Low   3:38 PM    -1.3
     9     High   9:38 PM     8.7
 
W   10      Low   4:14 AM    -1.0   7:00 AM    Rise  8:05 AM      1
    10     High  10:08 AM     7.5   7:50 PM     Set 10:24 PM
    10      Low   4:24 PM    -1.1
    10     High  10:26 PM     8.6
 
Th  11      Low   5:03 AM    -0.6   6:59 AM    Rise  8:47 AM      5
    11     High  10:57 AM     7.1   7:50 PM     Set 11:35 PM
    11      Low   5:11 PM    -0.7
    11     High  11:17 PM     8.2
 
F   12      Low   5:51 AM    -0.2   6:57 AM    Rise  9:34 AM      12
    12     High  11:50 AM     6.6   7:51 PM
    12      Low   5:58 PM    -0.2
 
Sa  13     High  12:09 AM     7.7   6:56 AM     Set 12:41 AM      20
    13      Low   6:41 AM     0.4   7:52 PM    Rise 10:27 AM
    13     High  12:45 PM     6.3
    13      Low   6:48 PM     0.4
 
Su  14     High   1:05 AM     7.2   6:55 AM     Set  1:40 AM      29
    14      Low   7:35 AM     0.9   7:52 PM    Rise 11:26 AM
    14     High   1:43 PM     6.0
    14      Low   7:43 PM     0.9
 
M   15     High   2:03 AM     6.8   6:54 AM     Set  2:31 AM      39
    15      Low   8:35 AM     1.2   7:53 PM    Rise 12:26 PM
    15     High   2:41 PM     5.8
    15      Low   8:46 PM     1.2
 
Tu  16     High   3:00 AM     6.5   6:53 AM     Set  3:14 AM      49
    16      Low   9:38 AM     1.4   7:54 PM    Rise  1:27 PM
    16     High   3:39 PM     5.8
    16      Low   9:52 PM     1.3
 
W   17     High   3:57 AM     6.4   6:52 AM     Set  3:49 AM      59
    17      Low  10:37 AM     1.4   7:55 PM    Rise  2:26 PM
    17     High   4:35 PM     6.0
    17      Low  10:54 PM     1.3
 
Th  18     High   4:51 AM     6.4   6:50 AM     Set  4:20 AM      68
    18      Low  11:28 AM     1.2   7:55 PM    Rise  3:22 PM
    18     High   5:29 PM     6.2
    18      Low  11:48 PM     1.1
 
F   19     High   5:43 AM     6.4   6:49 AM     Set  4:47 AM      76
    19      Low  12:11 PM     0.9   7:56 PM    Rise  4:17 PM
    19     High   6:19 PM     6.6
 
Sa  20      Low  12:37 AM     0.8   6:48 AM     Set  5:12 AM      84
    20     High   6:30 AM     6.5   7:57 PM    Rise  5:11 PM
    20      Low  12:51 PM     0.7
    20     High   7:03 PM     6.9
 
Su  21      Low   1:21 AM     0.6   6:47 AM     Set  5:36 AM      90
    21     High   7:14 AM     6.6   7:57 PM    Rise  6:05 PM
    21      Low   1:29 PM     0.5
    21     High   7:44 PM     7.2
 
M   22      Low   2:04 AM     0.4   6:46 AM     Set  6:00 AM      95
    22     High   7:55 AM     6.7   7:58 PM    Rise  7:00 PM
    22      Low   2:06 PM     0.3
    22     High   8:21 PM     7.4
 
Tu  23      Low   2:45 AM     0.3   6:45 AM     Set  6:26 AM      98
    23     High   8:33 AM     6.6   7:59 PM    Rise  7:57 PM
    23      Low   2:43 PM     0.3
    23     High   8:56 PM     7.5
 
W   24      Low   3:24 AM     0.2   6:44 AM     Set  6:54 AM      99
    24     High   9:09 AM     6.5   7:59 PM    Rise  8:57 PM
    24      Low   3:19 PM     0.2
    24     High   9:29 PM     7.5
 
Th  25      Low   4:03 AM     0.2   6:43 AM     Set  7:27 AM      99
    25     High   9:44 AM     6.4   8:00 PM    Rise  9:59 PM
    25      Low   3:56 PM     0.3
    25     High  10:02 PM     7.5
 
F   26      Low   4:42 AM     0.3   6:42 AM     Set  8:05 AM      97
    26     High  10:20 AM     6.3   8:01 PM    Rise 11:02 PM
    26      Low   4:34 PM     0.4
    26     High  10:38 PM     7.4
 
Sa  27      Low   5:23 AM     0.4   6:41 AM     Set  8:51 AM      92
    27     High  10:59 AM     6.1   8:02 PM
    27      Low   5:14 PM     0.5
    27     High  11:20 PM     7.3
 
Su  28      Low   6:06 AM     0.5   6:40 AM    Rise 12:03 AM      86
    28     High  11:46 AM     6.0   8:02 PM     Set  9:45 AM
    28      Low   5:59 PM     0.6
 
M   29     High  12:12 AM     7.1   6:39 AM    Rise  1:01 AM      78
    29      Low   6:55 AM     0.7   8:03 PM     Set 10:46 AM
    29     High  12:40 PM     6.0
    29      Low   6:50 PM     0.7
 
Tu  30     High   1:12 AM     7.1   6:38 AM    Rise  1:52 AM      69
    30      Low   7:50 AM     0.8   8:04 PM     Set 11:53 AM
    30     High   1:41 PM     6.1
    30      Low   7:51 PM     0.8
 
MAY 2024
 
2024/05/01       Wed      02:54 AM            8.02      H
2024/05/01       Wed      09:22 AM            0.87      L
2024/05/01       Wed      3:27 PM              7.23      H
2024/05/01       Wed      9:33 PM              0.89      L
2024/05/02       Thu        03:59 AM            8.06      H
2024/05/02       Thu        10:25 AM            0.59      L
2024/05/02       Thu        4:30 PM              7.65      H
2024/05/02       Thu        10:44 PM            0.66      L
2024/05/03       Fri          05:03 AM            8.16      H
2024/05/03       Fri          11:25 AM            0.15      L
2024/05/03       Fri          5:33 PM              8.19      H
2024/05/03       Fri          11:52 PM            0.28      L
2024/05/04       Sat         06:06 AM            8.29      H
2024/05/04       Sat         12:22 PM            -0.33     L
2024/05/04       Sat         6:35 PM              8.80      H
2024/05/05       Sun        12:54 AM            -0.15     L
2024/05/05       Sun        07:05 AM            8.43      H
2024/05/05       Sun        1:15 PM              -0.75     L
2024/05/05       Sun        7:31 PM              9.39      H
2024/05/06       Mon       01:52 AM            -0.52     L
2024/05/06       Mon       08:00 AM            8.50      H
2024/05/06       Mon       2:05 PM              -1.04     L
2024/05/06       Mon       8:24 PM              9.82      H
2024/05/07       Tue        02:46 AM            -0.74     L
2024/05/07       Tue        08:52 AM            8.46      H
2024/05/07       Tue        2:55 PM              -1.14     L
2024/05/07       Tue        9:13 PM              10.02    H
2024/05/08       Wed      03:39 AM            -0.79     L
2024/05/08       Wed      09:42 AM            8.29      H
2024/05/08       Wed      3:44 PM              -1.04     L
2024/05/08       Wed      10:02 PM            9.95      H
2024/05/09       Thu        04:29 AM            -0.65     L
2024/05/09       Thu        10:31 AM            8.02      H
2024/05/09       Thu        4:32 PM              -0.77     L
2024/05/09       Thu        10:49 PM            9.64      H
2024/05/10       Fri          05:17 AM            -0.34     L
2024/05/10       Fri          11:21 AM            7.66      H
2024/05/10       Fri          5:19 PM              -0.34     L
2024/05/10       Fri          11:38 PM            9.17      H
2024/05/11       Sat         06:04 AM            0.10      L
2024/05/11       Sat         12:13 PM            7.29      H
2024/05/11       Sat         6:06 PM              0.19      L
2024/05/12       Sun        12:28 AM            8.62      H
2024/05/12       Sun        06:51 AM            0.58      L
2024/05/12       Sun        1:08 PM              6.97      H
2024/05/12       Sun        6:54 PM              0.74      L
2024/05/13       Mon       01:21 AM            8.10      H
2024/05/13       Mon       07:40 AM            1.03      L
2024/05/13       Mon       2:06 PM              6.77      H
2024/05/13       Mon       7:46 PM              1.23      L
2024/05/14       Tue        02:16 AM            7.69      H
2024/05/14       Tue        08:32 AM            1.36      L
2024/05/14       Tue        3:01 PM              6.71      H
2024/05/14       Tue        8:44 PM              1.59      L
2024/05/15       Wed      03:10 AM            7.41      H
2024/05/15       Wed      09:26 AM            1.51      L
2024/05/15       Wed      3:54 PM              6.78      H
2024/05/15       Wed      9:44 PM              1.75      L
 
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER   -  14NM SSW R7 Navy Tower MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
 
TonightSE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft.
WedS winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wed NightSE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
ThuS winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
Thu NightSW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
FriW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft.
Fri NightW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
SatNW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sat NightSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SunSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun NightS winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. winds and seas higher in and near tstms.   

Attachments

  • rptSavDockSchl.pdf(19.7 KB )
  • EXTERNAL BERTH SCHEDULE.pdf(134 KB )
  • right_whale_mandatory_ship_reporting_system_placard_opr2_v2.pdf(528 KB )

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