PORT IS FULLY OPERATIONAL BUT MONITORING TROPICAL STORM DEBBY.

 

CLIENTS IN BLIND-COPY

 

WILMINGTON, NC

 

PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 07/26/24)

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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)

Harbor Entrance - CHANNEL IS 42 FEET FRESH WATER BUT TO BE SAFE WE SAY 41 FEET FRESH WATER DUE TWO SPOTS IN  CHANNEL AT 41 FEET

Main Channel - 41.0 ft POWER LINES ARE NOW 212 FEET, LOCATED ABT 22 NMILES UP RIVER ON WAY TO WILMINGTON HARBOR

 

BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:

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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:

 

ADM Terminal 34 ft Max Draft,  675 Max LOA Gold Bond Terminal Max Draft 34 ft Max LOA 600 ft

KINDER MORGAN RIVERROAD MAX DRAFT 38 FEET

ERGON ASPHALT/ AXION/CHEMSERVE WILMINGTON/ Koch / Amoco / Mobil Oil Terminal Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 700 ft

Apex Terminal Max Draft 37’00 (UPDATED 1/18/24) Ft Max ANYTIME LOA 800’

KINDER MORGAN WOODBINE/ (04/14/23) MAX DWT 43500 -  MAX LOA 750 FEET – MAX DRAFT 38 FEET IN MAX DRAFT (VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF MORE THAN 34 FEET SHOULD ARRIVE OFF BERTH ONE(1) HR. BEFORE HIGH WATER) - STARBOARD SIDE TO

Chemserve  - 37 ft Max -  LOA 700’ - DISCHARGE RATE FOR UAN SOLUTION –500 LIQUID S/T PER HR 1 EIGHT INCH HOSE  (03/08/23)

Colonial Terminal Max Draft 35’00 ft Max LOA 700 ft (UPDATED 04/28/23)

COLONIAL (CTI WILMINGTON SOUTH DOCK) – MAX LOA 725’ / MAX BEAM 120’ / MAX DRAFT – 26’00-27’00 CALL EACH TIME (UPDATED 04/30/24_

South Wilmington Terminal (Exxon) – Max draft 38’00; Max LOA 800’

Carolina Marine Terminal – Max draft 38’00 ; Max LOA 675 (updated 01/08/24)’ – possible deeper draft on a vessel by vessel basis

PORT DOCK 1 - MAX DRAFT ON ARRIVAL 41 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE MAX DRAFT ON DEPARTURE 40 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA MAX PANAMA SIZE VESSEL – 1150’ x 150’

KMI 6TH STREET CLOSED - NO TRANSIT PASSED CAPE FEAR M. BRIDGE - FOR RIVER TRAFFIC LIKE SHIPS ONLY SMALL CRAFTS

 

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PILOT MESSAGE FOR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE:  "Please have any engine or shaft power limiting devices (EPL’s) overridden or bypassed prior to arrival/departure.  Any vessel that is incapable of attaining posted engine RPM’s because of any engine deficiency or engine power limiting devices that cannot be overridden may be restricted to daylight transit, fair tide, escort assistance or additional pilotage.”

(NEW AS OF 07/23/24)

 

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VESSEL TRAFFIC (TANKERS):   IN – NONE

 

DUE – ENDELO SWAN, CHEM ALTAMIRA

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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 NCSPA.  All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.

 

NEW STATE/CBP REQUIREMENT FOR CREW GUARDS AT GANGWAY – ***Effective immediately all arriving vessels into the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina will double the Vessels Gangway watch for the vessels entire stay, 24/7. At no time will the Gangway be left unattended.  At all times there will be a minimum of two Crewmembers at the Security Podium, with an operational radio, and visual of the Gangway.   The piers to be included are any pier within the Cape Fear Region, just not the Port of Wilmington.  Inform the Ship’s Captain that a roving crewmember (s) may be required in addition to doubling the watch, and/or raising the Gangway unless its ships work only.

 

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Current Articles: NONE

 

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CURRENT EVENTS:   NONE    

 

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FUTURE EVENTS:  NONE

 

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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1

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HURRICANE ALERT LEVEL:  4/SEASONAL –   MONITORING TROPICAL STORM DEBBY -

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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