Port Update

Charleston, SC

January 09, 2024

Notices

Effective 12:00 pm EST on January 8th, 2024, Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) Charleston, South Carolina set Port Condition YANKEE for coastal South Carolina. Threatening winds (34 kts/39 mph) are possible along the coast of South Carolina within 24 hours.  
 
RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTION IN PLACE  
 
CLIENTS IN BLIND-COPY
 
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance – 52’00
Main Channel – 54’00
 
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (11/09/23- UPDATED)
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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 ) – as of 11/08/23 – DEPTH ALONGSIDE 40’06”  -  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 11/09/23) 
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 (updated 07/14/22) 
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 (AS OF 8/15)
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
 
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TANKER VESSEL TRAFFIC:   IN:  NONE
 
DUE:  ATB FREEPORT, GREAT LAMDA
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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.
 
IN EFFECT THOUGH 04/30/24 – RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS  
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CURRENT ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT EVENTS:  NONE
 
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FUTURE EVENTS:  01/23/24 – 1145 – CWIT LUNCH MEETING When: Tuesday, January 23, 2024  11:45am - 1:15pm  Where: Crowne Plaza Charleston 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd North Charleston, SC 29418  Cost: $30 Members, $35 non-members
 
02/09/24 – MASC - 98th Annual Meeting & Gala - Feb 9, 2024 (6:30 PM - 10:00 PM) (UTC-05:00 EST)  Charleston, South Carolina  Our Annual Meeting & Gala to honor award winners and board nominations. John Hassell AwardBeacon AwardPublic Servant of the YearEnvironmental StewardshipMaritime 
 
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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PORT HURRICANE ALERT:   ZULU – PORT IS CLOSED DUE HEAVY WEATHER

Tides / Currents

CHARLESTON TIDES:
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
 
JANUARY 2024
 
Tu   9     High   5:59 AM     5.8   7:23 AM    Rise  5:46 AM      9
     9      Low  12:21 PM     0.0   5:31 PM     Set  3:30 PM
     9     High   6:03 PM     4.6
 
W   10      Low  12:14 AM    -0.5   7:23 AM    Rise  6:51 AM      4
    10     High   6:50 AM     6.1   5:32 PM     Set  4:34 PM
    10      Low   1:11 PM    -0.2
    10     High   6:54 PM     4.8
 
Th  11      Low   1:05 AM    -0.7   7:23 AM    Rise  7:50 AM      0
    11     High   7:39 AM     6.3   5:32 PM     Set  5:46 PM
    11      Low   1:59 PM    -0.5
    11     High   7:45 PM     5.0
 
F   12      Low   1:56 AM    -0.9   7:23 AM    Rise  8:40 AM      0
    12     High   8:29 AM     6.4   5:33 PM     Set  7:00 PM
    12      Low   2:46 PM    -0.6
    12     High   8:35 PM     5.2
 
Sa  13      Low   2:48 AM    -1.0   7:23 AM    Rise  9:22 AM      2
    13     High   9:17 AM     6.4   5:34 PM     Set  8:14 PM
    13      Low   3:34 PM    -0.7
    13     High   9:27 PM     5.3
 
Su  14      Low   3:40 AM    -0.9   7:22 AM    Rise  9:59 AM      7
    14     High  10:07 AM     6.2   5:35 PM     Set  9:25 PM
    14      Low   4:22 PM    -0.7
    14     High  10:21 PM     5.4
 
M   15      Low   4:35 AM    -0.7   7:22 AM    Rise 10:31 AM      14
    15     High  10:57 AM     5.9   5:36 PM     Set 10:34 PM
    15      Low   5:12 PM    -0.7
    15     High  11:17 PM     5.4
 
Tu  16      Low   5:32 AM    -0.3   7:22 AM    Rise 11:01 AM      23
    16     High  11:49 AM     5.5   5:37 PM     Set 11:41 PM
    16      Low   6:03 PM    -0.6
 
W   17     High  12:15 AM     5.4   7:22 AM    Rise 11:30 AM      34
    17      Low   6:33 AM     0.0   5:38 PM
    17     High  12:44 PM     5.1
    17      Low   6:56 PM    -0.4
 
Th  18     High   1:17 AM     5.4   7:21 AM     Set 12:47 AM      45
    18      Low   7:39 AM     0.2   5:39 PM    Rise 12:01 PM
    18     High   1:42 PM     4.8
    18      Low   7:53 PM    -0.3
 
F   19     High   2:19 AM     5.4   7:21 AM     Set  1:53 AM      56
    19      Low   8:46 AM     0.4   5:40 PM    Rise 12:35 PM
    19     High   2:43 PM     4.5
    19      Low   8:51 PM    -0.2
 
Sa  20     High   3:22 AM     5.4   7:21 AM     Set  2:59 AM      67
    20      Low   9:51 AM     0.4   5:41 PM    Rise  1:13 PM
    20     High   3:44 PM     4.4
    20      Low   9:50 PM    -0.1
 
Su  21     High   4:23 AM     5.4   7:20 AM     Set  4:04 AM      76
    21      Low  10:51 AM     0.4   5:42 PM    Rise  1:58 PM
    21     High   4:43 PM     4.4
    21      Low  10:47 PM    -0.2
 
M   22     High   5:19 AM     5.5   7:20 AM     Set  5:06 AM      84
    22      Low  11:45 AM     0.3   5:42 PM    Rise  2:48 PM
    22     High   5:38 PM     4.4
    22      Low  11:40 PM    -0.2
 
Tu  23     High   6:10 AM     5.5   7:20 AM     Set  6:02 AM      91
    23      Low  12:34 PM     0.2   5:43 PM    Rise  3:44 PM
    23     High   6:28 PM     4.5
 
W   24      Low  12:29 AM    -0.3   7:19 AM     Set  6:52 AM      96
    24     High   6:56 AM     5.6   5:44 PM    Rise  4:44 PM
    24      Low   1:18 PM     0.1
    24     High   7:13 PM     4.6
 
Th  25      Low   1:14 AM    -0.3   7:19 AM     Set  7:34 AM      99
    25     High   7:38 AM     5.6   5:45 PM    Rise  5:44 PM
    25      Low   1:59 PM     0.1
    25     High   7:56 PM     4.7
 
F   26      Low   1:57 AM    -0.2   7:18 AM     Set  8:10 AM      99
    26     High   8:17 AM     5.5   5:46 PM    Rise  6:43 PM
    26      Low   2:37 PM     0.1
    26     High   8:36 PM     4.7
 
Sa  27      Low   2:36 AM    -0.2   7:18 AM     Set  8:40 AM      99
    27     High   8:53 AM     5.4   5:47 PM    Rise  7:41 PM
    27      Low   3:12 PM     0.2
    27     High   9:14 PM     4.7
 
Su  28      Low   3:15 AM     0.0   7:17 AM     Set  9:07 AM      96
    28     High   9:27 AM     5.3   5:48 PM    Rise  8:36 PM
    28      Low   3:45 PM     0.2
    28     High   9:51 PM     4.6
 
M   29      Low   3:52 AM     0.2   7:17 AM     Set  9:32 AM      92
    29     High  10:00 AM     5.1   5:49 PM    Rise  9:30 PM
    29      Low   4:16 PM     0.3
    29     High  10:27 PM     4.6
 
Tu  30      Low   4:31 AM     0.4   7:16 AM     Set  9:55 AM      86
    30     High  10:33 AM     4.8   5:50 PM    Rise 10:24 PM
    30      Low   4:48 PM     0.4
    30     High  11:04 PM     4.6
 
W   31      Low   5:12 AM     0.6   7:15 AM     Set 10:19 AM      79
    31     High  11:09 AM     4.6   5:51 PM    Rise 11:19 PM
    31      Low   5:22 PM     0.4
    31     High  11:44 PM     4.6
 
FEBRUARY 2024
 
Th   1      Low   5:58 AM     0.7   7:15 AM     Set 10:44 AM      71
     1     High  11:49 AM     4.4   5:52 PM
     1      Low   6:02 PM     0.5
 
F    2     High  12:29 AM     4.6   7:14 AM    Rise 12:16 AM      62
     2      Low   6:52 AM     0.9   5:53 PM     Set 11:12 AM
     2     High  12:36 PM     4.2
     2      Low   6:49 PM     0.5
 
Sa   3     High   1:23 AM     4.7   7:13 AM    Rise  1:16 AM      52
     3      Low   7:52 AM     0.9   5:54 PM     Set 11:45 AM
     3     High   1:31 PM     4.1
     3      Low   7:45 PM     0.5
 
Su   4     High   2:25 AM     4.8   7:13 AM    Rise  2:20 AM      42
     4      Low   8:57 AM     0.8   5:55 PM     Set 12:24 PM
     4     High   2:33 PM     4.0
     4      Low   8:48 PM     0.3
 
M    5     High   3:31 AM     5.1   7:12 AM    Rise  3:26 AM      32
     5      Low  10:01 AM     0.6   5:56 PM     Set  1:13 PM
     5     High   3:38 PM     4.2
     5      Low   9:53 PM     0.1
 
Tu   6     High   4:35 AM     5.4   7:11 AM    Rise  4:31 AM      22
     6      Low  11:01 AM     0.3   5:57 PM     Set  2:11 PM
     6     High   4:41 PM     4.4
    6      Low  10:56 PM    -0.2
 
W    7     High   5:34 AM     5.7   7:10 AM    Rise  5:32 AM      14
     7      Low  11:56 AM     0.0   5:57 PM     Set  3:19 PM
     7     High   5:40 PM     4.7
     7      Low  11:55 PM    -0.6
 
Th   8     High   6:30 AM     6.1   7:09 AM    Rise  6:26 AM      7
     8      Low  12:47 PM    -0.4   5:58 PM     Set  4:33 PM
     8     High   6:35 PM     5.0
 
F    9      Low  12:50 AM    -1.0   7:09 AM    Rise  7:13 AM      2
     9     High   7:21 AM     6.3   5:59 PM     Set  5:49 PM
     9      Low   1:36 PM    -0.7
     9     High   7:29 PM     5.4
 
Sa  10      Low   1:43 AM    -1.2   7:08 AM    Rise  7:53 AM      0
    10     High   8:11 AM     6.4   6:00 PM     Set  7:03 PM
    10      Low   2:24 PM    -0.9
    10     High   8:21 PM     5.7
 
Su  11      Low   2:36 AM    -1.2   7:07 AM    Rise  8:27 AM      0
    11     High   8:59 AM     6.3   6:01 PM     Set  8:16 PM
    11      Low   3:10 PM    -1.1
    11     High   9:12 PM     5.8
 
M   12      Low   3:28 AM    -1.1   7:06 AM    Rise  8:59 AM      4
    12     High   9:47 AM     6.1   6:02 PM     Set  9:26 PM
    12      Low   3:57 PM    -1.0
    12     High  10:04 PM     5.9
 
Tu  13      Low   4:22 AM    -0.8   7:05 AM    Rise  9:30 AM      11
    13     High  10:35 AM     5.8   6:03 PM     Set 10:35 PM
    13      Low   4:45 PM    -0.9
    13     High  10:57 PM     5.9
 
W   14      Low   5:17 AM    -0.5   7:04 AM    Rise 10:02 AM      19
    14     High  11:25 AM     5.3   6:04 PM     Set 11:43 PM
    14      Low   5:34 PM    -0.7
    14     High  11:52 PM     5.7
 
Th  15      Low   6:16 AM    -0.1   7:03 AM    Rise 10:35 AM      29
    15     High  12:19 PM     4.9   6:05 PM
    15      Low   6:27 PM    -0.4
 
F   16     High  12:51 AM     5.5   7:02 AM     Set 12:51 AM      40
    16      Low   7:18 AM     0.3   6:06 PM    Rise 11:12 AM
    16     High   1:17 PM     4.5
    16      Low   7:24 PM    -0.1
 
Sa  17     High   1:53 AM     5.3   7:01 AM     Set  1:57 AM      51
    17      Low   8:24 AM     0.5   6:06 PM    Rise 11:55 AM
    17     High   2:20 PM     4.3
    17      Low   8:25 PM     0.1
 
Su  18     High   2:58 AM     5.2   7:00 AM     Set  3:01 AM      61
    18      Low   9:29 AM     0.7   6:07 PM    Rise 12:44 PM
    18     High   3:23 PM     4.2
    18      Low   9:28 PM     0.2
 
M   19     High   4:02 AM     5.1   6:59 AM     Set  3:59 AM      71
    19      Low  10:30 AM     0.6   6:08 PM    Rise  1:38 PM
    19     High   4:24 PM     4.3
    19      Low  10:28 PM     0.2
 
Tu  20     High   5:00 AM     5.2   6:58 AM     Set  4:50 AM      80
    20      Low  11:23 AM     0.5   6:09 PM    Rise  2:37 PM
    20     High   5:20 PM     4.4
    20      Low  11:22 PM     0.1
 
W   21     High   5:51 AM     5.2   6:57 AM     Set  5:34 AM      87
    21      Low  12:11 PM     0.4   6:10 PM    Rise  3:36 PM
    21     High   6:09 PM     4.6
 
Th  22      Low  12:11 AM     0.0   6:56 AM     Set  6:11 AM      93
    22     High   6:35 AM     5.3   6:11 PM    Rise  4:36 PM
    22      Low  12:53 PM     0.3
    22     High   6:53 PM     4.8
 
F   23      Low  12:56 AM    -0.1   6:55 AM     Set  6:43 AM      97
    23     High   7:15 AM     5.4   6:11 PM    Rise  5:34 PM
    23      Low   1:31 PM     0.2
    23     High   7:34 PM     4.9
 
Sa  24      Low   1:37 AM    -0.1   6:54 AM     Set  7:11 AM      99
    24     High   7:51 AM     5.4   6:12 PM    Rise  6:30 PM
    24      Low   2:06 PM     0.1
    24     High   8:12 PM     5.0
 
Su  25      Low   2:15 AM    -0.1   6:52 AM     Set  7:36 AM      99
    25     High   8:25 AM     5.3   6:13 PM    Rise  7:25 PM
    25      Low   2:38 PM     0.1
    25     High   8:48 PM     5.0
 
M   26      Low   2:52 AM     0.0   6:51 AM     Set  8:00 AM      98
    26     High   8:57 AM     5.2   6:14 PM    Rise  8:19 PM
    26      Low   3:08 PM     0.1
    26     High   9:21 PM     5.1
 
Tu  27      Low   3:29 AM     0.1   6:50 AM     Set  8:23 AM      95
    27     High   9:28 AM     5.0   6:15 PM    Rise  9:13 PM
    27      Low   3:37 PM     0.2
    27     High   9:53 PM     5.1
 
W   28      Low   4:05 AM     0.3   6:49 AM     Set  8:47 AM      91
    28     High   9:59 AM     4.8   6:16 PM    Rise 10:09 PM
    28      Low   4:07 PM     0.3
    28     High  10:24 PM     5.0
 
Th  29      Low   4:44 AM     0.5   6:48 AM     Set  9:14 AM      85
    29     High  10:32 AM     4.6   6:16 PM    Rise 11:07 PM
    29      Low   4:41 PM     0.3
    29     High  10:59 PM     5.0 

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER -   326 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A warm front extending E off the
Delmarva will lift N of the waters this evening. A broad, deep
low pressure system will track NE from the Ohio Valley to southern
Quebec tonight through Wed, while pulling a very strong cold
front E across the waters. Locally strong thunderstorms are
likely tonight into Wed near the cold front, and all mariners
should use extreme caution for very gusty winds and very rough
seas in the stronger thunderstorms. Otherwise, a series of
secondary cold fronts will move E across the N portion Wed night
into Thu as high pressure builds just S of the area. High
pressure will expand N across the waters later Thu into Fri, and
then shift E of the area by later Fri. Developing low pressure
will move NE over the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes later
Fri and Fri night while pulling another strong cold front just
off the coast. The front will move quickly across the waters on
Sat, followed by a secondary reinforcing cold front later Sat
night. A series of low pressure troughs or cold fronts will
cross the waters Sun and Sun night.
 
 $$
 
 
 
 
 ANZ835-100830-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
326 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
 
 STORM WARNING
 
 
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 40 to 55 kt, becoming W 35 to 45 kt.
Seas 14 to 24 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
 
WED
W winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
13 to 23 ft.
 
WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
 
THU
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
 
THU NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
 
FRI
SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
9 ft.
 
FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
 
SAT
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
 
SAT NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
 
SUN
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
 
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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