Port Update
Charleston, SC
January 24, 2024
Notices
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: CHEM PATRIOT, PALANCA RIO, ARVIN
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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: 01/26/24 – 1200-1800 SECURITY ZONE – ATTACHED - SECURITY ZONE – Charleston Harbor - On January 26, 2024, from 12 p.m. through 6 p.m., a security zone will be in effect for certain waters immediately adjacent to the Union Passenger terminal in Charleston, SC. The security zone will encompass all waters within an area approximately 670 yards long and 500 yards wide. No vessels or persons are permitted within the security zone unless authorized by official patrol. Official patrol may be contacted via VHF radio channel 16.
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FUTURE EVENTS: 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
02/29/24 - CMCA 2nd Annual CLAY SHOOT ! - Limited Spaces! Register soon! Date: Thursday, February 29th 2024 Location: Partridge Greek Gun Club, 1478 US-78, Ridgeville, SC 29472
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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PORT 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
JANUARY 2024
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 - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Small Craft Advisory until January 25, 10:00 AM EST
Last Update: 254 PM EST Wed Jan 24 2024
View Nearby Observations
2NM E Capers Reef MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TonightS winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog late.
ThuS winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog.
Thu NightS winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog.
FriSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Patchy fog.
Fri NightSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog.
SatSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog.
Sat NightS winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SunSW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Sun NightNW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
MonNW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Mon NightN winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
