Port Update
Charleston, SC
February 27, 2024
Notices
RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTION IN PLACE
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance – 52’00
Main Channel – 54’00
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (01/31/24- 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 01/31/24 – DEPTH ALONGSIDE 38’00” - 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: MTM NEW YORK, STOLT INSPIRATION
DUE: HAFNIA AMMOLITE, CHEM PATRIOT, HELLAS CALAFIA
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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: 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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FUTURE EVENTS: NONE
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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PORT HURRICANE ALERT- 5/OUT OF SEASON
Tides / Currents
CHARLESTON TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
FEBRUARY 2024
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
MARCH 2024
F 1 Low 5:28 AM 0.6 6:47 AM Set 9:44 AM 77
1 High 11:10 AM 4.4 6:17 PM
1 Low 5:21 PM 0.4
1 High 11:42 PM 5.0
Sa 2 Low 6:18 AM 0.8 6:45 AM Rise 12:08 AM 68
2 High 11:56 AM 4.3 6:18 PM Set 10:19 AM
2 Low 6:08 PM 0.5
Su 3 High 12:36 AM 5.0 6:44 AM Rise 1:11 AM 59
3 Low 7:17 AM 0.9 6:19 PM Set 11:02 AM
3 High 12:52 PM 4.2
3 Low 7:07 PM 0.5
M 4 High 1:42 AM 5.0 6:43 AM Rise 2:15 AM 49
4 Low 8:23 AM 0.8 6:20 PM Set 11:55 AM
4 High 1:58 PM 4.2
4 Low 8:16 PM 0.4
Tu 5 High 2:55 AM 5.2 6:42 AM Rise 3:16 AM 38
5 Low 9:30 AM 0.7 6:20 PM Set 12:56 PM
5 High 3:08 PM 4.3
5 Low 9:28 PM 0.2
W 6 High 4:06 AM 5.4 6:41 AM Rise 4:12 AM 28
6 Low 10:32 AM 0.4 6:21 PM Set 2:06 PM
6 High 4:16 PM 4.6
6 Low 10:35 PM -0.2
Th 7 High 5:09 AM 5.8 6:39 AM Rise 5:01 AM 18
7 Low 11:29 AM -0.1 6:22 PM Set 3:20 PM
7 High 5:19 PM 5.1
7 Low 11:37 PM -0.6
F 8 High 6:06 AM 6.1 6:38 AM Rise 5:43 AM 10
8 Low 12:21 PM -0.5 6:23 PM Set 4:35 PM
8 High 6:17 PM 5.5
Sa 9 Low 12:35 AM -0.9 6:37 AM Rise 6:20 AM 4
9 High 6:59 AM 6.3 6:23 PM Set 5:49 PM
9 Low 1:10 PM -0.8
9 High 7:11 PM 5.9
Su 10 Low 1:29 AM -1.1 7:35 AM Rise 7:53 AM 0
10 High 8:48 AM 6.3 7:24 PM Set 8:01 PM
10 Low 2:57 PM -1.1
10 High 9:03 PM 6.3
M 11 Low 3:22 AM -1.1 7:34 AM Rise 8:25 AM 0
11 High 9:36 AM 6.2 7:25 PM Set 9:12 PM
11 Low 3:44 PM -1.1
11 High 9:53 PM 6.4
Tu 12 Low 4:14 AM -1.0 7:33 AM Rise 8:57 AM 2
12 High 10:24 AM 5.9 7:26 PM Set 10:24 PM
12 Low 4:30 PM -1.0
12 High 10:43 PM 6.4
W 13 Low 5:06 AM -0.7 7:32 AM Rise 9:31 AM 8
13 High 11:12 AM 5.6 7:26 PM Set 11:34 PM
13 Low 5:17 PM -0.8
13 High 11:34 PM 6.3
Th 14 Low 6:00 AM -0.3 7:30 AM Rise 10:08 AM 15
14 High 12:02 PM 5.2 7:27 PM
14 Low 6:06 PM -0.5
F 15 High 12:27 AM 6.0 7:29 AM Set 12:44 AM 25
15 Low 6:56 AM 0.1 7:28 PM Rise 10:50 AM
15 High 12:56 PM 4.8
15 Low 6:58 PM -0.1
Sa 16 High 1:23 AM 5.6 7:28 AM Set 1:51 AM 35
16 Low 7:55 AM 0.5 7:29 PM Rise 11:38 AM
16 High 1:54 PM 4.5
16 Low 7:56 PM 0.3
Su 17 High 2:25 AM 5.3 7:26 AM Set 2:53 AM 45
17 Low 8:58 AM 0.8 7:29 PM Rise 12:31 PM
17 High 2:57 PM 4.3
17 Low 8:59 PM 0.6
M 18 High 3:29 AM 5.1 7:25 AM Set 3:47 AM 55
18 Low 10:02 AM 0.9 7:30 PM Rise 1:29 PM
18 High 4:00 PM 4.3
18 Low 10:03 PM 0.7
Tu 19 High 4:33 AM 5.0 7:24 AM Set 4:33 AM 65
19 Low 11:01 AM 0.9 7:31 PM Rise 2:29 PM
19 High 5:01 PM 4.4
19 Low 11:05 PM 0.6
W 20 High 5:30 AM 5.0 7:22 AM Set 5:12 AM 74
20 Low 11:54 AM 0.8 7:32 PM Rise 3:29 PM
20 High 5:55 PM 4.6
Th 21 Low 12:00 AM 0.5 7:21 AM Set 5:46 AM 82
21 High 6:20 AM 5.1 7:32 PM Rise 4:28 PM
21 Low 12:40 PM 0.6
21 High 6:44 PM 4.8
F 22 Low 12:48 AM 0.3 7:20 AM Set 6:14 AM 89
22 High 7:03 AM 5.2 7:33 PM Rise 5:24 PM
22 Low 1:20 PM 0.4
22 High 7:28 PM 5.1
Sa 23 Low 1:33 AM 0.2 7:19 AM Set 6:40 AM 94
23 High 7:43 AM 5.3 7:34 PM Rise 6:19 PM
23 Low 1:56 PM 0.3
23 High 8:08 PM 5.3
Su 24 Low 2:14 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Set 7:04 AM 97
24 High 8:20 AM 5.3 7:34 PM Rise 7:14 PM
24 Low 2:30 PM 0.2
24 High 8:45 PM 5.4
M 25 Low 2:52 AM 0.1 7:16 AM Set 7:28 AM 99
25 High 8:54 AM 5.2 7:35 PM Rise 8:08 PM
25 Low 3:01 PM 0.2
25 High 9:20 PM 5.5
Tu 26 Low 3:30 AM 0.1 7:15 AM Set 7:52 AM 99
26 High 9:27 AM 5.1 7:36 PM Rise 9:04 PM
26 Low 3:31 PM 0.2
26 High 9:52 PM 5.5
W 27 Low 4:06 AM 0.2 7:13 AM Set 8:18 AM 98
27 High 9:59 AM 4.9 7:37 PM Rise 10:01 PM
27 Low 4:02 PM 0.2
27 High 10:22 PM 5.5
Th 28 Low 4:44 AM 0.3 7:12 AM Set 8:46 AM 94
28 High 10:30 AM 4.8 7:37 PM Rise 11:01 PM
28 Low 4:34 PM 0.3
28 High 10:53 PM 5.5
F 29 Low 5:23 AM 0.4 7:11 AM Set 9:20 AM 89
29 High 11:04 AM 4.6 7:38 PM
29 Low 5:10 PM 0.4
29 High 11:29 PM 5.4
Sa 30 Low 6:06 AM 0.6 7:09 AM Rise 12:04 AM 82
30 High 11:44 AM 4.5 7:39 PM Set 9:59 AM
30 Low 5:53 PM 0.5
Su 31 High 12:13 AM 5.4 7:08 AM Rise 1:06 AM 74
31 Low 6:56 AM 0.7 7:39 PM Set 10:47 AM
31 High 12:31 PM 4.4
31 Low 6:43 PM 0.5
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 1005 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure near Bermuda will
move further E of the waters today. A stationary front to the N
of the waters will lift further N of the area as a warm front
today. A strong cold front will approach the coast tonight and
Wed, then move E across the waters Wed night into early Thu.
Another high will build E over the region Thu night and Fri, and
then will shift E of the waters Fri evening. Low pressure will
develop over the waters while moving NE Sat and Sat night.
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ANZ835-280230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024
GALE WARNING
TODAY
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of showers
and slight chance of tstms.
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers.
WED
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Chance of showers.
WED NIGHT
W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
THU
N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
THU NIGHT
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
