Port Update
Jacksonville, FL
March 27, 2025
Notices
PORT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL (CONFIRMED 03/13/25)
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Jacksonville Harbor information:
Drafts - (fresh)
Entrance to channel - Entrance (pilot boarding area "B") to Blount Island #30 = 46'00" *project depth 48'
(Shoaling well within channel in Mile Point and in St. Johns Bluff)
Harbor channel - 1. Upriver of (but not including) JPA #3 to Mathews Bridge = 31'00" *project depth 34' (Shoaling between markers #77 & 78)
3. Between Mathews Bridge and Hart Bridge = 27'00" *project depth 34' (Shoaling near the Hart Bridge & Upper anchorage) – updated by pilots 08/15/23
Air drafts – Dames Point Bridge – 174’; Blount island High Wires - 175’
Vessels that have good maneuvering characteristics and have proven to handle well (EHV), may start in with a fresh water draft of 35’00”or less at any time and at any stage of the tide. The Tide Windows are changing from tide windows based on tidal current to tide windows based on height of tide. The new windows are based on Low Water (LW) and High Water (HW) in Mayport .
INBOUND WINDOWS : TANKERS AND BULKERS
START STOP
33’01” to 36’00” LW +2 hr 15 min HW +1 hr 30 min 36’01” to 40 ‘00” LW +3 hr. HW +45 min - Outbound Windows: For all vessels berthed below buoy 51 at berths DP16, DP17, DP18, BI30, BI31, BI32:
Vessels with a draft less than 38’-00” freshwater can sail anytime if berth and turning basin are at project depth. Vessels with drafts from 38’-00” to 39’-00” freshwater can sail starting 1 hour after HW in Mayport. Vessels with drafts 39’-00” to 40’-00” can sail starting 2 hours after HW in Mayport.
Stop sailing vessels up to 39’-00” freshwater 1 hour before LW in Mayport. Stop sailing vessels up to 40’-00” 2 hours before LW in Mayport.
These windows are approximate and will be adjusted based on prevailing environmental conditions.
Under keel clearance -
channel - 2.5 ft
alongside berths - 0.5 ft
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TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths: (CONFIRMED 03/13/25)
Talleyrand Terminals - Talleyrand Terminals Maximum drafts allowed: #8 0-300’ LOA 37’; 300-900’ LOA 37’00; #4-#7 40’; #3 Maximum drafts 34’00
Blount Islands – The following clearances have been assigned to berths 30 - 35: 30) 30’00” / 31) 40’00” / 32) 40’00” / 33) 47’00” / 34) 47’00” / 35) 47’00”
Dames Terminals - All berths - Maximum draft Berths Berth 20-22 36’
Apex - Uses Center Point berth for discharge
Center Point - restrictions: Max LOA 680’- Max Beam 125’ ; MAX DRAFT 37’06 F 37’06 AFT / // 2x8” for Regular, 1x8” for Premium, 2x8” for ULSD, 1x8” for JetA
Buckeye – Vessels max draft 36’06” Basis STBD Side to at MLLW. It remains the vessel Master’s choice as to regarding docking, they may dock STBD or PORT Side to, provided the vessel adheres to the draft based on orientation. 2X8” Regular, 1x8” ULSD and Premium – Docking Starboard side to
JEA - 36'00 (tidal restrictions over 33'00) Coastal - 32'00" No changes
Sunoco (ex-NuStar) Restrictions, Vessels over 33’00 will require tide, Max Draft allowed requiring tide 38’00 up to 800’ LOA; 37’ F 38’ A over 800’LOA, Connections 2X12” ULSD and all gasoline, 6x12 Black oil DEPTH AT DOCK 40’00 MLS
MCK (formerly Marathon) – Maximum drafts – 38’00 - for starboard side docking at the pier/dock. ; 3x8” Regular, 2x8” ULSD, 1x8” Premium (confirmed 10/31/24)
Asphalt Westway Terminal – 40’ 00” (Now called BWC Terminal Operates out of Talleyrand Terminal)
TransMontaigne – Max draft alongside 26’’ 6’’/ / Max LOA 666 / Max Beam 106 / Max Air draft 175 / Max BCM or SCM 270 - UPDATED 7/28/23
UKC required by USCG/Terminal – 06” alongside the dock, 1’ during transit (tidal restrictions over 33'00)
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG.
96 Hours - advance notice to M.A.S.T. division of Customs and Border Patrol.
48 Hours - advance submission of ship's documents for all foreign arrival vessels required by Customs and Border Patrol
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must submit manifest to the Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within the Port of Jacksonville must have TWIC and a security pass from Duval County Sheriff, prior to be allowed onto any terminal. Anyone not possessing both, must be escorted. Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – SEAKAY STAR
DUE: ATB BROWNSVILLE, ATB LEGACY, TAKAO GALAXY
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: 03/31/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Golf Event - Monday, March 31, 2025 7:30 AM 3:30 PM
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 04/09/25 – 1800 – OHPA MONTHLY MEETING
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – 5/OUT OF SEASON
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Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
Th 27 Low 12:56 AM -0.4 7:20 AM Rise 6:13 AM 10
27 High 7:35 AM 4.8 7:42 PM Set 5:58 PM
27 Low 1:28 PM -0.5
27 High 7:57 PM 4.9
F 28 Low 1:50 AM -0.7 7:19 AM Rise 6:46 AM 4
28 High 8:24 AM 4.9 7:42 PM Set 7:07 PM
28 Low 2:13 PM -0.9
28 High 8:47 PM 5.2
Sa 29 Low 2:42 AM -1.0 7:18 AM Rise 7:19 AM 0
29 High 9:12 AM 4.9 7:43 PM Set 8:17 PM
29 Low 2:58 PM -1.1
29 High 9:37 PM 5.4
Su 30 Low 3:32 AM -1.1 7:17 AM Rise 7:54 AM 0
30 High 10:02 AM 4.8 7:43 PM Set 9:28 PM
30 Low 3:43 PM -1.2
30 High 10:27 PM 5.5
M 31 Low 4:23 AM -1.0 7:15 AM Rise 8:32 AM 2
31 High 10:52 AM 4.7 7:44 PM Set 10:42 PM
31 Low 4:30 PM -1.0
31 High 11:19 PM 5.5
APRIL 2025
Tu 1 Low 5:17 AM -0.7 7:14 AM Rise 9:15 AM 7
1 High 11:44 AM 4.5 7:45 PM Set 11:55 PM
1 Low 5:20 PM -0.7
W 2 High 12:13 AM 5.3 7:13 AM Rise 10:05 AM 15
2 Low 6:15 AM -0.3 7:45 PM
2 High 12:38 PM 4.3
2 Low 6:17 PM -0.4
Th 3 High 1:10 AM 5.1 7:12 AM Set 1:04 AM 24
3 Low 7:19 AM 0.0 7:46 PM Rise 11:02 AM
3 High 1:38 PM 4.1
3 Low 7:22 PM 0.0
F 4 High 2:13 AM 4.8 7:11 AM Set 2:07 AM 35
4 Low 8:27 AM 0.3 7:47 PM Rise 12:04 PM
4 High 2:43 PM 4.0
4 Low 8:33 PM 0.3
Sa 5 High 3:22 AM 4.6 7:09 AM Set 3:01 AM 46
5 Low 9:33 AM 0.4 7:47 PM Rise 1:09 PM
5 High 3:55 PM 3.9
5 Low 9:43 PM 0.4
Su 6 High 4:33 AM 4.5 7:08 AM Set 3:46 AM 56
6 Low 10:35 AM 0.5 7:48 PM Rise 2:12 PM
6 High 5:04 PM 4.0
6 Low 10:48 PM 0.4
M 7 High 5:36 AM 4.5 7:07 AM Set 4:24 AM 66
7 Low 11:31 AM 0.4 7:48 PM Rise 3:14 PM
7 High 6:04 PM 4.2
7 Low 11:48 PM 0.4
Tu 8 High 6:29 AM 4.5 7:06 AM Set 4:56 AM 76
8 Low 12:22 PM 0.3 7:49 PM Rise 4:12 PM
8 High 6:55 PM 4.4
W 9 Low 12:42 AM 0.2 7:05 AM Set 5:24 AM 83
9 High 7:16 AM 4.5 7:50 PM Rise 5:07 PM
9 Low 1:07 PM 0.1
9 High 7:40 PM 4.6
Th 10 Low 1:31 AM 0.1 7:04 AM Set 5:50 AM 90
10 High 7:57 AM 4.5 7:50 PM Rise 6:01 PM
10 Low 1:47 PM 0.0
10 High 8:21 PM 4.7
F 11 Low 2:14 AM 0.0 7:02 AM Set 6:15 AM 95
11 High 8:34 AM 4.4 7:51 PM Rise 6:55 PM
11 Low 2:22 PM -0.1
11 High 8:58 PM 4.8
Sa 12 Low 2:55 AM -0.1 7:01 AM Set 6:41 AM 98
12 High 9:10 AM 4.3 7:52 PM Rise 7:49 PM
12 Low 2:55 PM -0.1
12 High 9:32 PM 4.8
Su 13 Low 3:32 AM -0.1 7:00 AM Set 7:07 AM 99
13 High 9:45 AM 4.2 7:52 PM Rise 8:43 PM
13 Low 3:24 PM 0.0
13 High 10:05 PM 4.8
M 14 Low 4:07 AM 0.0 6:59 AM Set 7:36 AM 99
14 High 10:19 AM 4.1 7:53 PM Rise 9:40 PM
14 Low 3:52 PM 0.1
14 High 10:38 PM 4.7
Tu 15 Low 4:40 AM 0.2 6:58 AM Set 8:09 AM 97
15 High 10:54 AM 4.0 7:53 PM Rise 10:37 PM
15 Low 4:20 PM 0.2
15 High 11:11 PM 4.7
W 16 Low 5:14 AM 0.4 6:57 AM Set 8:47 AM 93
16 High 11:30 AM 3.9 7:54 PM Rise 11:35 PM
16 Low 4:52 PM 0.3
16 High 11:46 PM 4.6
Th 17 Low 5:49 AM 0.6 6:56 AM Set 9:32 AM 88
17 High 12:09 PM 3.9 7:55 PM
17 Low 5:29 PM 0.5
F 18 High 12:25 AM 4.6 6:55 AM Rise 12:32 AM 81
18 Low 6:32 AM 0.8 7:55 PM Set 10:22 AM
18 High 12:50 PM 3.8
18 Low 6:15 PM 0.6
Sa 19 High 1:09 AM 4.5 6:54 AM Rise 1:25 AM 73
19 Low 7:23 AM 0.9 7:56 PM Set 11:19 AM
19 High 1:37 PM 3.8
19 Low 7:10 PM 0.7
Su 20 High 2:00 AM 4.5 6:53 AM Rise 2:13 AM 63
20 Low 8:21 AM 0.9 7:57 PM Set 12:20 PM
20 High 2:31 PM 3.9
20 Low 8:13 PM 0.7
M 21 High 3:00 AM 4.5 6:51 AM Rise 2:56 AM 53
21 Low 9:19 AM 0.8 7:57 PM Set 1:24 PM
21 High 3:34 PM 4.0
21 Low 9:21 PM 0.6
Tu 22 High 4:05 AM 4.5 6:50 AM Rise 3:34 AM 43
22 Low 10:16 AM 0.5 7:58 PM Set 2:30 PM
22 High 4:40 PM 4.2
22 Low 10:29 PM 0.4
W 23 High 5:09 AM 4.6 6:49 AM Rise 4:08 AM 32
23 Low 11:10 AM 0.2 7:59 PM Set 3:35 PM
23 High 5:42 PM 4.6
23 Low 11:34 PM 0.1
Th 24 High 6:08 AM 4.6 6:48 AM Rise 4:41 AM 22
24 Low 12:03 PM -0.2 7:59 PM Set 4:42 PM
24 High 6:39 PM 4.9
F 25 Low 12:35 AM -0.2 6:47 AM Rise 5:13 AM 13
25 High 7:03 AM 4.7 8:00 PM Set 5:50 PM
25 Low 12:53 PM -0.6
25 High 7:33 PM 5.3
Sa 26 Low 1:32 AM -0.6 6:46 AM Rise 5:46 AM 6
26 High 7:56 AM 4.7 8:01 PM Set 7:01 PM
26 Low 1:43 PM -0.9
26 High 8:25 PM 5.6
Su 27 Low 2:26 AM -0.8 6:46 AM Rise 6:23 AM 1
27 High 8:49 AM 4.7 8:01 PM Set 8:14 PM
27 Low 2:31 PM -1.1
27 High 9:17 PM 5.7
M 28 Low 3:18 AM -0.9 6:45 AM Rise 7:04 AM 0
28 High 9:42 AM 4.6 8:02 PM Set 9:29 PM
28 Low 3:20 PM -1.1
28 High 10:10 PM 5.7
Tu 29 Low 4:10 AM -0.8 6:44 AM Rise 7:52 AM 1
29 High 10:35 AM 4.5 8:02 PM Set 10:44 PM
29 Low 4:09 PM -0.9
29 High 11:03 PM 5.6
W 30 Low 5:04 AM -0.6 6:43 AM Rise 8:48 AM 5
30 High 11:30 AM 4.4 8:03 PM Set 11:53 PM
30 Low 5:02 PM -0.6
30 High 11:58 PM 5.4
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Detailed Forecast
TodayNE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
TonightNE wind 10 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
FridaySE wind 10 to 13 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday NightSE wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.
SaturdaySE wind around 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday NightSE wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers after 2am. Seas around 5 ft.
SundayS wind around 14 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Seas around 5 ft.
Sunday NightS wind around 13 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Seas around 5 ft.
MondaySSW wind around 12 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
