Port Update
Jacksonville, FL
July 21, 2025
Notices
PORT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL (UPDATED 05/29/25)
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Jacksonville Harbor information:
Drafts - (fresh)
Please note the following Channel Draft Limits necessary following review of the latest USACE survey:
1. Entrance (pilot boarding area "B") to Blount Island #30 = 46'00" *project depth 47'
(Shoaling remains on the red half of the channel, right (red) half within channel in Mile Point - cuts 25 & 26).
(Shoaling remains at 46'00" on the green half of channel in St. Johns Bluff - cuts 28 & 29).
2. Upriver of and including Tallyrand Terminal has been reinstated to the project depth of 40'
3. Between Mathews Bridge and Hart Bridge = 27'00" *project depth 34'
(Shoaling near the Hart Bridge & Upper anchorage)
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 05/29/25)
Talleyrand Terminals - Talleyrand Terminals Maximum drafts allowed: TMT Berths 3 – 6 to design depth: Berth 3 (36’), Berth 4 (40’), Berth 5 (40’), and Berth 6 (40’). #8 0-300’ LOA 35’.6’’; 300-900’ LOA. #3-#5 36’; Berths 4,6 36’06’’; Berth 7 – 40’00 Maximum drafts (UPDATED 06/18/25)
Blount Islands – The following clearances have been assigned to berths – Berth 22 – 32’00 / Berth 30 – 29’ / Berth 31 – 40’ / Berth 32 – 40’ / Berth 33 – 46’-06” (46.5’) / Berth 34 – 47’ / Berth 35 – 47’
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 – MCK draft is now 38 ft fwd and aft. - for starboard side docking at the pier/dock. ; 3x8” Regular, 2x8” ULSD, 1x8” Premium (confirmed 06/23/25)
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 – NONE
DUE: SEAKAY STAR
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: 07/28/25 – 1130 - PUBLIC NOTICE OF GATHERING OF THE OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY (OHPA) of NASSAU COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Notice is hereby given that more than one or more OHPA Commissioners may be in attendance at the following event: Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update with Congressman Aaron Bean - July 28, 2025 from 11:30- 1:00 PM EST 2800 Bill Melton Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
07/28/25 – JAXPORT – board meeting - CANCELLED
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 08/13/25 – 1800 – OHPA MONTHLY MEETING
08/25/25 – JAXPORT – board meeting
08/27/25 - 1800 – OHPA MONTHLY MEETING
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – 4/SEASONAL – 200 PM EDT Mon Jul 21 2025 - For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America: 1. Central Tropical Atlantic (AL94):
Recent satellite-derived wind data indicate that a weak area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave has become less organized today. Although the wave is still producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, environmental conditions are not expected to be conducive for development during the next few days while the wave
moves westward at around 15 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
JULY 2025
M 21 High 6:03 AM 4.0 6:38 AM Rise 2:59 AM 20
21 Low 11:44 AM -0.3 8:26 PM Set 5:59 PM
21 High 6:47 PM 5.2
Tu 22 Low 12:48 AM 0.1 6:38 AM Rise 3:59 AM 12
22 High 7:06 AM 4.0 8:26 PM Set 7:03 PM
22 Low 12:45 PM -0.4
22 High 7:45 PM 5.3
W 23 Low 1:45 AM -0.1 6:39 AM Rise 5:05 AM 5
23 High 8:05 AM 4.1 8:25 PM Set 7:58 PM
23 Low 1:43 PM -0.5
23 High 8:39 PM 5.3
Th 24 Low 2:37 AM -0.3 6:40 AM Rise 6:13 AM 1
24 High 8:59 AM 4.2 8:25 PM Set 8:44 PM
24 Low 2:37 PM -0.6
24 High 9:29 PM 5.3
F 25 Low 3:26 AM -0.4 6:40 AM Rise 7:21 AM 0
25 High 9:51 AM 4.3 8:24 PM Set 9:22 PM
25 Low 3:27 PM -0.5
25 High 10:16 PM 5.2
Sa 26 Low 4:11 AM -0.4 6:41 AM Rise 8:26 AM 1
26 High 10:40 AM 4.3 8:24 PM Set 9:55 PM
26 Low 4:16 PM -0.3
26 High 11:00 PM 5.0
Su 27 Low 4:55 AM -0.3 6:41 AM Rise 9:27 AM 4
27 High 11:26 AM 4.4 8:23 PM Set 10:24 PM
27 Low 5:04 PM -0.1
27 High 11:41 PM 4.8
M 28 Low 5:38 AM -0.1 6:42 AM Rise 10:25 AM 9
28 High 12:10 PM 4.4 8:22 PM Set 10:51 PM
28 Low 5:54 PM 0.2
Tu 29 High 12:21 AM 4.6 6:43 AM Rise 11:20 AM 16
29 Low 6:20 AM 0.1 8:22 PM Set 11:17 PM
29 High 12:53 PM 4.4
29 Low 6:47 PM 0.6
W 30 High 1:00 AM 4.4 6:43 AM Rise 12:15 PM 24
30 Low 7:03 AM 0.3 8:21 PM Set 11:43 PM
30 High 1:36 PM 4.4
30 Low 7:42 PM 0.8
Th 31 High 1:40 AM 4.2 6:44 AM Rise 1:09 PM 33
31 Low 7:46 AM 0.5 8:20 PM
31 High 2:21 PM 4.4
31 Low 8:37 PM 1.0
AUGUST 2025
F 1 High 2:24 AM 4.0 6:44 AM Set 12:12 AM 42
1 Low 8:31 AM 0.7 8:20 PM Rise 2:05 PM
1 High 3:09 PM 4.5
1 Low 9:31 PM 1.1
Sa 2 High 3:13 AM 3.9 6:45 AM Set 12:43 AM 52
2 Low 9:16 AM 0.8 8:19 PM Rise 3:02 PM
2 High 4:02 PM 4.5
2 Low 10:24 PM 1.2
Su 3 High 4:07 AM 3.8 6:46 AM Set 1:19 AM 61
3 Low 10:04 AM 0.8 8:18 PM Rise 4:00 PM
3 High 4:58 PM 4.5
3 Low 11:15 PM 1.1
M 4 High 5:05 AM 3.8 6:46 AM Set 2:01 AM 70
4 Low 10:53 AM 0.8 8:17 PM Rise 4:57 PM
4 High 5:53 PM 4.6
Tu 5 Low 12:05 AM 1.0 6:47 AM Set 2:50 AM 78
5 High 6:00 AM 3.8 8:16 PM Rise 5:53 PM
5 Low 11:43 AM 0.6
5 High 6:43 PM 4.8
W 6 Low 12:53 AM 0.8 6:47 AM Set 3:46 AM 86
6 High 6:52 AM 3.9 8:15 PM Rise 6:43 PM
6 Low 12:33 PM 0.4
6 High 7:30 PM 4.9
Th 7 Low 1:37 AM 0.6 6:48 AM Set 4:47 AM 92
7 High 7:41 AM 4.1 8:15 PM Rise 7:29 PM
7 Low 1:21 PM 0.2
7 High 8:15 PM 5.0
F 8 Low 2:18 AM 0.3 6:49 AM Set 5:52 AM 97
8 High 8:28 AM 4.2 8:14 PM Rise 8:09 PM
8 Low 2:06 PM 0.0
8 High 8:58 PM 5.2
Sa 9 Low 2:56 AM 0.1 6:49 AM Set 6:57 AM 99
9 High 9:15 AM 4.4 8:13 PM Rise 8:44 PM
9 Low 2:51 PM -0.2
9 High 9:40 PM 5.2
Su 10 Low 3:34 AM -0.1 6:50 AM Set 8:02 AM 99
10 High 10:01 AM 4.6 8:12 PM Rise 9:17 PM
10 Low 3:36 PM -0.2
10 High 10:23 PM 5.2
M 11 Low 4:12 AM -0.3 6:51 AM Set 9:06 AM 97
11 High 10:47 AM 4.8 8:11 PM Rise 9:48 PM
11 Low 4:22 PM -0.2
11 High 11:06 PM 5.2
Tu 12 Low 4:53 AM -0.3 6:51 AM Set 10:11 AM 93
12 High 11:34 AM 5.0 8:10 PM Rise 10:18 PM
12 Low 5:13 PM 0.0
12 High 11:51 PM 5.0
W 13 Low 5:38 AM -0.3 6:52 AM Set 11:16 AM 86
13 High 12:23 PM 5.1 8:09 PM Rise 10:51 PM
13 Low 6:09 PM 0.2
Th 14 High 12:39 AM 4.8 6:52 AM Set 12:23 PM 77
14 Low 6:28 AM -0.2 8:08 PM Rise 11:26 PM
14 High 1:15 PM 5.2
14 Low 7:12 PM 0.4
F 15 High 1:31 AM 4.6 6:53 AM Set 1:31 PM 66
15 Low 7:23 AM 0.0 8:07 PM
15 High 2:12 PM 5.2
15 Low 8:19 PM 0.6
Sa 16 High 2:29 AM 4.4 6:54 AM Rise 12:07 AM 55
16 Low 8:24 AM 0.1 8:06 PM Set 2:41 PM
16 High 3:17 PM 5.2
16 Low 9:27 PM 0.7
Su 17 High 3:36 AM 4.3 6:54 AM Rise 12:54 AM 44
17 Low 9:28 AM 0.2 8:05 PM Set 3:50 PM
17 High 4:27 PM 5.2
17 Low 10:33 PM 0.7
M 18 High 4:48 AM 4.2 6:55 AM Rise 1:50 AM 33
18 Low 10:33 AM 0.2 8:04 PM Set 4:54 PM
18 High 5:36 PM 5.2
18 Low 11:36 PM 0.6
Tu 19 High 5:57 AM 4.3 6:55 AM Rise 2:52 AM 22
19 Low 11:37 AM 0.2 8:03 PM Set 5:51 PM
19 High 6:38 PM 5.3
W 20 Low 12:36 AM 0.5 6:56 AM Rise 3:58 AM 14
20 High 6:59 AM 4.4 8:02 PM Set 6:39 PM
20 Low 12:38 PM 0.1
20 High 7:34 PM 5.4
Th 21 Low 1:30 AM 0.3 6:56 AM Rise 5:05 AM 7
21 High 7:54 AM 4.5 8:01 PM Set 7:19 PM
21 Low 1:34 PM 0.0
21 High 8:24 PM 5.4
F 22 Low 2:19 AM 0.1 6:57 AM Rise 6:11 AM 2
22 High 8:45 AM 4.6 8:00 PM Set 7:53 PM
22 Low 2:25 PM -0.1
22 High 9:09 PM 5.3
Sa 23 Low 3:03 AM 0.0 6:58 AM Rise 7:13 AM 0
23 High 9:32 AM 4.7 7:59 PM Set 8:23 PM
23 Low 3:12 PM -0.1
23 High 9:51 PM 5.2
Su 24 Low 3:43 AM 0.0 6:58 AM Rise 8:12 AM 0
24 High 10:15 AM 4.8 7:58 PM Set 8:51 PM
24 Low 3:57 PM 0.1
24 High 10:31 PM 5.1
M 25 Low 4:21 AM 0.1 6:59 AM Rise 9:08 AM 2
25 High 10:56 AM 4.8 7:56 PM Set 9:17 PM
25 Low 4:40 PM 0.3
25 High 11:08 PM 4.9
Tu 26 Low 4:57 AM 0.2 6:59 AM Rise 10:04 AM 6
26 High 11:35 AM 4.8 7:55 PM Set 9:44 PM
26 Low 5:24 PM 0.6
26 High 11:44 PM 4.7
W 27 Low 5:32 AM 0.5 7:00 AM Rise 10:59 AM 11
27 High 12:13 PM 4.8 7:54 PM Set 10:12 PM
27 Low 6:10 PM 0.9
Th 28 High 12:21 AM 4.6 7:01 AM Rise 11:55 AM 18
28 Low 6:08 AM 0.7 7:53 PM Set 10:42 PM
28 High 12:51 PM 4.8
28 Low 6:59 PM 1.2
F 29 High 1:00 AM 4.4 7:01 AM Rise 12:52 PM 26
29 Low 6:47 AM 1.0 7:52 PM Set 11:16 PM
29 High 1:32 PM 4.8
29 Low 7:52 PM 1.4
Sa 30 High 1:42 AM 4.3 7:02 AM Rise 1:49 PM 35
30 Low 7:31 AM 1.1 7:51 PM Set 11:55 PM
30 High 2:17 PM 4.8
30 Low 8:46 PM 1.5
Su 31 High 2:29 AM 4.2 7:02 AM Rise 2:47 PM 44
31 Low 8:21 AM 1.2 7:49 PM
31 High 3:10 PM 4.7
31 Low 9:40 PM 1.6
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Special Marine Warning
Special Marine Warning
AMZ452-472-212145-
/O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0152.250721T2050Z-250721T2145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
450 PM EDT Mon Jul 21 2025
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20
NM...
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60
NM...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 450 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Atlantic
Beach, or 27 nm north of Saint Augustine, moving southeast at 15
knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Anna Reef, Nassau Sound Approach Buoy 6a, Saint Johns Lighted Buoy,
Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Palm Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If your vessel is
caught offshore, immediately secure for heavy weather. Ensure all
crew members are wearing USCG approved Type I life jackets and
nonessential crew are below decks. Deploy jack lines and harnesses if
available. Check life saving equipment, including batteries on
handheld radios, for readiness.
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LAT...LON 3019 8138 3054 8143 3047 8085 3009 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 300DEG 14KT 3035 8130
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
