Port Update
Jacksonville, FL
December 09, 2025
Notices
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PORT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL (CONFIRMED 10/22/25)
PORT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL (CONFIRMED 10/22/25)
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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:
Talleyrand Terminals - Talleyrand Terminals Maximum drafts allowed: JPA post dredge - Berth 8 00-300 mark 37-00 remainder 40-00; berths 4-7 project, berth 3 remains 37-00, TMT Berth 3 (36’00’), Berth 4 (39’06), Berth 5 (39’00’), Berth 6 (38’00’), Berth 7 – 36’06, #8 – 36’06, Berth 16 now 40-00. - Next survey due 11/17/25
Blount Islands – The following clearances have been assigned to berths – Berth 20 - clearance 36’00, 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 - Maximum draft Berths Berth 17 – 40’00; 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 37’00 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
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
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/VECS
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 – GARDEN STATE, POLARIS
DUE: NONE
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: 12/11/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - TALON - Pub Crawl Thursday, 5:30 PM 9:30 PM 2018 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207 - Kickoff: Posting House Time: 5:30 p.m. Address: 2018 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Check in, grab your first drink, and meet your fellow crawlers. We will start the night here before moving as a group to our next stop. Second Stop: Fore Score Enjoy another round, lighthearted games and conversation.
Final Stop: Voodoo Brewery We will end the evening at Voodoo Brewery, wrapping up around 9:30 p.m. Close out the night with more holiday spirit, new friends, and one last toast.
01/14/26- 1800 - OHPA MONTHLY MEETING - January 14, 2026 Monthly Meeting - Time: 6 PM Location: Peck Center, Willie Mae Ashley Auditorium 516 S 10th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Agenda: TBD
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 01/22/26 – PROPELLER CLUB - New Year Social / Happy Hour - Thursday, January 22, 2026 5:30 PM 7:30 PM TBD
01/26/26 – JAXPORT - Board Meeting - Date 01/26/2026 Time 09:00 AM Location JAXPORT Corporate Headquarters Address 2831 Talleyrand Ave. Jacksonville, Florida 32206 Summary Public notice and agenda will be posted here 24 hours prior to the meeting's scheduled start time.
01/28/26 - OHPA MONTHLY MEETING
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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RIGHT WHALE SEASON – IT IS NOW
RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTION IN PLACE, RIGHT WHALE AREA HAS A MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENT
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HURRICANE STATUS – 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
DECEMBER 2025
Tu 9 Low 5:16 AM 0.0 7:11 AM Set 11:28 AM 81
9 High 12:04 PM 5.2 5:25 PM Rise 10:40 PM
9 Low 6:10 PM 0.2
W 10 High 12:34 AM 4.4 7:12 AM Set 12:01 PM 71
10 Low 6:22 AM 0.4 5:26 PM Rise 11:41 PM
10 High 12:57 PM 4.9
10 Low 7:08 PM 0.4
Th 11 High 1:33 AM 4.4 7:13 AM Set 12:29 PM 61
11 Low 7:28 AM 0.6 5:26 PM
11 High 1:52 PM 4.7
11 Low 8:03 PM 0.4
F 12 High 2:34 AM 4.5 7:13 AM Rise 12:38 AM 51
12 Low 8:30 AM 0.8 5:26 PM Set 12:56 PM
12 High 2:48 PM 4.5
12 Low 8:54 PM 0.5
Sa 13 High 3:33 AM 4.5 7:14 AM Rise 1:33 AM 41
13 Low 9:28 AM 0.8 5:26 PM Set 1:22 PM
13 High 3:43 PM 4.3
13 Low 9:41 PM 0.5
Su 14 High 4:28 AM 4.6 7:15 AM Rise 2:27 AM 32
14 Low 10:23 AM 0.8 5:27 PM Set 1:49 PM
14 High 4:35 PM 4.2
14 Low 10:27 PM 0.5
M 15 High 5:17 AM 4.7 7:15 AM Rise 3:22 AM 23
15 Low 11:15 AM 0.7 5:27 PM Set 2:18 PM
15 High 5:23 PM 4.1
15 Low 11:11 PM 0.5
Tu 16 High 6:02 AM 4.8 7:16 AM Rise 4:18 AM 16
16 Low 12:04 PM 0.6 5:27 PM Set 2:51 PM
16 High 6:08 PM 4.0
16 Low 11:54 PM 0.4
W 17 High 6:44 AM 4.8 7:16 AM Rise 5:15 AM 9
17 Low 12:49 PM 0.5 5:28 PM Set 3:28 PM
17 High 6:51 PM 4.0
Th 18 Low 12:35 AM 0.3 7:17 AM Rise 6:12 AM 4
18 High 7:23 AM 4.9 5:28 PM Set 4:12 PM
18 Low 1:30 PM 0.4
18 High 7:31 PM 4.0
F 19 Low 1:12 AM 0.2 7:17 AM Rise 7:08 AM 1
19 High 8:02 AM 4.9 5:29 PM Set 5:01 PM
19 Low 2:08 PM 0.3
19 High 8:11 PM 4.0
Sa 20 Low 1:47 AM 0.1 7:18 AM Rise 8:00 AM 0
20 High 8:40 AM 4.8 5:29 PM Set 5:55 PM
20 Low 2:43 PM 0.3
20 High 8:51 PM 4.0
Su 21 Low 2:21 AM 0.1 7:19 AM Rise 8:47 AM 0
21 High 9:17 AM 4.8 5:30 PM Set 6:54 PM
21 Low 3:16 PM 0.3
21 High 9:30 PM 4.0
M 22 Low 2:55 AM 0.1 7:19 AM Rise 9:29 AM 2
22 High 9:55 AM 4.8 5:30 PM Set 7:54 PM
22 Low 3:50 PM 0.3
22 High 10:10 PM 4.0
Tu 23 Low 3:33 AM 0.1 7:19 AM Rise 10:06 AM 6
23 High 10:32 AM 4.8 5:31 PM Set 8:54 PM
23 Low 4:25 PM 0.4
23 High 10:51 PM 4.0
W 24 Low 4:15 AM 0.2 7:20 AM Rise 10:38 AM 12
24 High 11:11 AM 4.7 5:31 PM Set 9:54 PM
24 Low 5:05 PM 0.3
24 High 11:34 PM 4.1
Th 25 Low 5:04 AM 0.4 7:20 AM Rise 11:08 AM 19
25 High 11:52 AM 4.7 5:32 PM Set 10:54 PM
25 Low 5:50 PM 0.3
F 26 High 12:21 AM 4.3 7:21 AM Rise 11:37 AM 28
26 Low 6:01 AM 0.5 5:32 PM Set 11:54 PM
26 High 12:37 PM 4.6
26 Low 6:41 PM 0.2
Sa 27 High 1:12 AM 4.4 7:21 AM Rise 12:07 PM 38
27 Low 7:05 AM 0.5 5:33 PM
27 High 1:28 PM 4.4
27 Low 7:34 PM 0.1
Su 28 High 2:10 AM 4.6 7:21 AM Set 12:57 AM 49
28 Low 8:13 AM 0.5 5:34 PM Rise 12:38 PM
28 High 2:27 PM 4.2
28 Low 8:30 PM -0.1
M 29 High 3:14 AM 4.7 7:22 AM Set 2:02 AM 60
29 Low 9:20 AM 0.4 5:34 PM Rise 1:13 PM
29 High 3:33 PM 4.1
29 Low 9:28 PM -0.3
Tu 30 High 4:21 AM 4.9 7:22 AM Set 3:11 AM 71
30 Low 10:25 AM 0.2 5:35 PM Rise 1:54 PM
30 High 4:40 PM 4.1
30 Low 10:28 PM -0.5
W 31 High 5:25 AM 5.1 7:22 AM Set 4:23 AM 81
31 Low 11:28 AM -0.1 5:36 PM Rise 2:43 PM
31 High 5:44 PM 4.1
31 Low 11:28 PM -0.7
JANUARY 2026
Th 1 High 6:27 AM 5.2 7:23 AM Set 5:37 AM 89
1 Low 12:29 PM -0.3 5:36 PM Rise 3:41 PM
1 High 6:47 PM 4.1
F 2 Low 12:28 AM -0.9 7:23 AM Set 6:46 AM 95
2 High 7:24 AM 5.3 5:37 PM Rise 4:49 PM
2 Low 1:24 PM -0.6
2 High 7:44 PM 4.2
Sa 3 Low 1:24 AM -1.0 7:23 AM Set 7:47 AM 99
3 High 8:19 AM 5.4 5:38 PM Rise 6:00 PM
3 Low 2:16 PM -0.7
3 High 8:39 PM 4.3
Su 4 Low 2:18 AM -1.1 7:23 AM Set 8:38 AM 99
4 High 9:11 AM 5.4 5:39 PM Rise 7:12 PM
4 Low 3:06 PM -0.8
4 High 9:32 PM 4.4
M 5 Low 3:10 AM -1.0 7:23 AM Set 9:21 AM 97
5 High 10:00 AM 5.2 5:39 PM Rise 8:21 PM
5 Low 3:55 PM -0.7
5 High 10:24 PM 4.4
Tu 6 Low 4:02 AM -0.7 7:23 AM Set 9:57 AM 92
6 High 10:48 AM 5.0 5:40 PM Rise 9:25 PM
6 Low 4:44 PM -0.5
6 High 11:14 PM 4.4
W 7 Low 4:57 AM -0.4 7:23 AM Set 10:28 AM 86
7 High 11:34 AM 4.8 5:41 PM Rise 10:26 PM
7 Low 5:34 PM -0.3
Th 8 High 12:04 AM 4.3 7:23 AM Set 10:56 AM 77
8 Low 5:54 AM 0.0 5:42 PM Rise 11:23 PM
8 High 12:19 PM 4.5
8 Low 6:24 PM -0.1
F 9 High 12:54 AM 4.3 7:23 AM Set 11:23 AM 68
9 Low 6:54 AM 0.3 5:43 PM
9 High 1:05 PM 4.2
9 Low 7:14 PM 0.1
Sa 10 High 1:46 AM 4.2 7:23 AM Rise 12:19 AM 59
10 Low 7:53 AM 0.5 5:43 PM Set 11:50 AM
10 High 1:54 PM 3.9
10 Low 8:03 PM 0.2
Su 11 High 2:41 AM 4.2 7:23 AM Rise 1:14 AM 49
11 Low 8:50 AM 0.6 5:44 PM Set 12:19 PM
11 High 2:47 PM 3.7
11 Low 8:51 PM 0.3
M 12 High 3:38 AM 4.2 7:23 AM Rise 2:10 AM 39
12 Low 9:45 AM 0.7 5:45 PM Set 12:50 PM
12 High 3:42 PM 3.6
12 Low 9:40 PM 0.4
Tu 13 High 4:32 AM 4.3 7:23 AM Rise 3:07 AM 30
13 Low 10:38 AM 0.6 5:46 PM Set 1:26 PM
13 High 4:37 PM 3.6
13 Low 10:28 PM 0.4
W 14 High 5:23 AM 4.3 7:23 AM Rise 4:04 AM 22
14 Low 11:28 AM 0.5 5:47 PM Set 2:07 PM
14 High 5:28 PM 3.6
14 Low 11:16 PM 0.2
Th 15 High 6:09 AM 4.4 7:23 AM Rise 5:00 AM 15
15 Low 12:15 PM 0.4 5:48 PM Set 2:54 PM
15 High 6:15 PM 3.6
F 16 Low 12:01 AM 0.1 7:23 AM Rise 5:54 AM 9
16 High 6:53 AM 4.5 5:48 PM Set 3:47 PM
16 Low 12:58 PM 0.2
16 High 6:59 PM 3.7
Sa 17 Low 12:43 AM -0.1 7:23 AM Rise 6:43 AM 4
17 High 7:33 AM 4.5 5:49 PM Set 4:45 PM
17 Low 1:37 PM 0.1
17 High 7:41 PM 3.8
Su 18 Low 1:22 AM -0.3 7:22 AM Rise 7:27 AM 1
18 High 8:12 AM 4.6 5:50 PM Set 5:46 PM
18 Low 2:12 PM -0.1
18 High 8:22 PM 3.9
M 19 Low 1:58 AM -0.4 7:22 AM Rise 8:06 AM 0
19 High 8:49 AM 4.6 5:51 PM Set 6:47 PM
19 Low 2:44 PM -0.2
19 High 9:02 PM 3.9
Tu 20 Low 2:35 AM -0.4 7:22 AM Rise 8:41 AM 0
20 High 9:26 AM 4.6 5:52 PM Set 7:48 PM
20 Low 3:17 PM -0.3
20 High 9:42 PM 4.0
W 21 Low 3:14 AM -0.4 7:22 AM Rise 9:12 AM 3
21 High 10:03 AM 4.6 5:53 PM Set 8:49 PM
21 Low 3:51 PM -0.3
21 High 10:23 PM 4.1
Th 22 Low 3:56 AM -0.3 7:21 AM Rise 9:41 AM 8
22 High 10:42 AM 4.5 5:54 PM Set 9:49 PM
22 Low 4:29 PM -0.3
22 High 11:06 PM 4.3
F 23 Low 4:44 AM -0.2 7:21 AM Rise 10:10 AM 15
23 High 11:23 AM 4.4 5:54 PM Set 10:51 PM
23 Low 5:12 PM -0.3
23 High 11:52 PM 4.4
Sa 24 Low 5:39 AM 0.0 7:20 AM Rise 10:40 AM 23
24 High 12:08 PM 4.2 5:55 PM Set 11:54 PM
24 Low 6:02 PM -0.3
Su 25 High 12:43 AM 4.4 7:20 AM Rise 11:13 AM 33
25 Low 6:43 AM 0.2 5:56 PM
25 High 1:00 PM 4.0
25 Low 6:59 PM -0.2
M 26 High 1:42 AM 4.4 7:20 AM Set 1:00 AM 44
26 Low 7:53 AM 0.3 5:57 PM Rise 11:50 AM
26 High 2:02 PM 3.8
26 Low 8:01 PM -0.2
Tu 27 High 2:53 AM 4.5 7:19 AM Set 2:09 AM 56
27 Low 9:04 AM 0.3 5:58 PM Rise 12:35 PM
27 High 3:15 PM 3.6
27 Low 9:07 PM -0.3
W 28 High 4:08 AM 4.5 7:19 AM Set 3:20 AM 67
28 Low 10:13 AM 0.2 5:59 PM Rise 1:27 PM
28 High 4:31 PM 3.6
28 Low 10:14 PM -0.4
Th 29 High 5:18 AM 4.7 7:18 AM Set 4:28 AM 77
29 Low 11:18 AM -0.1 6:00 PM Rise 2:29 PM
29 High 5:39 PM 3.8
29 Low 11:20 PM -0.6
F 30 High 6:20 AM 4.9 7:18 AM Set 5:31 AM 86
30 Low 12:18 PM -0.4 6:01 PM Rise 3:37 PM
30 High 6:40 PM 4.0
Sa 31 Low 12:21 AM -0.9 7:17 AM Set 6:26 AM 93
31 High 7:15 AM 5.0 6:01 PM Rise 4:48 PM
31 Low 1:11 PM -0.6
31 High 7:35 PM 4.1
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 8NM NE Mayport FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayNorth northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.
TonightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
WednesdayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west and increasing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and west 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a moderate chop.
Wednesday NightWest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 10 seconds and west 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.
Thursday And Thursday NightNorthwest winds around 15 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop.
FridayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east southeast during the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth.
Friday Night And SaturdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth.
