Port Update
San Francisco, CA / Northern CA
January 08, 2024
Notices
SAN FRANCISCO PORT UPDATE:
PINOLE SHOALS –
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Attached are the Moran Shipping Pinole Shoal Tide /Draft chart of current and the next month for planning.
Pinole Shoal Channel is currently 34.7 FT at MLLW FW draft restricted for 31.7FT FW with 3 FT UKC requirement. Maximum draft for transiting Pinole Shoal Channel will be calculated on the height of the tide one hour on either side of high water at Pinole Point. It will be based on brackish water draft (1.010) allowing for 2’ UKC for non-tank vessels, and 3’ UKC for all tank vessels on the latest controlling depth.
SAN FRANCISCO / OAKLAND CBP has noted the following for non-passenger vessels:
• Office hours 0830-1530. Officers may not be available to process any formalities including vessel Entrance/Clearance outside these times.
• Crew changes are permitted. Some off signers may require a Parole Request with U.S. Customs as well as a security escort to the airline departure gate.
• Repatriation of off-signers are allowed with CBP approval. Off signers flights must depart before the vessel departs the port.
STATE OF CALIFONRIA – COVID
Currently there are no restrictions for crew regarding Covid.
National Terrorism Advisory System:
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The National Terrorism Advisory System is (MARSEC Level I) for the Port of San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, Rodeo, Crockett, Benicia, Martinez, Stockton, Sacramento.
UKC POLICY
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The minimum static under keel clearance (UKC) for any piloted vessel anywhere on the pilotage grounds shall be as follows:
i. Two feet for non-tank vessels.
ii. Three feet for tank vessels requiring a tug escort.
iii. Three feet for loaded anhydrous ammonia vessels.
CURRENT MAXIMUM DRAFTS AT OIL TERMINALS:
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RICHMOND – CHEVRON LONG WHARF – 4 berth - Brackish water updated July 2023 The following allow are calculated basis depth + 2’ UKC
SFO
RESTRICTED MANEUVERING AREA at MLLW – ALLOWING FOR 2’ UKC RCH RLW 1 39.0 RCH RLW 2 38.8’
RCH RLW 3 38.8’
RCH RLW 4 39.5’
MAX DRAFTS
RCH RLW 1 44.8’
RCH RLW 2 35.0’
RCH RLW 3 34.8’
RCH RLW 4 43.0’
RODEO – Phillips66 - Fresh wáter
Phillips 66 requires 2 feet of under keel clearance at all times while alongside US RD3 36.4’
US RD4 33.9’
SELBY / CROCKETT – Nustar Energy - Fresh water US RD8 32.0’
MARTINEZ – 4 terminals – 6 berths
PBF Energy (used to be SHELL) – 2 berths – Fresh wáter US MRZ 2 (SHELL 2 - LOAD) 39’0”
US MRZ 3 (SHELL 1 - DISC) 39’0”
TransMontaigne – US MRZ 6 – Fresh Water
With the required 2ft under-keel clearance (UKC), maximum draft allowed alongside MRZ6 is now 34.0 feet
BENICIA
Valero Refinery – BNC 4 – Fresh water
US BNC 4 – 39’ FRESH (MLLW) - Max draft stated includes minimum 1 foot under keel clearance.
SF BRIDGE CLEARANCES
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San Francisco has 7 area bridges as follows:
Golden Gate Bridge – (entering SF Bay)
MHW / MLLW
225.0 FT / 231.0 FT
San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge – (San Francisco/Oakland/Alameda/Redwood)
A B SPAN - MHW / MLLW
204.0 FT / 210.0 FT
B C SPAN - MHW / MLLW
220.0 FT / 226.0 FT
C D SPAN - MHW / MLLW
220.0 FT / 226.0 FT
D E SPAN - MHW / MLLW
204.0 FT / 210.0 FT
San Mateo Bridge – (San Francisco/Oakland/Alameda/Redwood)
MHW / MLLW
135.0 FT / 141.0 FT
Richmond/San Rafael Bridge – (Richmond/Rodeo) WEST/MAIN SPAN - MHW / MLLW
185.0 FT / 190.0 FT
Carquinez Bridge – (Selby/Crockett)
UPSTREAM
NORTH SPAN - MHW / MLLW
146.0 FT / 152.0 FT
SOUTH SPAN - MHW / MLLW
134.0 FT / 139.0 FT
DOWNSTREAM
NORTH SPAN - MHW / MLLW
146.0 FT / 152.0 FT
SOUTH SPAN - MHW / MLLW
134.0 FT / 140.0 FT
Martinez/Benicia (Union Pacific RR) Bridge – (Benicia/Martinez)
MHW / MLLW
135.0 FT / 140.0 FT
Antioch Bridge – (Pittsburgh/Antioch)
MHW / MLLW
139.0 FT / 142.0 FT
San Francisco, CA, Latest Channel Depths as of 12/15/22:
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BAR CHANNEL 53.9 COE 8/23 Line 82+00, Green Side
ALCATRAZ DISPOSAL AREA 39.5 COE 7/23 NW Quarter
OAK OUTER HARBOR 49.9 COE 4/23 Line 48 center of chnl
OAK INNER TO HOWARDS 49.5 COE 4/23 Line 128 Green side
INNER HARBOR TURNING BASIN 50.0 COE 4/23 S end of turn basin
OAK INNER BASIN TO ENCINAL 29.8 COE 1/21 Center 300' of channel - Control at Line 60
NAVAL AIR ALAMEDA 20.3 COE 12/22 Center 300' of channel - Control at Line 92-94
SAN BRUNO SHOAL CHANNEL 30.1 COE 2/23 Line 119 green side off center
REDWOOD CITY 22.0 COE 7/23 Line 106 to 112
SOUTHHAMPTON SHOAL CHAN 43.8 COE 5/23 Next to RED Buiy 6
RICH INNER HARBOR TO RCH21 35.8 COE 7/23 Line 76, Green side east of Ferry Pt.
SANTA FE CHANNEL 33.5 COE 3/23 Line 235+00
NORTH BAY MAIN CHANNEL 37.2 COE 11/22 Line 256, Just West of Approach to SH Ch.
SOUTH OF "E" TO PSC 7/8 32.4 COE 1/10 See Chart
PINOLE CHANNEL 34.7 COE 8/23 Green side Lt 11
MARE ISLAND 29.5 COE 11/21 Line 72+00
UPRR BRIDGE TO AVON 35.3 COE 1/23 Line 68, east of bridge center of channel
AVON TO PORT CHICAGO 33.3 COE 5/23 Line 294, red side between 14 and 16 (reduced from 34.1')
PORT CHICAGO TO NYP 34.8 COE 1/23 Line 484
NYP TO PBG3 - Baybulk ONLY 35.1 COE 9/22 Line 71
NYP TO ANTIOCH PT 35.1 COE 9/22 Line 71
NYP TO STOCKTON 31.9 COE/POS 8/23 Just upriver from Mine Sweeper
NYP TO SACRAMENTO 28.7 COE 8/23 Tolands Landing
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
SAN FRANCISCO, CA WEATHER FORECAST:
Tonight W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Showers likely after 4am.
Tuesday SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly before 10am.
Tuesday Night NW wind 9 to 13 kt. Showers likely after 4am.
Wednesday W wind 12 to 18 kt. Showers, mainly before 4pm.
Wednesday Night NW wind around 13 kt. A slight chance of showers before 10pm.
Thursday NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Sunny.
Thursday Night NNW wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy.
Friday NE wind around 6 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain.
Friday Night SSW wind around 6 kt. A chance of rain.
