Port Update

Savannah, GA

January 08, 2024

Notices

RIGHT WHALE REPORTING AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE  
 PORT OF SAVANNAH, GA
 
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 42 ft
Main Channel - 42 ft
Max allowable vessel draft - 42 ft
 
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
 
Colonial # 1 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 750 ft Max air draft 185 ft 
Colonial # 3 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft
Colonial OT-20 Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 820 ft Vopak Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft Max Beam 106 ft Max BCM 400 ft UKC 1’00 
Marine Port Terminal Brunswick Max Draft 36’00 – Max LOA 750’ Max BM 110’ 
CTI Foundation Terminal (formerly IMTT North) -  Max Draft 37.5 ft Max LOA 800 ft Max Beam 125 ft Max DWT 53,000 (01/27/23) 
CTI Wahlstrom Terminal (formerly IMTT South) - Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 900ft  Max Beam 110 ft. Max DWT 56,000 (01/27/23) 
GKT (Georgia Kaolin Terminal) – Max draft 36’00 East Coast terminal - Max Draft 36 ft 
East Coast terminal berth 3 – Max draft 34 ft Imperial Sugar - Max Draft 30 ft 
Metro Ports - Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA  700 ft Max Beam 150 ft 
Phillips 66 Savannah Lubricants –Max depth  28’00 AS OF 12/14/23 UKC ½ foot –- Max LOA 658’ Max Bm 106’ Max – (UPDATED 12/14/23) 
GPA Ocean Terminal Max Draft 42 ft GPA Garden City Terminal Max Draft 42 ft
 
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts less than 36’ may transit at anytime Drafts 36’or greater are tide restricted -  window:  Start in 1 Hour after low water until 1.5 hours before high
 
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VESSEL TRAFFIC:  IN – PER ATTACHED  
 
DUE:  PER ATTACHED  
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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 GPA.  All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
 
IN EFFECT THROUGH 04/15/24 – RIGHT WHALE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS  
IN EFFECT THROUGH 04/30/24 – RIGHT WHALE SPEED RESTRICTIONS  
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CURRENT NEWS – NONE
 
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CURRENT EVENTS:   01/12/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - The Oyster Roast - January 12, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm  Oyster Roast at The Savannah Yacht Club
 
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FUTURE EVENTS:  01/17/24 - SMA January Meeting  When Wed, January 17, 2024, 11am – 12pm Where 100 Main St, Garden City, GA 31408, USA – Description We have changed locations for our monthly meetings to 
Georgia Ports Authority Annex II, 100 Main St, Garden City, GA 31408
 
01/18/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Board Meeting - January 18, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm  
 
02/07/24 – Savannah Maritime After Hours – 5:15pm – 7:30pm
02/08/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Members Meeting  
02/20/24 - SMA January Meeting  11am – 12pm
 
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SEAPORT SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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PORT ALERT STATUS:   XRAY – DUE SEVERE WEATHER – NO INCOMING VESSELS ALLOWED, VESSELS IN PORT SHOULD PREPARE TO DEPART
 

Tides / Currents

SAVANNAH - LOCAL TIDES: 
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
Tides: SAVANNAH RIVER ENT., FORT PULASKI
 
JANUARY 2024
 
M    8     High   5:11 AM     7.0   7:25 AM    Rise  4:41 AM      17
     8      Low  11:46 AM     0.4   5:35 PM     Set  2:42 PM
     8     High   5:25 PM     6.0
     8      Low  11:42 PM    -0.1
 
Tu   9     High   6:04 AM     7.4   7:25 AM    Rise  5:48 AM      9
     9      Low  12:38 PM     0.0   5:36 PM     Set  3:36 PM
     9     High   6:18 PM     6.3
 
W   10      Low  12:36 AM    -0.5   7:25 AM    Rise  6:53 AM      4
    10     High   6:56 AM     7.7   5:37 PM     Set  4:41 PM
    10      Low   1:28 PM    -0.3
    10     High   7:08 PM     6.5
 
Th  11      Low   1:28 AM    -0.8   7:25 AM    Rise  7:52 AM      0
    11     High   7:45 AM     8.0   5:38 PM     Set  5:52 PM
    11      Low   2:18 PM    -0.6
    11     High   7:57 PM     6.8
 
F   12      Low   2:19 AM    -1.1   7:25 AM    Rise  8:42 AM      0
    12     High   8:33 AM     8.2   5:39 PM     Set  7:06 PM
    12      Low   3:05 PM    -0.9
    12     High   8:46 PM     7.0
 
Sa  13      Low   3:10 AM    -1.2   7:25 AM    Rise  9:25 AM      2
    13     High   9:22 AM     8.1   5:40 PM     Set  8:19 PM
    13      Low   3:53 PM    -1.0
    13     High   9:37 PM     7.1
 
Su  14      Low   4:00 AM    -1.1   7:25 AM    Rise 10:02 AM      7
    14     High  10:13 AM     7.9   5:41 PM     Set  9:30 PM
    14      Low   4:40 PM    -1.0
    14     High  10:31 PM     7.1
 
M   15      Low   4:51 AM    -0.8   7:24 AM    Rise 10:34 AM      14
    15     High  11:05 AM     7.6   5:42 PM     Set 10:38 PM
    15      Low   5:28 PM    -0.9
    15     High  11:28 PM     7.1
 
Tu  16      Low   5:45 AM    -0.4   7:24 AM    Rise 11:05 AM      23
    16     High  12:00 PM     7.2   5:42 PM     Set 11:44 PM
    16      Low   6:18 PM    -0.7
 
W   17     High  12:26 AM     7.1   7:24 AM    Rise 11:35 AM      34
    17      Low   6:44 AM     0.0   5:43 PM
    17     High  12:56 PM     6.8
    17      Low   7:12 PM    -0.5
 
Th  18     High   1:25 AM     7.1   7:24 AM     Set 12:50 AM      45
    18      Low   7:50 AM     0.4   5:44 PM    Rise 12:06 PM
    18     High   1:52 PM     6.4
    18      Low   8:11 PM    -0.2
 
F   19     High   2:23 AM     7.0   7:24 AM     Set  1:55 AM      56
    19      Low   8:59 AM     0.6   5:45 PM    Rise 12:41 PM
    19     High   2:50 PM     6.1
    19      Low   9:12 PM    -0.1
 
Sa  20     High   3:22 AM     7.0   7:23 AM     Set  3:01 AM      67
    20      Low  10:05 AM     0.6   5:46 PM    Rise  1:19 PM
    20     High   3:50 PM     5.9
    20      Low  10:12 PM    -0.1
 
Su  21     High   4:22 AM     7.0   7:23 AM     Set  4:06 AM      76
    21      Low  11:05 AM     0.5   5:47 PM    Rise  2:04 PM
    21     High   4:49 PM     5.8
    21      Low  11:09 PM    -0.1
 
M   22     High   5:20 AM     7.0   7:22 AM     Set  5:07 AM      84
    22      Low  12:00 PM     0.4   5:48 PM    Rise  2:55 PM
    22     High   5:46 PM     5.9
 
Tu  23      Low  12:01 AM    -0.2   7:22 AM     Set  6:04 AM      91
    23     High   6:13 AM     7.1   5:49 PM    Rise  3:51 PM
    23      Low  12:49 PM     0.3
    23     High   6:37 PM     6.0
 
W   24      Low  12:51 AM    -0.2   7:22 AM     Set  6:54 AM      96
    24     High   7:01 AM     7.1   5:50 PM    Rise  4:50 PM
    24      Low   1:34 PM     0.2
    24     High   7:23 PM     6.1
 
Th  25      Low   1:36 AM    -0.3   7:21 AM     Set  7:36 AM      99
    25     High   7:44 AM     7.2   5:51 PM    Rise  5:50 PM
    25      Low   2:15 PM     0.1
    25     High   8:05 PM     6.2
 
F   26      Low   2:19 AM    -0.2   7:21 AM     Set  8:12 AM      99
    26     High   8:23 AM     7.1   5:52 PM    Rise  6:49 PM
    26      Low   2:52 PM     0.1
    26     High   8:44 PM     6.2
 
Sa  27      Low   2:58 AM    -0.2   7:20 AM     Set  8:43 AM      99
    27     High   9:00 AM     7.0   5:52 PM    Rise  7:46 PM
    27      Low   3:27 PM     0.1
    27     High   9:22 PM     6.2
 
Su  28      Low   3:36 AM     0.0   7:20 AM     Set  9:10 AM      96
    28     High   9:37 AM     6.8   5:53 PM    Rise  8:41 PM
    28      Low   3:59 PM     0.2
    28     High  10:00 PM     6.1
 
M   29      Low   4:12 AM     0.2   7:19 AM     Set  9:35 AM      92
    29     High  10:13 AM     6.6   5:54 PM    Rise  9:34 PM
    29      Low   4:31 PM     0.3
    29     High  10:38 PM     6.1
 
Tu  30      Low   4:49 AM     0.4   7:19 AM     Set  9:59 AM      86
    30     High  10:50 AM     6.3   5:55 PM    Rise 10:28 PM
    30      Low   5:03 PM     0.4
    30     High  11:17 PM     6.0
 
W   31      Low   5:28 AM     0.7   7:18 AM     Set 10:24 AM      79
    31     High  11:30 AM     6.0   5:56 PM    Rise 11:22 PM
    31      Low   5:38 PM     0.5
    31     High  11:59 PM     6.0
 
FEBRUARY 2024
 
Th   1      Low   6:13 AM     0.9   7:17 AM     Set 10:49 AM      71
     1     High  12:13 PM     5.8   5:57 PM
     1      Low   6:18 PM     0.6
 
F    2     High  12:45 AM     6.0   7:17 AM    Rise 12:19 AM      62
     2      Low   7:04 AM     1.1   5:58 PM     Set 11:18 AM
     2     High   1:02 PM     5.6
     2      Low   7:07 PM     0.7
 
Sa   3     High   1:37 AM     6.1   7:16 AM    Rise  1:19 AM      52
     3      Low   8:06 AM     1.2   5:59 PM     Set 11:51 AM
     3     High   1:55 PM     5.5
     3      Low   8:05 PM     0.7
 
Su   4     High   2:33 AM     6.3   7:15 AM    Rise  2:22 AM      42
     4      Low   9:13 AM     1.1   6:00 PM     Set 12:31 PM
     4     High   2:52 PM     5.5
     4      Low   9:10 PM     0.6
 
M    5     High   3:35 AM     6.5   7:15 AM    Rise  3:27 AM      32
     5      Low  10:17 AM     0.8   6:01 PM     Set  1:19 PM
     5     High   3:53 PM     5.6
     5      Low  10:16 PM     0.3
 
Tu   6     High   4:38 AM     6.8   7:14 AM    Rise  4:33 AM      22
     6      Low  11:17 AM     0.4   6:02 PM     Set  2:18 PM
     6     High   4:54 PM     5.9
     6      Low  11:17 PM    -0.2
 
W    7     High   5:40 AM     7.3   7:13 AM    Rise  5:34 AM      14
     7      Low  12:13 PM     0.0   6:02 PM     Set  3:25 PM
     7     High   5:53 PM     6.3
 
Th   8      Low  12:16 AM    -0.6   7:12 AM    Rise  6:28 AM      7
     8     High   6:36 AM     7.7   6:03 PM     Set  4:39 PM
     8      Low   1:05 PM    -0.5
     8     High   6:48 PM     6.8
 
F    9      Low   1:11 AM    -1.1   7:11 AM    Rise  7:15 AM      2
     9     High   7:28 AM     8.1   6:04 PM     Set  5:54 PM
     9      Low   1:55 PM    -1.0
     9     High   7:40 PM     7.2
 
Sa  10      Low   2:04 AM    -1.4   7:11 AM    Rise  7:55 AM      0
    10     High   8:17 AM     8.2   6:05 PM     Set  7:09 PM
    10      Low   2:43 PM    -1.3
    10     High   8:30 PM     7.5
 
Su  11      Low   2:56 AM    -1.5   7:10 AM    Rise  8:31 AM      0
    11     High   9:05 AM     8.2   6:06 PM     Set  8:20 PM
    11      Low   3:30 PM    -1.5
    11     High   9:20 PM     7.7
 
M   12      Low   3:46 AM    -1.4   7:09 AM    Rise  9:03 AM      4
    12     High   9:53 AM     7.9   6:07 PM     Set  9:30 PM
    12      Low   4:16 PM    -1.4
    12     High  10:12 PM     7.7
 
Tu  13      Low   4:37 AM    -1.1   7:08 AM    Rise  9:35 AM      11
    13     High  10:44 AM     7.5   6:08 PM     Set 10:38 PM
    13      Low   5:02 PM    -1.2
    13     High  11:06 PM     7.6
 
W   14      Low   5:29 AM    -0.6   7:07 AM    Rise 10:06 AM      19
    14     High  11:36 AM     7.0   6:09 PM     Set 11:46 PM
    14      Low   5:50 PM    -0.8
 
Th  15     High  12:02 AM     7.4   7:06 AM    Rise 10:41 AM      29
    15      Low   6:25 AM    -0.1   6:09 PM
    15     High  12:32 PM     6.5
    15      Low   6:43 PM    -0.4
 
F   16     High  12:59 AM     7.1   7:05 AM     Set 12:53 AM      40
    16      Low   7:26 AM     0.5   6:10 PM    Rise 11:18 AM
    16     High   1:29 PM     6.1
    16      Low   7:41 PM     0.0
 
Sa  17     High   1:57 AM     6.9   7:04 AM     Set  1:59 AM      51
    17      Low   8:35 AM     0.8   6:11 PM    Rise 12:01 PM
    17     High   2:27 PM     5.8
    17      Low   8:45 PM     0.3
 
Su  18     High   2:57 AM     6.7   7:03 AM     Set  3:02 AM      61
    18      Low   9:43 AM     0.9   6:12 PM    Rise 12:50 PM
    18     High   3:28 PM     5.6
    18      Low   9:50 PM     0.4
 
M   19     High   3:59 AM     6.6   7:02 AM     Set  4:00 AM      71
    19      Low  10:45 AM     0.9   6:13 PM    Rise  1:45 PM
    19     High   4:30 PM     5.7
    19      Low  10:49 PM     0.4
 
Tu  20     High   5:00 AM     6.6   7:01 AM     Set  4:52 AM      80
    20      Low  11:39 AM     0.7   6:14 PM    Rise  2:43 PM
    20     High   5:27 PM     5.8
    20      Low  11:43 PM     0.2
 
W   21     High   5:54 AM     6.7   7:00 AM     Set  5:36 AM      87
    21      Low  12:26 PM     0.6   6:14 PM    Rise  3:43 PM
    21     High   6:19 PM     6.0
 
Th  22      Low  12:32 AM     0.1   6:59 AM     Set  6:13 AM      93
    22     High   6:41 AM     6.9   6:15 PM    Rise  4:42 PM
    22      Low   1:08 PM     0.4
    22     High   7:03 PM     6.3
 
F   23      Low   1:16 AM    -0.1   6:58 AM     Set  6:45 AM      97
    23     High   7:22 AM     7.0   6:16 PM    Rise  5:39 PM
    23      Low   1:47 PM     0.2
    23     High   7:44 PM     6.5
 
Sa  24      Low   1:57 AM    -0.1   6:57 AM     Set  7:14 AM      99
    24     High   7:59 AM     7.0   6:17 PM    Rise  6:35 PM
    24      Low   2:22 PM     0.1
    24     High   8:21 PM     6.6
 
Su  25      Low   2:36 AM    -0.1   6:56 AM     Set  7:39 AM      99
    25     High   8:34 AM     7.0   6:18 PM    Rise  7:29 PM
    25      Low   2:55 PM     0.1
    25     High   8:56 PM     6.6
 
M   26      Low   3:13 AM     0.0   6:55 AM     Set  8:03 AM      98
    26     High   9:08 AM     6.8   6:18 PM    Rise  8:23 PM
    26      Low   3:26 PM     0.1
    26     High   9:29 PM     6.6
 
Tu  27      Low   3:48 AM     0.1   6:54 AM     Set  8:27 AM      95
    27     High   9:41 AM     6.6   6:19 PM    Rise  9:17 PM
    27      Low   3:56 PM     0.1
    27     High  10:01 PM     6.6
 
W   28      Low   4:24 AM     0.3   6:52 AM     Set  8:52 AM      91
    28     High  10:15 AM     6.3   6:20 PM    Rise 10:12 PM
    28      Low   4:28 PM     0.2
    28     High  10:35 PM     6.5
 
Th  29      Low   5:01 AM     0.5   6:51 AM     Set  9:19 AM      85
    29     High  10:51 AM     6.1   6:21 PM    Rise 11:10 PM
    29      Low   5:02 PM     0.4
    29     High  11:13 PM     6.5 

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:  354 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2024
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build over
the area tonight into Tue, then shift E of the region late Tue.
A broad, deep low pressure system will lift NE well inland over
the Ohio Valley, Lower Great Lakes, SE Ontario, and southern
Quebec Tue through Wed, while pulling a very strong cold front E
across the waters. A series of cold fronts will move E across
the N portion Wed night through Thu night as high pressure
builds just S of the area. High pressure will expand northward
across the remaining waters Thu night into Fri, and then shift E
of the area by later Fri. Developing low pressure will move NE
over the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes later Fri and Fri
night while pulling another strong cold front just off the coast.
The front will move quickly across the waters on Sat, followed by
a secondary reinforcing cold front later Sat night.
 
 $$
 
 
 
 
 ANZ835-090745-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
354 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2024
 
 STORM WARNING
 
 
TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 20 to 30 kt
early, then, becoming SE 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of
showers.
 
TUE
S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming S 35 to 50 kt. Seas
13 to 21 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
 
TUE NIGHT
S to SW winds 40 to 55 kt, becoming W 35 to 45 kt.
Seas 14 to 24 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
 
WED
W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
 
WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
 
THU
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
 
THU NIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
 
FRI
SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
10 ft.
 
FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
 
SAT
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
 
SAT NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

Attachments

  • EXTERNAL BERTH SCHEDULE.pdf(128 KB )
  • rptSavDockSchl.pdf(21.7 KB )

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