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 33.7 FT at MLLW FW draft restricted for 30.7FT FW with 3 FT UKC requirement.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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
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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
As of 12:01AM ET on June 12, 2022, CDC will no longer require air passengers traveling from a foreign country to the United States to show a negative COVID-19 viral test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board their
flight. For more information, see
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/fr-proof-negative-test.html.
As a result of a court order, effective immediately and as of April 18, 2022, CDC’s January 29, 2021 Order requiring masks on public transportation conveyances and at transportation hubs is no longer in effect. Therefore, CDC will not enforce
the Order.
Frequently Asked Questions:
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">:
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RICHMOND – CHEVRON LONG WHARF – 4 berth - Brackish water updated December 2022
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The following allow are calculated basis depth + 2’ UKC
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RESTRICTED MANEUVERING AREA at MLLW
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RCH RLW 1 40.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RCH RLW 2 40.8’
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RCH RLW 3 40.8’
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RCH RLW 4 41.8’
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MAX DRAFTS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RCH RLW 1 45.0’
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RCH RLW 2 36.0’
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RCH RLW 3 38.2’
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RCH RLW 4 45.0’
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RODEO – Phillips66<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> - Fresh wáter
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Phillips 66 requires 2 feet of under keel clearance at all times while alongside US RD3 43.7’
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">US RD4 43.7’
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SELBY / CROCKETT – Nustar Energy - Fresh water US RD8 32.0’
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARTINEZ – 4 terminals – 6 berths
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PBF Energy (used to SHELL)<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – 2 berths – Fresh wáter US MRZ 2 (SHELL 2 - LOAD) 42’0”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">US MRZ 3 (SHELL 1 - DISC) 42’0”
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Marathon Amorco<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> - US MRZ 5 – Fresh water Minimum depth alongside 44.0 feet Vessels up to 152,407 MT
DWT (150,000 LT DWT), maximum mean draft allowed alongside 40.0 feet, minimum Under Keel Clearance 3 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vessels over 152,407 MT DWT (150,000 LT DWT), maximum mean draft allowed alongside 38.0 feet, minimum Under Keel Clearance 3 feet.
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TransMontaigne<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – US MRZ 6 – Fresh Water
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">With the required 2ft under-keel clearance (UKC), maximum draft allowed alongside MRZ6 is now 37.1 feet
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marathon -
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">US MRZ 7 (LOWER BERTH) 39’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">US MRZ 8 (UPPER BERTH) 39’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marathon Avon Wharf Berth 1A (surveyed August 29th 2019) Vessels ≤ 196 m LOA, Minimum depth alongside 38.7 feet Maximum draft allowed alongside 36.7 feet, minimum Under Keel
Clearance 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vessels >196 m to 225 m LOA, Minimum depth alongside 34.0 feet Maximum draft allowed alongside 32.0 feet, minimum Under Keel Clearance 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vessels >225 m to 250 m LOA, Minimum depth alongside 32.0 feet Maximum draft allowed alongside 30.0 feet, minimum Under Keel Clearance 2 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BENICIA
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Valero Refinery<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – BNC 4 – Fresh water
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">US BNC 4 – 37’ FRESH (MLLW) - Max draft stated includes minimum 1 foot under keel clearance.
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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
54.1
ALCATRAZ DISPOSAL AREA
37.5
OAK OUTER HARBOR
47.8
OAK INNER TO HOWARDS
47.8
INNER HARBOR TURNING BASIN
49.5
OAK INNER BASIN TO ENCINAL
29.8
NAVAL AIR ALAMEDA
20.8
SAN BRUNO SHOAL CHANNEL
30.1
REDWOOD CITY
24.3
SOUTHHAMPTON SHOAL CHAN
42.8
RICH INNER HARBOR TO RCH21
35.0
SANTA FE CHANNEL
33.7
NORTH BAY MAIN CHANNEL
37.2
SOUTH OF "E" TO PSC 7/8
32.4
PINOLE CHANNEL
33.7
MARE ISLAND
29.5
UPRR BRIDGE TO AVON
35.7
AVON TO PORT CHICAGO
34.9
PORT CHICAGO TO NYP
35.3
NYP TO PBG3 - Baybulk ONLY
35.1
NYP TO ANTIOCH PT
35.1
NYP TO STOCKTON
32.1
NYP TO SACRAMENTO
28.5
San Francisco, CA, Weather Forecast:
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WEATHER AND SEAS FORECAST FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA:
Today
Rain. High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 55. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one
inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Best Regards,
Adam Black
Moran Office of Maritime & Port Security
(MOMPS)
Tel: 281-796-2603