Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about CHARLESTON port (USCHS) — United States of America (the)
Key information on CHARLESTON Port.
CHARLESTON (UN/Locode: USCHS), United States of America (the) is a seaport located at approximately 32.79487° N, -79.91457° E.
What type of vessels CHARLESTON Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (85.98%), Other (6.88%), Tanker (6.35%) and Passenger (0.79%).
Where is CHARLESTON Port located?
Coordinates: 32.79487° N, -79.91457° E.
- NORTH CHARLESTON — UN/Locode: USNTS — 32.86000° N, -79.96000° E
What restrictions apply at CHARLESTON Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do CHARLESTON Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 369; max beam: 65; max draft: 20.94; max DWT: 311,141; max GT: 160109; max NT: 103527; min LOA: 16; min beam: 7; min draft: 5.79; min DWT: 1369; min GT: 689; min NT: 206 and build year: 1981.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | USCHS |
| Latitude / Longitude | 32.79º, -79.91º |
| Country | USA |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| USNTS | 32.86º, -79.96º |
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
