Dockside Operations
One of Charleston’s key benefits to cruise operators is the ease of access to our terminal. Less than one hour from the open sea, our facilities are located on the finest natural harbor on the U.S. East Coast. The water is deep, the channels are wide, and the transit is short. Details of our dockside operations are offered below.
| Entrance Channel: |
47 ft. MLW |
| Entrance Channel (M): |
14.3 m MLW |
| Main Channel: |
45 ft. MLW |
| Main Channel (M): |
13.7 m MLW |
| Depth Alongside: |
42 ft. MLW |
| Depth Alongside (M): |
12.8 m MLW |
| Turning Basin: |
42 ft. MLW |
| Turning Basin (M): |
12.8 m MLW |
| Tidal Shift: |
5.2 Feet |
| Tidal Shift (M): |
1.58 m |
| Tidal Range: |
4.4 ft. - 6.0 ft. |
| Tidal Range (M): |
1.3 m - 1.8 m |
| Open Sea: |
1 Hour |
| Air Draft Restrictions: |
None |
| Harbor Operations: |
24/7 |
| Local Pilot Required: |
Yes |
| Tugs Available: |
Yes |
| NOAA Charts: |
11524 & 11526 |
| Cruise Ship Berth: |
Up to 1,000 ft. |
| Cruise Ship Berth (M): |
Up to 305 m |
| Mooring Dolphin: |
150 ft. |
| Mooring Dolphin (M): |
45.7 m |
| Dock Height: |
12 ft. MLW |
| Dock Height (M) |
3.6 m MLW |
| Dock Apron Width: |
40 ft. |
| Dock Apron Width (M): |
12.2 m |
| Water Available at Dock: |
Yes |
| Hose Size: |
2.5” |
| Harbor Master: |
843/577-8192 |
| Harbor Pilots: |
843/577-6695 |
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