Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

July 31, 2024

Notices

NEW HAVEN, CT
Port:                                  New Haven, CT
Channel Draft:                 35’-00” Brackish @ MLW
Tidal range:                      + 5.6 – 7.2 feet (vessel’s over 30 ft draft dock on HW)
Salinity:                             Brackish Water 1.018 – 1.025 (varies due to river outflow)
Channel bottom:             Mud
Pilot Boarding area:        Point Judith P/S N41°17’0 x W071°31’0 (5.0 hours East)
Towage Provider:            McAllister Towing 888-764-5990
Line Handlers:                 Coastline Services (203-627-1671)
USCG:                                #866-299-8031 / SECLIS-PSC@uscg.mil 
 
Terminal:           Global Terminal (Formerly Gulf Terminal)
Address:             500 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Coordinates:     N41°17’39 x W072°54’20
Contact:              Mike Baron # 203-467-2581 / michael.baron@globalp.com
Draft:                  35’-00” Brackish – Safely Afloat / NO UKC provided 
LOA / beam:      650’-00”  - 110’-00”
DWT:                   44,000  (larger can be approved on a case by case basis
Cargo’s:              Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Ethanol
 
Terminal:           Buckeye Partners LP - T-dock
Address:             280 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’32 x W072°54’26
Contact:              Matt Krom - Assistant Manager Operations – 860-200-5218 / MKrom@buckeye.com
Draft:                  36’-08” for vessels under 620’-00” / 36’-00” for vessels over 620’-00” at MLLW Brackish (Safely afloat) – NO UKC PROVIDED
LOA / Beam:      750’-00” – 106’-00”
DWT:                   85,0000
Cargo’s:              Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet Fuel /
 
Terminal:           Buckeye Partners – East Street Dock (Pink Tanks)
Address:             85 East Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’51 x W072°54’34
Contact:              Matt Krom - Assistant Manager Operations – 860-200-5218 / MKrom@buckeye.com
Draft:                  28’-00” for beam over 80’ / 32’-00” for beam under 80’ Brackish
Beam up to 80’ – 32’ MLLW.  Includes 3’ UKC on docking.  Does not include a UKC alongside.
Beam greater than 80’ – 28’ MLLW.  Includes 3’ UKC on docking and alongside.
LOA / Beam:      700’-00” – 106’-00”
DWT:                   40,000 – Larger can be cleared on a case by base basis
Cargo’s:              Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet Fuel / Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel / Kerosene
 
Terminal:           Shell New Haven  
Address:             East Shore Parkway – New Haven, CT
Coordinates:     N41°17’02 x W072°54’06
Contact:              Debbie Grant / 732-852-3070 / Debbie.J.Grant@shell.com
Draft:                  37’-00” Brackish + 1 Foot UKC
LOA / Beam:      738’-00” / 124’-08”
Cargo’s:              Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet
 
Terminal:           New Haven Terminal
Address:             100 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Coordinates:     N41°17’22 x W072°54’28
Contact:              Mike Vasaturo #203-468-0805 /  tankfarm@newhaventerminal.com, cmgiannotti@newhaventerminal.com, mlamothe@newhaventerminal.com
Draft:                  35’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      600’-00” / 90’-00”
DWT:                   40,000  (larger can be accepted on a case by case basis)
Cargo’s:              Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet / Kerosene / Biodiesel
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Main Dock – North Side
Address:             400 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’40 x W072°54’23
Contact:              Ed Evans – Operations Manager – 203-460-1885 (Cell) – 203-469-7288 (Office)
Draft:                  32’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      650’-00” – 100’-00”
Cargos:               Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel  
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Main Dock – South Side
Address:             400 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’40 x W072°54’23
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                  36’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      735’-00” / 110’-00”
Cargos:               Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Harbor Terminal
Address:             30 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’24 x W072°54’28
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                  36’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      700’-00” / 105’-00”
Cargos:               Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
 
 
BRIDGEPORT, CT:
Terminal:           Sprague
Address:             250 Eagles Nest Road, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Coordinates:     N41°10’01 x W073°10’09
Contact:              Mike Merna – Operations Manager – 646-771-8149 (Cell) – 203-336-2136 (Office)
Draft:                  27’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      640’-00” – 109’-00”
Cargos:               Asphalt Tar / Diesel

Tides / Currents

Tides for New Haven Harbor, New Haven Reach starting with July 31st, 2024
Date                      Day        Time                     Pred      High/Low
2024/07/31       Wed      02:31 AM            0.42       L
2024/07/31       Wed      08:35 AM            5.86       H
2024/07/31       Wed      02:38 PM            0.86       L
2024/07/31       Wed      08:56 PM            6.84       H
2024/08/01       Thu        03:28 AM            0.37       L
2024/08/01       Thu        09:32 AM            5.96       H
2024/08/01       Thu        03:35 PM            0.84       L
2024/08/01       Thu        09:51 PM            6.82       H
2024/08/02       Fri          04:21 AM            0.31       L
2024/08/02       Fri          10:25 AM            6.09       H
2024/08/02       Fri          04:29 PM            0.78       L
2024/08/02       Fri          10:42 PM            6.82       H
2024/08/03       Sat         05:09 AM            0.27       L
2024/08/03       Sat         11:13 AM            6.22       H
2024/08/03       Sat         05:17 PM            0.72       L
2024/08/03       Sat         11:28 PM            6.79       H
2024/08/04       Sun        05:52 AM            0.26       L
2024/08/04       Sun        11:57 AM            6.32       H
2024/08/04       Sun        06:02 PM            0.69       L
2024/08/05       Mon       12:11 AM            6.73       H
2024/08/05       Mon       06:32 AM            0.30       L
2024/08/05       Mon       12:38 PM            6.38       H
2024/08/05       Mon       06:44 PM            0.69       L
2024/08/06       Tue        12:52 AM            6.61       H
2024/08/06       Tue        07:10 AM            0.38       L
2024/08/06       Tue        01:18 PM            6.43       H
2024/08/06       Tue        07:25 PM            0.73       L
2024/08/07       Wed      01:33 AM            6.45       H
2024/08/07       Wed      07:47 AM            0.51       L
2024/08/07       Wed      01:58 PM            6.45       H
2024/08/07       Wed      08:07 PM            0.78       L
2024/08/08       Thu        02:14 AM            6.25       H
2024/08/08       Thu        08:25 AM            0.66       L
2024/08/08       Thu        02:38 PM            6.45       H
2024/08/08       Thu        08:49 PM            0.84       L

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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