Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

August 16, 2024

Notices

New Haven, CT Daily Update:
Please note, New Haven Channel will be blocked for traffic from 0600-1800/15th due to an Army Corp of Engineers project.
 
Please note, New Haven Channel will be blocked for traffic from 0600-1800/21st due to an Army Corp of Engineers project.

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 August 16th, 2024
Date                      Day        Time                     Pred      High/Low
2024/08/16       Fri          02:52 AM            0.78       L
2024/08/16       Fri          09:01 AM            5.60       H
2024/08/16       Fri          02:59 PM            1.19       L
2024/08/16       Fri          09:16 PM            6.70       H
2024/08/17       Sat         03:45 AM            0.49       L
2024/08/17       Sat         09:53 AM            5.94       H
2024/08/17       Sat         03:54 PM            0.84       L
2024/08/17       Sat         10:09 PM            7.01       H
2024/08/18       Sun        04:35 AM            0.17       L
2024/08/18       Sun        10:43 AM            6.34       H
2024/08/18       Sun        04:47 PM            0.46       L
2024/08/18       Sun        11:00 PM            7.28       H
2024/08/19       Mon       05:22 AM            -0.12     L
2024/08/19       Mon       11:31 AM            6.75       H
2024/08/19       Mon       05:38 PM            0.11       L
2024/08/19       Mon       11:49 PM            7.44       H
2024/08/20       Tue        06:08 AM            -0.34     L
2024/08/20       Tue        12:19 PM            7.13       H
2024/08/20       Tue        06:28 PM            -0.14     L
2024/08/21       Wed      12:38 AM            7.45       H
2024/08/21       Wed      06:54 AM            -0.44     L
2024/08/21       Wed      01:06 PM            7.42       H
2024/08/21       Wed      07:20 PM            -0.26     L

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.

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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