Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

January 12, 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 41’.17”N x 71’.30”W (5.0 hours East)
Towage Provider:                            McAllister Towing 888-764-5990 
Line Handlers:                                   Coastline Services (203-627-1671)
USCG:                                                   #203-468-4444 / SECLIS-PSC@uscg.milhttps://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/portDirectory.do?tabId=1&cotpId=31
 
Terminal:             Gulf Oil Terminal
Address:              500 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Contact:               Mike Baron # 203-467-2581 / mbaron@gulfoil.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 (formally Magellan Terminal)
Address:              280 Waterfront Street
Contact:               Gina Staples Lassiter - Assistant Manager Operations - 910-512-5857 (Cell)- 203-467-6058 (main office) 
 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 – New Haven / Pink Tanks  (formally Magellan Terminal) 
Address:              85 East Street
Contact:               Gina Staples Lassiter - Assistant Manager Operations - 910-512-5857 (Cell)- 203-467-6058 (main office)
 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
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
Contact:               Mike Vasaturo #203-468-0805 /  tankfarm@newhaventerminal.com, cmgiannotti@newhaventerminal.com, mlamothe@newhaventerminal.com
Draft:                    35’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat)  - Updated information received 12/28/20 – Mike Vasaturo
LOA / Beam:        600’-00” / 106’-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
Contact:              Ed Evans – Operations Manager – 203-460-1885 (Cell) – 203-469-7288 (Office)
Draft:                   32’-00”
LOA / Beam:       650’-00” – 100’-00”
Cargos:                Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel  
 
Terminal:             Gateway – Main Dock – South Side 
Address:               400 Waterfront Street
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                   36’-00”
LOA / Beam:       735’-00” / 110’-00”
Cargos:                Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt 
 
Terminal:             Gateway – Harbor Terminal 
Address:               30 Waterfront Street
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                   36’-00”
LOA / Beam:       700’-00” / 105’-00”
Cargos:                Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt 
 
 
 
BRIDGEPORT, CT:
Terminal:             Sprague 
Address:               250 Eagles Nest Road, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Contact:              Mike Merna – Operations Manager – 646-771-8149 (Cell) – 203-336-2136 (Office)
Draft:                   27’-00”
LOA / Beam:       640’-00” – 109’-00”
Cargos:                Asphalt Tar / Diesel 

Tides / Currents

Tides for New Haven Harbor, New Haven Reach starting with January 12, 2024
Date              Day       Time              Pred      High/Low
2024/01/12        Fri      05:17 AM          -0.32       L
2024/01/12        Fri      11:32 AM           7.07       H
2024/01/12        Fri      05:56 PM          -0.84       L
2024/01/13        Sat      12:04 AM           6.17       H
2024/01/13        Sat      06:08 AM          -0.45       L
2024/01/13        Sat      12:22 PM           7.03       H
2024/01/13        Sat      06:45 PM          -0.87       L
2024/01/14        Sun      12:55 AM           6.34       H
2024/01/14        Sun      07:02 AM          -0.47       L
2024/01/14        Sun      01:14 PM           6.87       H
2024/01/14        Sun      07:34 PM          -0.82       L
2024/01/15        Mon      01:47 AM           6.47       H
2024/01/15        Mon      07:58 AM          -0.41       L
2024/01/15        Mon      02:08 PM           6.59       H
2024/01/15        Mon      08:25 PM          -0.69       L
2024/01/16        Tue      02:41 AM           6.54       H
2024/01/16        Tue      08:56 AM          -0.30       L
2024/01/16        Tue      03:03 PM           6.24       H
2024/01/16        Tue      09:18 PM          -0.49       L
2024/01/17        Wed      03:36 AM           6.53       H
2024/01/17        Wed      09:57 AM          -0.15       L
2024/01/17        Wed      04:01 PM           5.87       H
2024/01/17        Wed      10:13 PM          -0.23       L
2024/01/18        Thu      04:33 AM           6.46       H
2024/01/18        Thu      10:59 AM          -0.03       L
2024/01/18        Thu      05:02 PM           5.55       H
2024/01/18        Thu      11:12 PM           0.01       L
2024/01/19        Fri      05:33 AM           6.36       H
2024/01/19        Fri      12:03 PM           0.03       L
2024/01/19        Fri      06:06 PM           5.36       H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast 
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 
Tonight
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to around 53 by 2am. Windy, with an east wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. 
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph becoming southwest 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. 
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy. 
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. 
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. 
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy

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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