Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

January 19, 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 19th, 2024
Date              Day       Time              Pred      High/Low
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
2024/01/20        Sat      12:13 AM           0.20       L
2024/01/20        Sat      06:34 AM           6.28       H
2024/01/20        Sat      01:04 PM           0.03       L
2024/01/20        Sat      07:07 PM           5.30       H
2024/01/21        Sun      01:12 AM           0.30       L
2024/01/21        Sun      07:32 AM           6.24       H
2024/01/21        Sun      02:02 PM          -0.02       L
2024/01/21        Sun      08:05 PM           5.34       H
2024/01/22        Mon      02:09 AM           0.32       L
2024/01/22        Mon      08:27 AM           6.23       H
2024/01/22        Mon      02:56 PM          -0.09       L
2024/01/22        Mon      08:59 PM           5.44       H
2024/01/23        Tue      03:03 AM           0.28       L
2024/01/23        Tue      09:18 AM           6.23       H
2024/01/23        Tue      03:45 PM          -0.15       L
2024/01/23        Tue      09:48 PM           5.55       H
2024/01/24        Wed      03:51 AM           0.21       L
2024/01/24        Wed      10:05 AM           6.24       H
2024/01/24        Wed      04:29 PM          -0.18       L
2024/01/24        Wed      10:32 PM           5.63       H
2024/01/25        Thu      04:36 AM           0.17       L
2024/01/25        Thu      10:48 AM           6.22       H
2024/01/25        Thu      05:10 PM          -0.18       L
2024/01/25        Thu      11:14 PM           5.69       H
2024/01/26        Fri      05:17 AM           0.15       L
2024/01/26        Fri      11:28 AM           6.16       H
2024/01/26        Fri      05:48 PM          -0.14       L
2024/01/26        Fri      11:53 PM           5.72       H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast 
Today
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. 
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. 
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph. 
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph. 
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 16 mph. 
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. 
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

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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