Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

January 23, 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 23rd  , 2024
Date              Day       Time              Pred      High/Low
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
2024/01/27        Sat      05:57 AM           0.17       L
2024/01/27        Sat      12:08 PM           6.05       H
2024/01/27        Sat      06:25 PM          -0.07       L
2024/01/28        Sun      12:33 AM           5.74       H
2024/01/28        Sun      06:37 AM           0.22       L
2024/01/28        Sun      12:47 PM           5.90       H
2024/01/28        Sun      07:02 PM           0.04       L
2024/01/29        Mon      01:12 AM           5.75       H
2024/01/29        Mon      07:18 AM           0.29       L
2024/01/29        Mon      01:28 PM           5.71       H
2024/01/29        Mon      07:39 PM           0.17       L
2024/01/30        Tue      01:52 AM           5.74       H
2024/01/30        Tue      08:00 AM           0.37       L
2024/01/30        Tue      02:09 PM           5.49       H
2024/01/30        Tue      08:17 PM           0.34       L 

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast 
Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 15 mph. 
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. 
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. 
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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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