Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

February 13, 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 February 13th, 2024
Date              Day       Time              Pred      High/Low
2024/02/13        Tue      01:23 AM           6.95       H
2024/02/13        Tue      07:39 AM          -0.82       L
2024/02/13        Tue      01:48 PM           6.57       H
2024/02/13        Tue      07:59 PM          -0.76       L
2024/02/14        Wed      02:15 AM           6.89       H
2024/02/14        Wed      08:35 AM          -0.60       L
2024/02/14        Wed      02:42 PM           6.17       H
2024/02/14        Wed      08:51 PM          -0.44       L
2024/02/15        Thu      03:09 AM           6.69       H
2024/02/15        Thu      09:33 AM          -0.32       L
2024/02/15        Thu      03:38 PM           5.77       H
2024/02/15        Thu      09:46 PM          -0.07       L
2024/02/16        Fri      04:05 AM           6.41       H
2024/02/16        Fri      10:34 AM          -0.03       L
2024/02/16        Fri      04:38 PM           5.42       H
2024/02/16        Fri      10:46 PM           0.28       L
2024/02/17        Sat      05:06 AM           6.11       H
2024/02/17        Sat      11:38 AM           0.20       L
2024/02/17        Sat      05:42 PM           5.20       H
2024/02/17        Sat      11:50 PM           0.51       L
2024/02/18        Sun      06:10 AM           5.90       H
2024/02/18        Sun      12:41 PM           0.31       L
2024/02/18        Sun      06:46 PM           5.14       H
2024/02/19        Mon      12:53 AM           0.59       L
2024/02/19        Mon      07:12 AM           5.82       H
2024/02/19        Mon      01:41 PM           0.32       L
2024/02/19        Mon      07:45 PM           5.22       H 

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast 
Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible. 
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 11 to 16 mph. 
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph. 
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. 
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph. 
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. 
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. 
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. 
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. 
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. 
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

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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