Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

February 26, 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 26nd , 2024
Date              Day       Time              Pred      High/Low
2024/02/26        Mon      12:03 AM           6.06       H
2024/02/26        Mon      06:12 AM           0.01       L
2024/02/26        Mon      12:21 PM           5.92       H
2024/02/26        Mon      06:29 PM           0.10       L
2024/02/27        Tue      12:39 AM           6.07       H
2024/02/27        Tue      06:50 AM           0.05       L
2024/02/27        Tue      12:59 PM           5.76       H
2024/02/27        Tue      07:03 PM           0.24       L
2024/02/28        Wed      01:15 AM           6.03       H
2024/02/28        Wed      07:29 AM           0.13       L
2024/02/28        Wed      01:38 PM           5.57       H
2024/02/28        Wed      07:39 PM           0.42       L
2024/02/29        Thu      01:52 AM           5.96       H
2024/02/29        Thu      08:09 AM           0.23       L
2024/02/29        Thu      02:19 PM           5.37       H
2024/02/29        Thu      08:17 PM           0.62       L
2024/03/01        Fri      02:31 AM           5.86       H
2024/03/01        Fri      08:53 AM           0.36       L
2024/03/01        Fri      03:03 PM           5.16       H
2024/03/01        Fri      09:00 PM           0.82       L
2024/03/02        Sat      03:15 AM           5.75       H
2024/03/02        Sat      09:43 AM           0.50       L
2024/03/02        Sat      03:54 PM           4.97       H
2024/03/02        Sat      09:50 PM           0.98       L
2024/03/03        Sun      04:07 AM           5.67       H
2024/03/03        Sun      10:41 AM           0.60       L
2024/03/03        Sun      04:52 PM           4.86       H
2024/03/03        Sun      10:50 PM           1.04       L
2024/03/04        Mon      05:09 AM           5.66       H
2024/03/04        Mon      11:45 AM           0.60       L
2024/03/04        Mon      05:55 PM           4.89       H
2024/03/04        Mon      11:56 PM           0.94       L 

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast 
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. 
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 11 mph. 
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then snow showers likely. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. 
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery. 
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49 

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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