Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

February 28, 2024

Notices

New Haven, CT Daily Update:
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 28th , 2024
Date              Day       Time              Pred      High/Low
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
Intermittent rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. 
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. 
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. 
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

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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