Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

August 20, 2025

Notices

New Haven, CT Daily Update

Please note the vessel received from local Pilot Group
“ Due to Impacts of Hurricane Erin Point Judith Pilot Station will be closed from 1200 Thursday 21 August until 1200 Friday 22 August.

Pilots will evaluate at 0800 Friday morning to determine if the above opening date requires amending.   ”

NEW HAVEN, CT
Port:                                  New Haven, CT
Channel Max Draft:        36’-00” Salt water
Tidal range:                      + 5.6 – 7.2 feet (vessel’s over 30 ft draft dock on HW)
Salinity:                             1.018 – 1.025 (varies due to river outflow)
Channel bottom:             Mud
Pilot Boarding area:        Point Judith P/S N41°17’0 x W071°31’0 (5.0 hours East)
Towage Provider:            McAllister Towing 888-764-5990
Line Handlers:                 Coastline Services (203-627-1671)
USCG:                                206-815-6879 / SECLIS-PSC@uscg.mil 

 
Terminal:           Global Terminal (Formerly Gulf Terminal)
Address:             500 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Coordinates:     N41°17’39 x W072°54’20
Contact:              Mike Baron # 203-467-2581 / michael.baron@globalp.com
Draft:                  38’-00” + 1’ UKC
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
Address:             280 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’32 x W072°54’26
Contact:              Greg Gardner - Assistant Manager Operations – 203-500-2482 / GGardner@buckeye.com
Draft:                  38’-00” + 1’ UKC
LOA / Beam:      750’-00” – 106’-00”
DWT:                   85,0000
Cargo’s:              Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet Fuel /
 
Terminal:            Buckeye Partners – East Street Dock (Pink Tanks)
Address:             85 East Street
Coordinates:      N41°17’51 x W072°54’34
Contact:              Greg Gardner - Assistant Manager Operations – 203-500-2482 / GGardner@buckeye.com
Draft:                   28’-00” for beam over 80’ / 32’-00” for beam under 80’  / Does not include a UKC 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
Coordinates:     N41°17’02 x W072°54’06
Contact:              Debbie Grant / 732-852-3070 / Debbie.J.Grant@shell.com
Draft:                  37’-00”  + 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
Coordinates:     N41°17’22 x W072°54’28
Contact:              Mike Vasaturo #203-468-0805 /  tankfarm@newhaventerminal.com, cmgiannotti@newhaventerminal.com, mlamothe@newhaventerminal.com
Draft:                  Max Draft 33’  
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
Coordinates:     N41°17’40 x W072°54’23
Contact:              Ed Evans – Operations Manager – 203-460-1885 (Cell) – 203-469-7288 (Office)
Draft:                  32’-00”  (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      650’-00” – 100’-00”
Cargos:               Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel  
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Main Dock – South Side
Address:             400 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’40 x W072°54’23
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                  36’-00” (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      735’-00” / 110’-00”
Cargos:               Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Harbor Terminal
Address:             30 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’24 x W072°54’28
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                  30’-00”  (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      700’-00” / 105’-00”
Cargos:               Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
BRIDGEPORT, CT:
Terminal:           Sprague
Address:             250 Eagles Nest Road, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Coordinates:     N41°10’01 x W073°10’09
Contact:              Mike Merna – Operations Manager – 646-771-8149 (Cell) – 203-336-2136 (Office)
Draft:                  27’-00”  (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      640’-00” – 109’-00”
Cargos:               Asphalt Tar / Diesel

Tides / Currents

Tides for New Haven Harbor, New Haven Reach starting with August 20th 2025
Date               Day        Time              Pred      High/Low
2025/08/20         Wed      03:25 AM            0.39        L
2025/08/20         Wed      09:30 AM            6.13        H
2025/08/20         Wed      03:36 PM            0.70        L
2025/08/20         Wed      09:52 PM            6.93        H
2025/08/21         Thu      04:19 AM            0.24        L
2025/08/21         Thu      10:25 AM            6.38        H
2025/08/21         Thu      04:32 PM            0.55        L
2025/08/21         Thu      10:45 PM            6.99        H
2025/08/22         Fri      05:08 AM            0.13        L
2025/08/22         Fri      11:14 AM            6.59        H
2025/08/22         Fri      05:22 PM            0.42        L
2025/08/22         Fri      11:33 PM            6.98        H
2025/08/23         Sat      05:52 AM            0.10        L
2025/08/23         Sat      11:59 AM            6.74        H
2025/08/23         Sat      06:09 PM            0.37        L
2025/08/24         Sun      12:17 AM            6.88        H
2025/08/24         Sun      06:33 AM            0.16        L
2025/08/24         Sun      12:41 PM            6.82        H
2025/08/24         Sun      06:52 PM            0.38        L
2025/08/25         Mon      01:00 AM            6.71        H
2025/08/25         Mon      07:13 AM            0.32        L
2025/08/25         Mon      01:22 PM            6.82        H
2025/08/25         Mon      07:35 PM            0.45        L

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. East wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.

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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