Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

December 15, 2025

Notices

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 December, 15th 2025
Date               Day        Time              Pred      High/Low
2025/12/15         Mon      01:20 AM            0.76        L
2025/12/15         Mon      07:35 AM            6.18        H
2025/12/15         Mon      02:03 PM            0.38        L
2025/12/15         Mon      08:07 PM            5.30        H
2025/12/16         Tue      02:08 AM            0.77        L
2025/12/16         Tue      08:21 AM            6.26        H
2025/12/16         Tue      02:49 PM            0.24        L
2025/12/16         Tue      08:54 PM            5.37        H
2025/12/17         Wed      02:53 AM            0.74        L
2025/12/17         Wed      09:05 AM            6.31        H
2025/12/17         Wed      03:32 PM            0.12        L
2025/12/17         Wed      09:38 PM            5.46        H
2025/12/18         Thu      03:36 AM            0.69        L
2025/12/18         Thu      09:47 AM            6.34        H
2025/12/18         Thu      04:13 PM            0.04        L
2025/12/18         Thu      10:20 PM            5.54        H
2025/12/19         Fri      04:17 AM            0.64        L
2025/12/19         Fri      10:28 AM            6.34        H
2025/12/19         Fri      04:52 PM           -0.00        L
2025/12/19         Fri      11:00 PM            5.58        H
2025/12/20         Sat      04:57 AM            0.61        L
2025/12/20         Sat      11:08 AM            6.32        H
2025/12/20         Sat      05:31 PM           -0.01        L
2025/12/20         Sat      11:40 PM            5.60        H
2025/12/21         Sun      05:37 AM            0.61        L
2025/12/21         Sun      11:47 AM            6.28        H
2025/12/21         Sun      06:10 PM           -0.01        L
2025/12/22         Mon      12:20 AM            5.59        H
2025/12/22         Mon      06:16 AM            0.62        L
2025/12/22         Mon      12:27 PM            6.22        H
2025/12/22         Mon      06:49 PM            0.01        L

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47

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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