Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

January 06, 2026

Notices

NEW HAVEN, CT
Port:                                  New Haven, CT
Channel Max Draft:        37’-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:                  33’-06”  (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 January, 6th 2026
Date               Day        Time              Pred      High/Low
2026/01/06         Tue      12:54 AM            6.27        H
2026/01/06         Tue      07:01 AM           -0.24        L
2026/01/06         Tue      01:14 PM            6.61        H
2026/01/06         Tue      07:35 PM           -0.51        L
2026/01/07         Wed      01:45 AM            6.23        H
2026/01/07         Wed      07:55 AM           -0.06        L
2026/01/07         Wed      02:05 PM            6.26        H
2026/01/07         Wed      08:23 PM           -0.26        L
2026/01/08         Thu      02:35 AM            6.16        H
2026/01/08         Thu      08:48 AM            0.13        L
2026/01/08         Thu      02:56 PM            5.87        H
2026/01/08         Thu      09:12 PM            0.02        L
2026/01/09         Fri      03:25 AM            6.06        H
2026/01/09         Fri      09:43 AM            0.31        L
2026/01/09         Fri      03:48 PM            5.50        H
2026/01/09         Fri      10:01 PM            0.31        L
2026/01/10         Sat      04:16 AM            5.95        H
2026/01/10         Sat      10:38 AM            0.45        L
2026/01/10         Sat      04:43 PM            5.19        H
2026/01/10         Sat      10:52 PM            0.57        L
2026/01/11         Sun      05:08 AM            5.85        H
2026/01/11         Sun      11:35 AM            0.51        L
2026/01/11         Sun      05:39 PM            4.99        H
2026/01/11         Sun      11:45 PM            0.74        L
2026/01/12         Mon      06:02 AM            5.79        H
2026/01/12         Mon      12:30 PM            0.51        L
2026/01/12         Mon      06:35 PM            4.91        H
2026/01/13         Tue      12:38 AM            0.82        L
2026/01/13         Tue      06:54 AM            5.79        H
2026/01/13         Tue      01:23 PM            0.44        L
2026/01/13         Tue      07:28 PM            4.96        H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread dense fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 38 by 9pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

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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