Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

March 12, 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’-00”
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 March 12th 2026
Date               Day        Time              Pred      High/Low
2026/03/12         Thu      12:15 AM            1.20        L
2026/03/12         Thu      06:31 AM            5.36        H
2026/03/12         Thu      12:57 PM            0.91        L
2026/03/12         Thu      07:08 PM            4.92        H
2026/03/13         Fri      01:14 AM            1.14        L
2026/03/13         Fri      07:30 AM            5.41        H
2026/03/13         Fri      01:54 PM            0.83        L
2026/03/13         Fri      08:04 PM            5.08        H
2026/03/14         Sat      02:10 AM            0.94        L
2026/03/14         Sat      08:25 AM            5.59        H
2026/03/14         Sat      02:46 PM            0.65        L
2026/03/14         Sat      08:55 PM            5.35        H
2026/03/15         Sun      03:03 AM            0.66        L
2026/03/15         Sun      09:16 AM            5.84        H
2026/03/15         Sun      03:33 PM            0.40        L
2026/03/15         Sun      09:43 PM            5.69        H
2026/03/16         Mon      03:51 AM            0.33        L
2026/03/16         Mon      10:03 AM            6.10        H
2026/03/16         Mon      04:17 PM            0.13        L
2026/03/16         Mon      10:26 PM            6.07        H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
WSW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming NW 15 to 18 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow. Areas of fog before 10am. Seas around 4 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Seas around 4 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming SSW 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
S wind 18 to 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
W wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 8 to 12 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Increasing clouds. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
NE wind 7 to 12 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
SE wind 16 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain likely. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Monday
S wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Rain. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.

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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