Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

March 13, 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 13th 2026
Date               Day        Time              Pred      High/Low
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
WNW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft.
Saturday
W wind 20 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 43 kt. Sunny. Seas around 6 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 9 to 12 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
NNE wind 7 to 12 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
ESE wind 16 to 19 kt increasing to 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Monday
S wind around 29 kt, with gusts as high as 41 kt. Rain. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.
Monday Night
S wind 33 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 48 kt. Rain. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
Tuesday
WSW wind 23 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 8 to 9 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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