Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

March 12, 2024

Notices

NEW HAVEN, CT
Port:                                                      New Haven, CT
Channel Draft:                                   35’-00” Brackish @ MLW
Tidal range:                                         + 5.6 – 7.2 feet (vessel’s over 30 ft draft dock on HW)
Salinity:                                                Brackish Water 1.018 – 1.025 (varies due to river outflow)
Channel bottom:                              Mud
Pilot Boarding area:                         Point Judith P/S 41’.17”N x 71’.30”W (5.0 hours East)
Towage Provider:                            McAllister Towing 888-764-5990
Line Handlers:                                   Coastline Services (203-627-1671)
USCG:                                                   #203-468-4444 / SECLIS-PSC@uscg.milhttps://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/portDirectory.do?tabId=1&cotpId=31
 
Terminal:             Gulf Oil Terminal
Address:              500 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Contact:               Mike Baron # 203-467-2581 / mbaron@gulfoil.com
Draft:                    35’-00” Brackish – Safely Afloat / NO UKC provided 
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 (formally Magellan Terminal)
Address:              280 Waterfront Street
Contact:               Gina Staples Lassiter - Assistant Manager Operations - 910-512-5857 (Cell)- 203-467-6058 (main office)
Draft:                    36’-08” for vessels under 620’-00” / 36’-00” for vessels over 620’-00” at MLLW Brackish (Safely afloat) – NO UKC PROVIDED
LOA / Beam:       750’-00” – 106’-00”
DWT                      85,0000
Cargo’s                 Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet Fuel /
 
Terminal:             Buckeye Partners – New Haven / Pink Tanks  (formally Magellan Terminal)
Address:              85 East Street
Contact:               Gina Staples Lassiter - Assistant Manager Operations - 910-512-5857 (Cell)- 203-467-6058 (main office)
Draft:                    28’-00” for beam over 80’ / 32’-00” for beam under 80’ Brackish
                              Beam up to 80’ – 32’ MLLW.  Includes 3’ UKC on docking.  Does not include a UKC alongside.
  Beam greater than 80’ – 28’ MLLW.  Includes 3’ UKC on docking and 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
Contact:               Debbie Grant / 732-852-3070 / Debbie.J.Grant@shell.com
Draft:                    37-00” Brackish + 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
Contact:               Mike Vasaturo #203-468-0805 /  tankfarm@newhaventerminal.com, cmgiannotti@newhaventerminal.com, mlamothe@newhaventerminal.com
Draft:                    35’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat)  - Updated information received 12/28/20 – Mike Vasaturo
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
Contact:              Ed Evans – Operations Manager – 203-460-1885 (Cell) – 203-469-7288 (Office)
Draft:                   32’-00”
LOA / Beam:       650’-00” – 100’-00”
Cargos:                Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel  
 
Terminal:             Gateway – Main Dock – South Side
Address:               400 Waterfront Street
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                   36’-00”
LOA / Beam:       735’-00” / 110’-00”
Cargos:                Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
Terminal:             Gateway – Harbor Terminal
Address:               30 Waterfront Street
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                   36’-00”
LOA / Beam:       700’-00” / 105’-00”
Cargos:                Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
 
 
BRIDGEPORT, CT:
Terminal:             Sprague
Address:               250 Eagles Nest Road, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Contact:              Mike Merna – Operations Manager – 646-771-8149 (Cell) – 203-336-2136 (Office)
Draft:                   27’-00”
LOA / Beam:       640’-00” – 109’-00”
Cargos:                Asphalt Tar / Diesel

Tides / Currents

Tides for New Haven Harbor, New Haven Reach starting with March 12th, 2024
Date                    Day       Time                   Pred      High/Low
2024/03/12      Tue       01:08 AM           7.38      H
2024/03/12      Tue       07:27 AM           -1.12    L
2024/03/12      Tue       01:35 PM           6.87      H
2024/03/12      Tue       07:43 PM           -0.80    L
2024/03/13      Wed      01:57 AM           7.33      H
2024/03/13      Wed      08:19 AM           -0.93    L
2024/03/13      Wed      02:27 PM           6.55      H
2024/03/13      Wed      08:32 PM           -0.49    L
2024/03/14      Thu       02:48 AM           7.11      H
2024/03/14      Thu       09:13 AM           -0.61    L
2024/03/14      Thu       03:20 PM           6.18      H
2024/03/14      Thu       09:25 PM           -0.10    L
2024/03/15      Fri          03:41 AM           6.75      H
2024/03/15      Fri          10:08 AM           -0.22    L
2024/03/15      Fri          04:15 PM           5.80      H
2024/03/15      Fri          10:21 PM           0.31      L
2024/03/16      Sat        04:37 AM           6.33      H
2024/03/16      Sat        11:07 AM           0.18      L
2024/03/16      Sat        05:14 PM           5.48      H
2024/03/16      Sat        11:21 PM           0.65      L
2024/03/17      Sun       05:38 AM           5.94      H
2024/03/17      Sun       12:10 PM           0.49      L
2024/03/17      Sun       06:16 PM           5.28      H
2024/03/18      Mon      12:26 AM           0.86      L
2024/03/18      Mon      06:43 AM           5.69      H
2024/03/18      Mon      01:13 PM           0.67      L
2024/03/18      Mon      07:20 PM           5.24      H
2024/03/19      Tue       01:30 AM           0.90      L
2024/03/19      Tue       07:47 AM           5.61      H
2024/03/19      Tue       02:13 PM           0.69      L
2024/03/19      Tue       08:19 PM           5.34      H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

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.

News Bulletin

Sign up to receive updates about port conditions, important notices, and other news.