Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

April 11, 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” / 90’-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 April 11th, 2024
Date                      Day        Time                      Pred      High/Low
2024/04/11         Thu        01:32 AM            7.47        H
2024/04/11         Thu        07:58 AM            -0.76      L
2024/04/11         Thu        02:06 PM             6.50        H
2024/04/11         Thu        08:08 PM             -0.02      L
2024/04/12         Fri           02:22 AM            7.13        H
2024/04/12         Fri           08:49 AM            -0.40      L
2024/04/12         Fri           02:58 PM             6.20        H
2024/04/12         Fri           09:01 PM             0.34        L
2024/04/13         Sat          03:15 AM            6.71        H
2024/04/13         Sat          09:43 AM            0.02        L
2024/04/13         Sat          03:52 PM             5.90        H
2024/04/13         Sat          09:56 PM             0.69        L
2024/04/14         Sun        04:11 AM            6.27        H
2024/04/14         Sun        10:39 AM            0.42        L
2024/04/14         Sun        04:48 PM             5.65        H
2024/04/14         Sun        10:56 PM             0.97        L
2024/04/15         Mon      05:10 AM            5.89        H
2024/04/15         Mon      11:38 AM            0.74        L
2024/04/15         Mon      05:47 PM             5.50        H
2024/04/15         Mon      11:58 PM             1.13        L
2024/04/16         Tue        06:12 AM            5.65        H
2024/04/16         Tue        12:38 PM             0.93        L
2024/04/16         Tue        06:47 PM             5.48        H
2024/04/17         Wed      01:01 AM            1.13        L
2024/04/17         Wed      07:14 AM            5.55        H
2024/04/17         Wed      01:35 PM             0.98        L
2024/04/17         Wed      07:44 PM             5.60        H
2024/04/18         Thu        01:59 AM            1.00        L
2024/04/18         Thu        08:11 AM            5.58        H
2024/04/18         Thu        02:27 PM             0.93        L
2024/04/18         Thu        08:36 PM             5.82        H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

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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