Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

April 16, 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.mil /  https://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 16th, 2024
Date                      Day        Time                      Pred      High/Low
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
2024/04/19         Fri           02:52 AM            0.80        L
2024/04/19         Fri           09:02 AM            5.67        H
2024/04/19         Fri           03:13 PM             0.83        L
2024/04/19         Fri           09:22 PM             6.08        H
2024/04/20         Sat          03:40 AM            0.57        L
2024/04/20         Sat          09:49 AM            5.78        H
2024/04/20         Sat          03:56 PM             0.73        L
2024/04/20         Sat          10:05 PM             6.32        H
2024/04/21         Sun        04:24 AM            0.35        L
2024/04/21         Sun        10:32 AM            5.88        H
2024/04/21         Sun        04:36 PM             0.66        L
2024/04/21         Sun        10:45 PM             6.51        H
2024/04/22         Mon      05:04 AM            0.17        L
2024/04/22         Mon      11:12 AM            5.94        H
2024/04/22         Mon      05:13 PM             0.63        L
2024/04/22         Mon      11:22 PM             6.63        H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

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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