Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

April 30, 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:           Global Terminal (Formerly Gulf Terminal)
Address:              500 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Contact:               Mike Baron # 203-467-2581 / michael.baron@globalp.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
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 – East Street Dock (Pink Tanks)
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 30th, 2024
Date                    Day       Time                    Pred      High/Low
2024/04/30        Tue        04:22    6.22       H
2024/04/30        Tue        10:52    0.52       L
2024/04/30        Tue        17:07    5.67       H
2024/04/30        Tue        23:12    1.04       L
2024/05/01        Wed      05:24    6.17       H
2024/05/01        Wed      11:52    0.52       L
2024/05/01        Wed      18:07    5.84       H
2024/05/02        Thu       00:18    0.88       L
2024/05/02        Thu       06:30    6.19       H
2024/05/02        Thu       12:53    0.43       L
2024/05/02        Thu       19:08    6.15       H
2024/05/03        Fri          01:23    0.58       L
2024/05/03        Fri          07:33    6.30       H
2024/05/03        Fri          13:51    0.26       L
2024/05/03        Fri          20:06    6.58       H
2024/05/04        Sat         02:24    0.20       L
2024/05/04        Sat         08:33    6.45       H
2024/05/04        Sat         14:46    0.06       L
2024/05/04        Sat         21:01    7.02       H
2024/05/05        Sun        03:22    -0.19     L
2024/05/05        Sun        09:30    6.60       H
2024/05/05        Sun        15:38    -0.10     L
2024/05/05        Sun        21:53    7.40       H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Tonight
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft or less. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming E 1 ft at 3 seconds. Chance of showers.
Wed
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: E 1 ft at 4 seconds. Chance of showers in the morning.
Wed Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: E 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Thu
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: S 1 ft at 2 seconds. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thu Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: S 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Fri
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.
Fri Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sat
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sat Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Chance of showers.

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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