Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

March 01, 2024

Notices

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” / 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 1st, 2024
Date                    Day       Time                   Pred      High/Low
2024/03/01      Fri          02:31 AM           5.86      H
2024/03/01      Fri          08:53 AM           0.36      L
2024/03/01      Fri          03:03 PM           5.16      H
2024/03/01      Fri          09:00 PM           0.82      L
2024/03/02      Sat        03:15 AM           5.75      H
2024/03/02      Sat        09:43 AM           0.50      L
2024/03/02      Sat        03:54 PM           4.97      H
2024/03/02      Sat        09:50 PM           0.98      L
2024/03/03      Sun       04:07 AM           5.67      H
2024/03/03      Sun       10:41 AM           0.60      L
2024/03/03      Sun       04:52 PM           4.86      H
2024/03/03      Sun       10:50 PM           1.04      L
2024/03/04      Mon      05:09 AM           5.66      H
2024/03/04      Mon      11:45 AM           0.60      L
2024/03/04      Mon      05:55 PM           4.89      H
2024/03/04      Mon      11:56 PM           0.94      L
2024/03/05      Tue       06:16 AM           5.81      H
2024/03/05      Tue       12:48 PM           0.44      L
2024/03/05      Tue       06:57 PM           5.10      H
2024/03/06      Wed      01:00 AM           0.66      L
2024/03/06      Wed      07:19 AM           6.11      H
2024/03/06      Wed      01:47 PM           0.15      L
2024/03/06      Wed      07:56 PM           5.48      H
2024/03/07      Thu       02:01 AM           0.25      L
2024/03/07      Thu       08:18 AM           6.48      H
2024/03/07      Thu       02:42 PM           -0.20    L
2024/03/07      Thu       08:50 PM           5.95      H
2024/03/08      Fri          02:58 AM           -0.21    L
2024/03/08      Fri          09:13 AM           6.82      H
2024/03/08      Fri          03:34 PM           -0.56    L
2024/03/08      Fri          09:42 PM           6.46      H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast 
Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. 
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. 
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. 
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph. 
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
 

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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