Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

March 22, 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 March 22nd , 2024
Date                    Day       Time                   Pred      High/Low
2024/03/21      Thu       09:59 PM           5.79      H
2024/03/22      Fri          04:11 AM           0.40      L
2024/03/22      Fri          10:22 AM           5.91      H
2024/03/22      Fri          04:35 PM           0.37      L
2024/03/22      Fri          10:41 PM           6.03      H
2024/03/23      Sat        04:54 AM           0.21      L
2024/03/23      Sat        11:03 AM           6.00      H
2024/03/23      Sat        05:13 PM           0.28      L
2024/03/23      Sat        11:19 PM           6.22      H
2024/03/24      Sun       05:33 AM           0.07      L
2024/03/24      Sun       11:41 AM           6.04      H
2024/03/24      Sun       05:48 PM           0.25      L
2024/03/24      Sun       11:56 PM           6.36      H
2024/03/25      Mon      06:10 AM           -0.02    L
2024/03/25      Mon      12:18 PM           6.02      H
2024/03/25      Mon      06:22 PM           0.28      L
2024/03/26      Tue       12:31 AM           6.42      H
2024/03/26      Tue       06:46 AM           -0.05    L
2024/03/26      Tue       12:55 PM           5.95      H
2024/03/26      Tue       06:56 PM           0.38      L
2024/03/27      Wed      01:06 AM           6.40      H
2024/03/27      Wed      07:23 AM           -0.02    L
2024/03/27      Wed      01:32 PM           5.84      H
2024/03/27      Wed      07:31 PM           0.52      L

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 1 to 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft or less.
Tonight
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less. Chance of rain after midnight.
Sat
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain with isolated tstms in the evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.
Sun
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sun Night
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. winds and seas may be higher in and near tstms.

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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