Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

April 24, 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 24th, 2024
Date                    Day       Time                    Pred      High/Low
2024/04/24        Wed      06:20 AM           -0.00     L
2024/04/24        Wed      12:29 PM            5.95       H
2024/04/24        Wed      06:25 PM            0.72       L
2024/04/25        Thu       12:34 AM           6.65       H
2024/04/25        Thu       06:57 AM           0.01       L
2024/04/25        Thu       01:08 PM            5.89       H
2024/04/25        Thu       07:02 PM            0.81       L
2024/04/26        Fri          01:11 AM           6.58       H
2024/04/26        Fri          07:36 AM           0.07       L
2024/04/26        Fri          01:49 PM            5.82       H
2024/04/26        Fri          07:41 PM            0.91       L
2024/04/27        Sat         01:51 AM           6.49       H
2024/04/27        Sat         08:18 AM           0.18       L
2024/04/27        Sat         02:32 PM            5.73       H
2024/04/27        Sat         08:25 PM            1.00       L
2024/04/28        Sun        02:36 AM           6.40       H
2024/04/28        Sun        09:05 AM           0.31       L
2024/04/28        Sun        03:19 PM            5.66       H
2024/04/28        Sun        09:14 PM            1.06       L
2024/04/29        Mon      03:26 AM           6.30       H
2024/04/29        Mon      09:56 AM           0.43       L
2024/04/29        Mon      04:10 PM            5.63       H
2024/04/29        Mon      10:09 PM            1.08       L

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

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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