Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

May 02, 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 May 2nd, 2024
Date                    Day       Time                    Pred      High/Low
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
2024/05/06        Mon      04:17    -0.53     L
2024/05/06        Mon      10:24    6.71       H
2024/05/06        Mon      16:29    -0.18     L
2024/05/06        Mon      22:43    7.65       H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: SW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Areas of fog until late afternoon. Vsby less than 1 nm until late afternoon.
Tonight
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: N 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Fri
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Fri Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: E 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Sat
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: E 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Sat Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: E 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Sun
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Chance of showers.
Sun Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Showers likely.
Mon
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.
Mon Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

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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