Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

August 23, 2024

Notices

New Haven, CT Daily Update:
Please note New Haven Channel will be shut down on Friday the 23rd and Sunday the 25th from 0600-1800 due to an Army Corp of Engineers project.

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 N41°17’0 x W071°31’0 (5.0 hours East)
Towage Provider:            McAllister Towing 888-764-5990
Line Handlers:                 Coastline Services (203-627-1671)
USCG:                                #866-299-8031 / SECLIS-PSC@uscg.mil 
 
Terminal:           Global Terminal (Formerly Gulf Terminal)
Address:             500 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Coordinates:     N41°17’39 x W072°54’20
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
Coordinates:     N41°17’32 x W072°54’26
Contact:              Matt Krom - Assistant Manager Operations – 860-200-5218 / MKrom@buckeye.com
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
Coordinates:     N41°17’51 x W072°54’34
Contact:              Matt Krom - Assistant Manager Operations – 860-200-5218 / MKrom@buckeye.com
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
Coordinates:     N41°17’02 x W072°54’06
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
Coordinates:     N41°17’22 x W072°54’28
Contact:              Mike Vasaturo #203-468-0805 /  tankfarm@newhaventerminal.com, cmgiannotti@newhaventerminal.com, mlamothe@newhaventerminal.com
Draft:                  35’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
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
Coordinates:     N41°17’40 x W072°54’23
Contact:              Ed Evans – Operations Manager – 203-460-1885 (Cell) – 203-469-7288 (Office)
Draft:                  32’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      650’-00” – 100’-00”
Cargos:               Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel  
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Main Dock – South Side
Address:             400 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’40 x W072°54’23
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                  36’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      735’-00” / 110’-00”
Cargos:               Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Harbor Terminal
Address:             30 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’24 x W072°54’28
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                  36’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      700’-00” / 105’-00”
Cargos:               Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
 
 
BRIDGEPORT, CT:
Terminal:           Sprague
Address:             250 Eagles Nest Road, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Coordinates:     N41°10’01 x W073°10’09
Contact:              Mike Merna – Operations Manager – 646-771-8149 (Cell) – 203-336-2136 (Office)
Draft:                  27’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      640’-00” – 109’-00”
Cargos:               Asphalt Tar / Diesel

Tides / Currents

Tides for New Haven Harbor, New Haven Reach starting with August 23nd , 2024
Date                    Day       Time     Pred      High/Low
2024/08/23      Fri          02:20    7.08      H
2024/08/23      Fri          08:29    -0.25    L
2024/08/23      Fri          14:47    7.62      H
2024/08/23      Fri          21:08    -0.13    L
2024/08/24      Sat        03:14    6.76      H
2024/08/24      Sat        09:21    0.02      L
2024/08/24      Sat        15:40    7.50      H
2024/08/24      Sat        22:05    0.07      L
2024/08/25      Sun       04:10    6.41      H
2024/08/25      Sun       10:15    0.35      L
2024/08/25      Sun       16:35    7.27      H
2024/08/25      Sun       23:05    0.32      L
2024/08/26      Mon      05:09    6.09      H
2024/08/26      Mon      11:14    0.68      L
2024/08/26      Mon      17:35    6.97      H
2024/08/27      Tue       00:08    0.55      L
2024/08/27      Tue       06:12    5.87      H
2024/08/27      Tue       12:18    0.94      L
2024/08/27      Tue       18:38    6.72      H
2024/08/28      Wed      01:12    0.68      L
2024/08/28      Wed      07:16    5.79      H
2024/08/28      Wed      13:22    1.07      L
2024/08/28      Wed      19:42    6.58      H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave detail: SW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Sat
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sat Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft or less. Wave detail: SW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Sun
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Sun Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft or less. Wave detail: S 1 ft at 2 seconds, becoming SW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Mon
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Chance of showers and tstms.
Mon Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Chance of showers and tstms.
Tue
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tue Night
SE winds around 5 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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