Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

December 16, 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 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:                  30’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
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
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 December 16th, 2024
Date                      Day        Time                      Pred      High/Low
2024/12/16         Mon      05:12 AM            -0.12      L
2024/12/16         Mon      11:27 AM            7.14        H
2024/12/16         Mon      05:54 PM             -0.59      L
2024/12/17         Tue        12:00 AM            6.12        H
2024/12/17         Tue        06:01 AM            0.03        L
2024/12/17         Tue        12:16 PM             6.87        H
2024/12/17         Tue        06:43 PM             -0.37      L
2024/12/18         Wed      12:49 AM            5.99        H
2024/12/18         Wed      06:51 AM            0.22        L
2024/12/18         Wed      01:05 PM             6.55        H
2024/12/18         Wed      07:31 PM             -0.12      L
2024/12/19         Thu        01:39 AM            5.85        H
2024/12/19         Thu        07:43 AM            0.43        L
2024/12/19         Thu        01:55 PM             6.22        H
2024/12/19         Thu        08:19 PM             0.13        L
2024/12/20         Fri           02:28 AM            5.74        H
2024/12/20         Fri           08:35 AM            0.62        L
2024/12/20         Fri           02:46 PM             5.88        H
2024/12/20         Fri           09:07 PM             0.37        L
2024/12/21         Sat          03:18 AM            5.67        H
2024/12/21         Sat          09:28 AM            0.77        L
2024/12/21         Sat          03:37 PM             5.56        H
2024/12/21         Sat          09:55 PM             0.58        L
2024/12/22         Sun        04:08 AM            5.63        H
2024/12/22         Sun        10:23 AM            0.86        L
2024/12/22         Sun        04:30 PM             5.28        H
2024/12/22         Sun        10:44 PM             0.76        L
2024/12/23         Mon      04:59 AM            5.65        H
2024/12/23         Mon      11:19 AM            0.86        L
2024/12/23         Mon      05:25 PM             5.08        H
2024/12/23         Mon      11:34 PM             0.88        L

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 52 by 4am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

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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