Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

December 18, 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 18th, 2024
Date                      Day        Time                      Pred      High/Low
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
Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Areas of fog before 10pm. Low around 41. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

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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