Daily Update

Port of Houston

May 15, 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 15th, 2024
Date                      Day        Time                      Pred      High/Low
2024/05/15         Wed      05:35 AM            5.69        H
2024/05/15         Wed      11:57 AM            1.02        L
2024/05/15         Wed      06:09 PM             5.76        H
2024/05/16         Thu        12:24 AM            1.24        L
2024/05/16         Thu        06:33 AM            5.54        H
2024/05/16         Thu        12:50 PM             1.11        L
2024/05/16         Thu        07:03 PM             5.87        H
2024/05/17         Fri           01:21 AM            1.14        L
2024/05/17         Fri           07:29 AM            5.49        H
2024/05/17         Fri           01:40 PM             1.12        L
2024/05/17         Fri           07:53 PM             6.06        H
2024/05/18         Sat          02:14 AM            0.95        L
2024/05/18         Sat          08:21 AM            5.51        H
2024/05/18         Sat          02:27 PM             1.10        L
2024/05/18         Sat          08:40 PM             6.27        H
2024/05/19         Sun        03:03 AM            0.74        L
2024/05/19         Sun        09:10 AM            5.58        H
2024/05/19         Sun        03:11 PM             1.05        L
2024/05/19         Sun        09:25 PM             6.46        H
2024/05/20         Mon      03:49 AM            0.52        L
2024/05/20         Mon      09:56 AM            5.67        H
2024/05/20         Mon      03:55 PM             1.01        L
2024/05/20         Mon      10:07 PM             6.62        H
2024/05/21         Tue        04:32 AM            0.33        L
2024/05/21         Tue        10:40 AM            5.76        H
2024/05/21         Tue        04:36 PM             0.97        L
2024/05/21         Tue        10:47 PM             6.72        H

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
Rain. High near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

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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