Port Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

January 26, 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.milhttps://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/portDirectory.do?tabId=1&cotpId=31
 
Terminal:             Gulf Oil Terminal
Address:              500 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Contact:               Mike Baron # 203-467-2581 / mbaron@gulfoil.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 (formally Magellan Terminal)
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 – New Haven / Pink Tanks  (formally Magellan Terminal) 
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” / 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
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 January 26th , 2024
Date              Day       Time              Pred      High/Low
2024/01/26        Fri      05:17 AM           0.15       L
2024/01/26        Fri      11:28 AM           6.16       H
2024/01/26        Fri      05:48 PM          -0.14       L
2024/01/26        Fri      11:53 PM           5.72       H
2024/01/27        Sat      05:57 AM           0.17       L
2024/01/27        Sat      12:08 PM           6.05       H
2024/01/27        Sat      06:25 PM          -0.07       L
2024/01/28        Sun      12:33 AM           5.74       H
2024/01/28        Sun      06:37 AM           0.22       L
2024/01/28        Sun      12:47 PM           5.90       H
2024/01/28        Sun      07:02 PM           0.04       L
2024/01/29        Mon      01:12 AM           5.75       H
2024/01/29        Mon      07:18 AM           0.29       L
2024/01/29        Mon      01:28 PM           5.71       H
2024/01/29        Mon      07:39 PM           0.17       L
2024/01/30        Tue      01:52 AM           5.74       H
2024/01/30        Tue      08:00 AM           0.37       L
2024/01/30        Tue      02:09 PM           5.49       H
2024/01/30        Tue      08:17 PM           0.34       L
2024/01/31        Wed      02:32 AM           5.70       H
2024/01/31        Wed      08:44 AM           0.46       L
2024/01/31        Wed      02:52 PM           5.25       H
2024/01/31        Wed      08:57 PM           0.53       L
2024/02/01        Thu      03:14 AM           5.65       H
2024/02/01        Thu      09:32 AM           0.54       L
2024/02/01        Thu      03:39 PM           5.02       H
2024/02/01        Thu      09:41 PM           0.72       L

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast 
Today
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft or less. Periods of rain until late afternoon. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog early this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm until late afternoon.
Tonight
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sat Night
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less. Chance of rain after midnight.
Sun
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sun Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain with snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Mon
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Mon Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Tue
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tue Night
SW winds around 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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