The highlight of Memorial Day weekend in Portsmouth Harbor was the commissioning of the USS Manchester on Saturday. The Manchester departs for its homeport in San Diego on Tuesday afternoon, and a large tanker will make its way into the harbor shortly thereafter. Get the details in the latest installment of Port Watch.

Port Watch
Port Watch: Week of May 21
It’s an exceptionally busy Monday morning in Portsmouth Harbor. The Golden Cecilie set sail from Sprague River Road and was promptly replaced by the Chem...
Port Watch: Week of May 7
A steady stream of vessels will be heading in and out of Portsmouth Harbor this week and into the weekend. Learn about who’s coming and going in the latest installment of Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of April 30
The BBC Weser came and went over the weekend, and two more ships are expected to arrive in port over the next few days. Get the details in Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of April 23
A couple of ships arrived in Portsmouth Harbor over the weekend, one of which set sail Monday morning. The other is still in port, and...
Port Watch: Week of April 16
The tanker Noreaster came and left over the weekend, and a tug and barge arrived yesterday. All’s quiet on this rainy Patriots’ Day, but another ship is expected later in the week. Learn more in the latest installment of Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of April 9
There were some comings and goings in Portsmouth Harbor over the weekend, with the tanker Harbour Pioneer sailing out on Monday morning. But it looks...
Port Watch: Week of April 2
The tanker New England arrived on Easter Sunday and sailed early Monday morning. Two other ships are expected over the next week; get the details in Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of March 26
The Stonington Eagle is in port until Thursday, when it will be replaced by a tug and barge. Learn more in Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of March 19
The bulk carrier Star Mistral arrived over the weekend with a load of salt for the state pier and will likely remain in port until...
Port Watch: Week of March 12
The upcoming nor’easter may disrupt the schedule in Portsmouth Harbor this week, but there are some ships coming and going. The Alina is at the...
Port Watch: Week of March 5
The storm on Friday wreaked havoc with the shipping schedules in Portsmouth Harbor, and rough seas are still causing some delays. But a number of...
Port Watch: Week of Feb. 26
Following a busy weekend, there are currently three ships in Portsmouth Harbor. The tug Ruth Reinauer came and went after delivering a load of heating...
Port Watch: Week of Feb. 19
The tug Ruth Reinauer came and left Portsmouth Harbor over the weekend. Two other vessels are in port now, and at least one more —...
Port Watch: Week of Feb. 12
The last few days have been brimming with activity at the Port of New Hampshire. The tug Genesis Glory and the tanker New England each...
Port Watch: Week of Feb. 5
The LPG tanker Navigator Aurora is still docked at the Sea-3 terminal, and several other ships are expected to arrive in Portsmouth Harbor this week.
Port Watch: Week of Jan. 29
Heavy activity continues in Portsmouth Harbor this week. The bulk carrier Algoma Vision is docked at the Sprague terminal with salt, and the DBL 85...
Port Watch: Week of Jan. 22
The coal ship Ibis Bulker sails out of Portsmouth Harbor today, but the LPG tanker Clipper Star arrived yesterday and several other ships are on...
Port Watch: Week of Jan. 15
It’s a sure sign of deep winter when the port’s terminals start filling up with ships bringing salt and heating oil. The salt ship Genco...
Port Watch: Week of Jan. 8
The salt ship Navios La Paix set sail from Portsmouth Harbor this morning, and two other ships are expected to arrive tomorrow.
Port Watch: Week of Dec. 11
It was a busy weekend in Portsmouth Harbor; a tank barge arrived with kerosene for Irving on Saturday and left Sunday, and another barge arrived...
Port Watch: Week of Dec. 4
Two salt ships — the IYO Sea and Strategic Harmony — are due to arrive at Portsmouth Harbor this week. Get the details in Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of Nov. 27
A tug and barge came and went over the weekend, and the tanker Great Eastern is due to arrive tomorrow. Get the details in Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of Nov. 20
Two ships are unloading cargo in the Port of New Hampshire and another, the Navig8 Spica, is anchored and waiting to enter after Thanksgiving.
Port Watch: Week of Nov. 13
The Houston Pearl is among the ships expected at the Port of New Hampshire over the next week. Get the details in the latest installment of Port Watch.