The center span of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge was removed on Friday night, and it’s back to business as usual at the port. A gypsum ship arrives today, and a salt ship departs tomorrow, with another tanker scheduled to arrive on Friday.

Port Watch
Port Watch: Week of Oct. 10
Most activity at the port this week will involve preparation for deconstruction of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, which is set to take place on Friday morning. But there is a salt ship slated to arrive on Tuesday afternoon. Here are the details.
Port Watch: Week of Oct. 3
You know winter is on the way when ships start arriving with salt and heating oil. Check out what’s on tap at the Port of New Hampshire in this week’s installment of Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of Sept. 26
Coinciding with the arrival of cool fall temperatures, the tank barge DBL 103 is headed to the Port of New Hampshire with heating oil this week.
Port Watch: Week of Sept. 19
It's a relatively quiet week at the Port of New Hampshire, with bulk carrier Strategic Harmony setting sail on Wednesday and tanker Iver Progress returning on Friday. Here are the details.
Port Watch: Week of Sept. 12
As fall approaches, marine traffic is increasing at the Port of New Hampshire. A cable layer is in port, and three other ships are slated to arrive in the next couple of days. Get the details with this week's installment of Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of Sept. 5
After a quiet stretch last week, activity is picking up at the Port of New Hampshire. The tanker Iver Prosperity arrives this afternoon, and three more ships follow over the next two days.
Port Watch: Week of Aug. 22
The tanker Iver Progress, a frequent visitor to Portsmouth, arrived at the Port of New Hampshire on Sunday. Other than that, it’s shaping up to be a quiet week at the port, except for ongoing construction work on the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge.
Port Watch: Week of Aug. 15
The tall ships from this year’s Sail Portsmouth event came and went over the weekend, and now it’s back to business as usual at the port. The bulk carrier Nord Angel left the port this morning, making way for the tanker Habip Bayrak. The Palanca Luanda is scheduled to return to port on Thursday with a load of asphalt.
Port Watch: Week of Aug. 8
The tanker Iver Progress came and went over the weekend, and at least two more ships are expected in port this week. The barge Penn 92 arrives at midnight with tug Coho (above), and bulk carrier Nord Angel is on its way for Wednesday.
Port Watch: Week of July 25
After an exceptionally busy stretch last week, things are quieting down at the Port of New Hampshire. During the coming week, just one ship is scheduled to come in: the tanker Chem Norma. Learn more about the ship in this week's installment of Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of July 18
It’s shaping up to be a busy week at the Port of New Hampshire, with a tanker sailing this evening and a new ship arriving in port each of the next four days. Read about all five ships in this week's installment of Port Watch.
Port Watch: Week of July 11
Two bulk carriers, the CSL Tacoma and the Elizabeth River, are delivering loads of gypsum to the Port of New Hampshire this week.
Port Watch: Week of July 4
It's another quiet summer week at the Port of New Hampshire. Some supplies for Long Bridge construction arrived by barge this morning, and a tanker carrying diesel comes in tomorrow.
Port Watch: Week of June 13
It was a busy Monday at the Port of New Hampshire, with the Aqua Prosper sailing and two new ships arriving. But the rest of the week looks like it will be pretty quiet.
Port Watch: Week of June 6
Four ships are scheduled to arrive at the Port of New Hampshire this week, with cargo including cable, gypsum, and asphalt.
Port Watch: Week of May 30
Oil/chemical tanker Palanca Muscat is expected to arrive at the Port of New Hampshire with a load of asphalt on Sunday, June 5.
Port Watch: Week of May 23
The cargo ship Spiekeroog is in port, and oil/chemical tanker Harbour First is on its way to the Port of New Hampshire in Portsmouth.
Port Watch: May 17
DECISIVE Type of ship: cable layer Expected arrival: in port, departing May 21 Flag: Marshall Islands Cargo: cable Deadweight: 10,077 tons Length x breadth: 140...