These are busy times at the Port of New Hampshire as terminals load up on road salt, heating oil, and other winter supplies. Two ships are in port now and more vessels are on the way. Here are the details.
NANTONG K
Type: bulk carrier
Arrival: Nov. 30, sails Dec. 4
Flag: Panama
Cargo: salt
Terminal: NH State Pier
Deadweight: 58,738 tons
Length x breadth: 197 x 32 meters
Year built: 2011
SAROCHA NAREE
Type: bulk carrier
Arrival: Dec. 1
Flag: Singapore
Cargo: low-sulfur coal
Terminal: Schiller Station
Deadweight: 63,046 tons
Length x breadth: 200 x 32 meters
Year built: 2015
EAST COAST
Type: oil/chemical tanker
Arrival: Dec. 4, sails Dec. 5
Flag: Canada
Cargo: heating oil
Terminal: Irving
Deadweight: 37,515 tons
Length x breadth: 183 x 27 meters
Year built: 2005
DENALI (and DBL 104)
Type: tug (and barge)
Arrival: Dec. 5, sails Dec. 6
Flag: United States
Cargo: heating oil
Terminal: Irving
Deadweight: 278 tons
Length x breadth: 39 x 11 meters
Year built: 2010
Information via Portsmouth Pilots and MarineTraffic.com. Note: Ship schedules are subject to change. To see other installments of Port Watch, click here.