The big port news is that, after several delays, the new Sarah Mildred Long Bridge is scheduled to open to traffic on Friday, March 30. Other than that, it’s looking like a quiet week in Portsmouth Harbor. The Stonington Eagle arrived last Friday and will remain in port until Thursday, when it will be replaced by a tug and barge. Learn more in the latest installment of Port Watch.
STONINGTON EAGLE
Type: bulk carrier
Arrival: in port, sailing March 29
Flag: Marshall Islands
Cargo: gypsum rock
Terminal: Sprague River Road
Deadweight: 63,301 tons
Length x breadth: 200 x 32 meters
Year built: 2012
RUTH REINAUER (and RTC 102)
Type: tug (and barge)
Arrival: March 29
Flag: United States
Cargo: heating oil & diesel
Terminal: Sprague River Road
Deadweight: 1 ton
Length x breadth: 36 x 10 meters
Year built: 2009
Information via Portsmouth Pilots and MarineTraffic.com. Note: Ship schedules are subject to change.