The CSL Tacoma sets sail from Portsmouth Harbor on Tuesday afternoon, making way for several other large ships expected over the next week. Some of the arrival dates are not set in stone, but here’s what we know so far.
ALMERIA
Type: bulk carrier
Arrival: Nov. 15
Flag: Liberia
Cargo: gypsum rock
Terminal: Sprague River Road
Deadweight: 57,023 tons
Length x breadth: 190 x 32 meters
Year built: 2011
HOUSTON PEARL
Type: bulk carrier
Arrival: Nov. 18 or 19
Flag: Bahamas
Cargo: salt
Terminal: NH State Pier
Deadweight: 35,914 tons
Length x breadth: 178 x 28 meters
Year built: 2011
NAVIG8 SPICA
Type: oil/chemical tanker
Arrival: Nov. 18 or 19 (after Almeria sails)
Flag: Marshall Islands
Cargo: tallow
Terminal: Sprague River Road
Deadweight: 25,000 tons
Length x breadth: 159 x 27 meters
Year built: 2017
Information via Portsmouth Pilots and MarineTraffic.com. Note: Ship schedules are subject to change.