Great Eastern
The tanker Great Eastern. photo by John White

Port Watch: Week of Nov. 1

Port Watch
An update on vessels arriving at the Port of New Hampshire

There are several ships in port and several more on the way this week. Here are the details.

GREAT EASTERN

Type: oil/chemical tanker
Arrival: Oct. 31, sails Nov. 1
Flag: Marshall Islands
Cargo: heating oil & diesel
Terminal: Irving
Deadweight: 37,515 tons
Length x breadth: 183 x 27 meters
Year built: 2005

PURPLE RAY

Type: oil/chemical tanker
Arrival: Nov. 1 (sails Nov. 2)
Flag: Liberia
Cargo: loading tallow
Terminal: Sprague
Deadweight: 19,987 tons
Length x breadth: 145 x 24 meters
Year built: 2020

POTOMAC (and DS-53)

Type: pusher tug (and barge)
Arrival: Nov. 2
Flag: United States
Cargo: 6 oil
Terminal: Schiller Station
Deadweight: 404 tons
Length x breadth: 30 x 10 meters
Year built: 2007

PALANCA RIO

Type: oil/chemical tanker
Arrival: Nov. 4
Flag: Marshall Islands
Cargo: asphalt
Terminal: Sprague
Deadweight: 14,882 tons
Length x breadth: 133 x 23 meters
Year built: 2016

Information via Portsmouth Pilots and MarineTraffic.com. Note: Ship schedules are subject to change. To see other installments of Port Watch, click here.