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.