Port of Baltimore Navigation Simulation Study
Abstract
The Port of Baltimore was established in 1706 and is one of America's busiest deep-water ports. It is situated in a sheltered harbor and is easily accessed by major American and foreign ports. Its 45-mile shoreline supports many terminals for commercial trade, as well as public and private cargo terminals. In 1990, the main shipping channel from Cape Henry to Fort McHenry was dredged to a depth of 15 m (50 ft), allowing deeper-draft vessels to entry the port. In addition, new terminals were constructed, and public and private marine terminals were expanded. In 1997, the U.S. Army Engineer District, Baltimore, proposed a channel improvement project to widen the Fast and West Dundalk Channels and the connecting channel, which joins the Seagirt and West Dundalk Channels. The south Locust Point improvements would include widening the Fruit Pier Channel. In addition, the construction of a 15-m- (50-ft-) deep, 366-m- (1,200-ft-) square tuning basin at the head of the Fort McHenry Channel was proposed. The improvements also included deepening and widening portions of Anchorages #3 and #4. The purpose of this simulation study was to evaluate the widening and realignment proposed by the District Office.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA391922
Entities
People
- Gary C. Lynch