BALTIMORE LONG BEACH

• Latitude: 39.3161
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• Longitude: -76.3998
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• US East Coast
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• Marina in US

Address: US

Baltimore Port (Port of Baltimore)

Description:

The Port of Baltimore, located in the state of Maryland, USA, is one of the major deepwater seaports on the United States East Coast. It is officially known as the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, named after the renowned maritime journalist and former U.S. congresswoman. The port plays a critical role in the import and export of a wide range of goods and commodities, including automobiles, raw materials, bulk commodities, and consumer goods.

Specifications:

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
• Coordinates: 39.2667° N, 76.5667° W
• Terminals: The port has multiple specialized terminals, including Dundalk Marine Terminal, Seagirt Marine Terminal, North Locust Point, South Locust Point, and Fairfield Marine Terminal.
• Depth: The channel depth ranges from 42 to 50 feet (12.8 to 15.2 meters).
• Cargo Types: The port handles a variety of cargo, including containers, automobiles, bulk cargo (coal, grain), roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo, and general cargo.
• Facilities: The Port of Baltimore includes extensive warehousing, large storage areas for automobiles, and state-of-the-art container handling equipment.
• Annual Throughput: Approximately 11 million tons of cargo and over 900,000 vehicles annually.
• Connectivity: The port is well-connected via I-95 and I-70 highways as well as several rail services (CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway).

Long Beach Port (Port of Long Beach)

Description:

The Port of Long Beach is one of the busiest and most important seaports in the United States and serves as a major gateway for trans-Pacific trade. Located in Southern California, just south of Los Angeles, it is renowned for its advanced cargo handling facilities and its role as a leading hub for international trade, especially with Asia.

Specifications:

• Location: Long Beach, California, USA
• Coordinates: 33.7533° N, 118.1892° W
• Terminals: The port has a dozen major terminals dedicated to various cargo types, including the Long Beach Container Terminal, Pier T (Total Terminals International), and Middle Harbor Terminal.
• Depth: The port features channels with depths up to 76 feet (23 meters).
• Cargo Types: Handles a vast range of cargo including containers, bulk cargo (petroleum, coal), break-bulk, and project cargo.
• Facilities: State-of-the-art cranes (Super-post-Panamax capable), extensive warehousing, and specialized terminals for various cargo types.
• Annual Throughput: Over 8 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers.
• Connectivity: Located near several major freeways (I-710, I-405) and served by rail services such as Union Pacific and BNSF Railway, providing efficient freight transit to the interior of the country.

Both ports are exemplary models of operational efficiency and technological advancement, serving as critical nodes in the global supply chain and logistics network.