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Baltimore

Baltimore is a large natural river harbour on the North Atlantic Ocean, in the United States. Its UN/LOCODE is USBAL. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Baltimore offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, ship stores, fresh water, major repairs and a large dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEUSBAL

CountryUnited States

TypePort

RegionUS East Coast

Coordinates39.254, -76.587

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Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Baltimore and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Baltimore offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil: Yes
Diesel: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Provisions: Yes
Deck stores: Yes
Engine stores: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Major
Dry dock: Large
Slipway: Large
Electrical repair: Yes

Harbour

Pilotage: Compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Stevedores: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes
Floating cranes: Yes
Lifts of 100 t+: Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception: Yes
Dirty ballast reception: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Baltimore, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter: Good
Entrance restrictions: Other
Tug assistance: Yes
ETA message required: Yes
Turning area: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: Yes
Free pratique: Yes
Sanitation inspection: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Fixed cranes: Yes

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes
Rail connection: Yes

Ports near Baltimore

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Questions about Baltimore

What is the UN/LOCODE of Baltimore?

The UN/LOCODE of Baltimore is USBAL.

Is pilotage compulsory in Baltimore?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Baltimore as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Baltimore?

Yes. Baltimore offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Does Baltimore have a dry dock?

Yes. Baltimore has a large dry dock and major ship repairs.

Is Baltimore a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Baltimore.

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