The shipping platform

Location: Baltimore is located close to the northern extremity of Chesapeake Bay, in the State of Maryland, eastern USA. General overview: The port is situated on the Patapsco River and is one of America's busiest deepwater ports and industrial centres. Along the port's 72km long shoreline are a multitude of modern public and private cargo terminals handling general merchandise in breakbulk and containerised shipments, dry and liquid bulk commodities, and specialised cargoes. Traffic figures: Approx 37,850,000t of cargo, 632,000TEU and 252,000 passengers handled annually. Load line zone: Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: Max draught 12.8m. Largest vessel handled: "Ever Reward", LOA 294m, draught 12.6m.