Danube - Black Sea Canal
The canal is entered from the Black Sea at Constanta South Port through the locks at Agigea (Km1.9). The canal then trends in a NW'ly direction to join the Danube at Cernavoda.
The canal shortens the distance from the Black Sea to Danube ports by approx 400km.
The length of the canal is 64.4km and locations along the canal are referenced by their kilometers
(Km) distance from the Constanta entrance. Breadth is 90m, water depth is 7.0m allowing a max
draft of 5.5m; bridge clearances are 17.0m and min curve radius is 3,000m.
The canal has a spur link, from approx. mid length to Midia on the Black Sea coast. This canal,
Poarta Alba-Midia-Navodari Canal proceeds in a NE'ly direction and has 2 sets of locks. Mainly
local trade uses this canal employing 3,000 t single barges with a pusher. The canal is 27.5 km in
length, has a width of 45 m and has a governing draft of 4.5 m
General Information:
- Length – 64,4 km
- Breadth – 90 m
- Maximum Depth – 7,0 m
- Current draught – 5,5 m
- Water density – sveža (1.001)
- Bridges clearance – 16,5 m
Locks:
- Length – 310 m
- Useful width – 25 m
- Maximum Depth – 7,5 m
- Agigea (Black sea side) – Km 1 + 900
- Cernavoda – 60 + 300 km
Main ports:
- Medgidia – Km 37 + 500
- Basarabi – 25 km
Latitude - 44° 11' S
Longitude - 028° 16' E
Timezone - GMT +2