Port of Chesapeake

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About Port of Chesapeake

Also known as: C & O Canal, C&O Canal, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Chesapeake-und-Ohio Kanal, Patowmack Canal

This port is a former canal system located in Maryland and Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River. It operated from 1831 to 1924, primarily handling coal from the Allegheny Mountains.

Background
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, abbreviated as the C&O Canal and occasionally called the Grand Old Ditch, operated from 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac River between Washington, D.C., and Cumberland, Maryland. It replaced the Patowmack Canal, which shut down completely in 1828, and could operate during months in which the water level was too low for the former canal. The canal's principal cargo was coal from the Allegheny Mountains.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
106m

Region

Subdivision
US-VA
Latitude
39.5170°
Longitude
-77.8625°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
USUFG
Country
🇺🇸USA
Time Zone
UTC-5
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
4138005 →
Wikidata
Q1070564 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Chesapeake?

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The Port of Chesapeake is located within the US East Coast shipping lane — a major shipping corridor serving ports along the Atlantic seaboard of the United States. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Chesapeake?

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You can track vessels near Chesapeake (USUFG) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Chesapeake?

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The Port of Chesapeake is a port in US. Its UN/LOCODE is USUFG — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE USUFG mean?

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The first two characters, US, are the ISO country code for US. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Chesapeake?

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The Port of Chesapeake operates in the UTC-5 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.