Investigations on the marine current regime in the maritime port of Constanta and its adjacent areas

Abstract

The aim of this work is to analyse the marine currents distribution within Constanta port and its vicinity areas, in order to evaluate the impacts on port operations and coastal system as well. The currents propagation into the port basin and adjacent areas were the subject of ADCP measurements in relation with the incident waves and sea level variations. Certain experiments and special conditions were considered such as storm surges, storm induced currents, seiches propagation into the port basin, specific marine currents around the port jetties, and the influence of vertical water movements.