Authors

Badria Ali Gismalla

Surveying Engineering Dept., College of Engineering, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan

Mohammed El Amin Ahmed Babikir

Surveying Engineering Dept., College of Engineering, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan

Mohammed Fatur Zaid

Surveying Engineering Dept., College of Engineering, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan

Ahmed Mohmed Ibrahim Suliman

Surveying Engineering Dept., College of Engineering, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan

Abstract

This study concentrates on the development of an integrated system for determining safe shipping routes between anchorage areas and Port Sudan, based on bathymetric analysis using Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. Bathymetric data were collected and processed from nautical charts, and 3D seabed topography models were created, enabling the identification of shallow areas and marine hazards, and the design of safe shipping routes. Changes in bathymetric depth during the period 2019–2024 were also analyzed to assess the impact of environmental and human factors. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed system in improving navigational safety, regulating vessel traffic, reducing waiting times and marine hazards, thereby contributing to increased port operational efficiency and supporting navigational decision-making.

Keywords

Maritime Depth Sea Routes Geographic Information Systems 3D Model

Citation of this Article

Badria Ali Gismalla, Mohammed El Amin Ahmed Babikir, Mohammed Fatur Zaid, & Ahmed Mohmed Ibrahim Suliman. (2026). Developing Geographic Information System-Based Spatial System to Identify Safe Shipping Routes Based on Bathymetric Analysis in Port Sudan. Current Journal of Engineering and Science Research. 3(4), 47-55. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.47001/CJESR/2026.304006

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