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Sailing from Baltimore a Win for Cruise Lines 9 of the 10 Wealthiest U.S YOUR VACATION STARTS HERE $75,847 is the State of Maryland’s Two-thirds of U.S. population Maryland has median household income live within an overnight the 4th largest (highest in the nation) drive of Baltimore consumer market Sailing from Baltimore a Win for Cruise Lines 9 of the 10 wealthiest U.S. counties are within a six-hour drive of Baltimore 440 jobs generated $90 million in annual in Maryland by Port of economic impact created by Baltimore cruises Port of Baltimore cruises ACL Damaged Cargo_PortBalt_2018_Layout 1 12/20/17 3:10 PM Page 1 Flatrack? FWhyL would yAou considTer shipping Wyour high valuRed, out-ofO-gauge caNrgo on a flaGtrack, ! when Atlantic Container Line has a 100% underdeck alternative? Make The Right Choice For Your Cargo’s Safety! Grounded Secure Safe From The Elements North America: [email protected] • Europe: [email protected] www.ACLcargo.com Dwayne Williams BalTerm employee for 15 years One of our most important assets. Our facilities and the employees who run and rail docks to RF barcode scanning and them. Partner with a company that redefines expert materials handling, at BalTerm every the term warehousing with over detail is a major detail. Our 1.5 million square feet of modern customers rest easy knowing our warehousing space specifically comprehensive security system engineered for forest products ensures a hassle-free, damage- handling. And there’s more on BALTIMORE FOREST PRODUCTS TERMINALS free, worry-free experience. the horizon. From ample ceiling At BalTerm, our assets are height and a network of truck your assets. BALTIMORE FOREST PRODUCTS TERMINALS www.BalTerm.com South Locust Point Marine Terminal 2001 East McComas St. Baltimore, MD 21230 410.752.9981 BALTIMORE FOREST PRODUCTS TERMINALS 387;BalTerm_Dwayne_POB.indd 1 4/8/10 12:20:36 PM ™ MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION World Trade Center Baltimore, 401 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21202 | Toll Free 1-800-638-7519 GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT Larry Hogan GOVERNOR Executive Director General Manager of Intermodal / Boyd Rutherford James J. White – 410-385-4401 Trade Development [email protected] Donovan Murray – 410-385-4474 [email protected] Deputy Executive Director of Logistics and Port Operations OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS Dave Thomas – 410-633-1043 410-385-4480 [email protected] Director of Communications Director of Sales and Marketing Richard Scher Richard Powers – 410-385-4731 [email protected] [email protected] SALES & MARKETING BALTIMORE: Director of Operations Cruise Maryland / Customer Service SECRETARY, MARYLAND EXECUTIVE Brian Miller – 410-633-1124 Cindy Burman – 410-385-4458 DEPARTMENT OF DIRECTOR [email protected] [email protected] TRANSPORTATION James J. White Pete K. Rahn Director of Maritime Auto Commercial Management Larry Johnson – 410-385-4472 Michael Miller – 410-385-4747 [email protected] MARYLAND PORT [email protected] Roll-On & Roll-Off Cargo COMMISSIONERS Director of Harbor Development Joseph F. Marecki – 410-385-4453 Chris Correale – 410-385-4465 [email protected] [email protected] Specialized Cargo Director of Security John Timmins – 410-385-4451 David Espie – 410-633-1153 [email protected] [email protected] UNITED STATES: Director of Planning New York / New Jersey Jim Dwyer – 410-385-4439 Charlie McGinley – 908-964-0772 [email protected] [email protected] Director of Finance Pittsburgh / Cincinnati Brenda Dandy Christian Dean Wonza Spann-Nicholas – Rick Pagley – 724-657-6805 410-385-4560 [email protected] [email protected] INTERNATIONAL: Director of Engineering Steve Johnson – 410-385-4822 Taiwan [email protected] Shin-I Lin – 886-2-2314-8952 [email protected] PUBLISHER Graphic Designer Chris Boyd TODAY MEDIA Staff Writers Kathy Bergren Smith, Robert Huber Rev. Dr. John A. CUSTOM COMMUNICATIONS Merrill Witty, Tina Irgang Lunn, Sr. 1014 W. 36th St. Staff Photographer Kathy Bergren Smith Baltimore, MD 21211 410-828-0120 | Fax: 410-825-1002 Please address all advertising inquiries to Today Media Custom Communications, attention www.todaymediacustom.com Steve Lassiter (steve.lassiter@todaymediacustom. com). Please address all editorial inquiries Chairman Robert F. Martinelli to Today Media Custom Communications, attention Todd Karpovich (todd.karpovich@ President Jonathan Witty todaymediacustom.com). Material in this magazine may be reproduced in whole or part General Manager Kim Fortuna with a credit line reading “Reprinted from The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore Magazine.” Advertising Director Steve Lassiter The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Port Administration is an equal Editor Todd Karpovich opportunity affirmative action agency. David M. Walter Tilley Art Director Darby Lassiter Printed in U.S.A. Richardson [2] The Port of Baltimore ■ November/December 2017 THE FUTURE IS NOW Providing Deep Drafts, Large Cranes and Intermodal Connections Ports America Chesapeake’s Seagirt Marine Terminal has a 50-foot draft berth, post-Panamax cranes to accommodate the ultra-large container vessels (ULCV) and complete intermodal services at Seagirt Container Transfer Facility. The recent acquisition of the Point Breeze Business Center will provide more than 350 acres of land for the terminal’s expansion. PAChesapeake.com Twitter: @pachesapeake CONTENTS November/December 2017 p22 BILL MCALLEN FEATURES A First-Class 18 Cruise Experience Visitors Flock to Baltimore for Its Convenience, Amenities Domino Sugar Receives 22 Its Largest Shipment Cargo arrives from Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zimbabwe DEPARTMENTS p9 BILL MCALLEN 6 24 Governor’s Message & Port Business / COVER: The cruise industry is booming YOUR VACATION STARTS HERE Executive View Miller Environmental Group at the Port of Baltimore because of its strategic location and convenience Firm Recently Moved to for visitors from around the region. $75,847 is the State of Maryland’s median household income Bigger Facility Photography: Royal Caribbean Cruise (highest in the nation) Two-thirds of U.S. population live within an overnight 8 drive of Baltimore Maryland has ship by Kathy Bergren Smith and Carnival the 4th largest consumer market Soundings Cruise Lines ship by Jeff Sauers. Happenings Around the Port 26 9 of the 10 wealthiest U.S. counties are within a Sailing from Baltimore Port Person / six-hour drive of Baltimore a Win for Cruise Lines Allen Brown 440 jobs generated The latest news about the in Maryland by Port of 12 Baltimore cruises $90 million in annual economic impact created by Fifth Generation of Port of Baltimore can be Port of Baltimore cruises GreenPort found on Twitter. Users MDOT MPA, Canton Railroad Family to Lead Belts Corp. should go online to twitter.com/portofbalt. Company Partner Port Tests Emergency 28 Evacuation Preparedness Port View Anti-Litter Campaign Buoys Bodine Photo of Longshoremen Waterway Health, Port Quality Gets International Acclaim www.marylandports.com [4] The Port of Baltimore ■ November/December 2017 16MAY TO 2018 18 Baltimore Convention Center The world’s leading conference on balancing environmental challenges with economic demands comes to Baltimore TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: HOSTED BY: GREENPORT.COM/CONGRESSAMERICA AMERICA: +1 (410) 212 8723 EUROPE & REST OF THE WORLD: + 44 1329 8253355 ORGANISER: [email protected] PORT MESSAGES GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE Winter Is the Perfect Time to Take a Cruise from Baltimore s the weather turns colder, now is the perfect leaves the Port includes passengers from our neighboring time to think about taking a cruise from the states like Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Port of Baltimore. New Jersey and others. With so many visitors travelling Since 2009, the Port has offered year-round from out of state to take a cruise, they often spend some A cruising to beautiful, warm tropical destinations time here in our great state enjoying our hotels, restaurants, like the Bahamas, Bermuda and islands throughout the entertainment and shopping. Caribbean. Two of the world’s largest cruise lines, Royal The Port is also a job generator, with more than 500 jobs in Caribbean and Carnival, call the Port home and sail 12 months Maryland linked to Port cruising. a year. Our administration is very supportive of the cruise Cruise ships today are packed with incredible entertainment, activity at the Port, and we are making significant capital gourmet dining and comfortable accommodations. No matter improvements to both the exterior and interior of the cruise your age or whether you’re traveling with kids, seniors or by terminal to provide a more pleasurable overall experience for yourself, today’s cruise ships have something for everyone. our cruise passengers. The Port’s cruise terminal is conveniently located right off So as we all get ready for the cold, snow and ice that come of Interstate 95 and is clearly visible for the tens of thousands with this time of year, I invite you to consider a cruise from the of cars that travel that highway every day. Cruising has become Port to warm up your winter. a significant economic generator for our state, creating about $90 million annually in economic benefits. Every cruise that Larry Hogan, Governor EXECUTIVE VIEW Critical Year for Maritime Industry on the Horizon e continue to experience remarkable of our successes. For the good of the maritime industry changes that directly impact our industry. and international
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