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Top International Forest Product Producer Expands Business at Port of Baltimore

One of the world’s top international forest product producers has signed a new contract with the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) that will significantly expand its operations at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. The agreement with Metsä Group of Finland and Logistec (as terminal operator Balterm) will consolidate all Metsä Group’s Mid-Atlantic volumes through the Port. “The Port of Baltimore and the import ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Continues Positive Cargo Gains

The state-owned, public marine terminals of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore continue to rebound from recent low points during the COVID-19 pandemic. New figures for August show significant increases for autos and light trucks, containers, roll on/roll off farm and construction machinery and general cargo compared to May ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Strengthens Security

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration was awarded $1,158,589 in the most recent round of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program. The funding is designated to strengthen cyber security initiatives and closed-circuit television (CCTV) capabilities at the state-owned, public marine terminals of the Helen ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Again Achieves Top International Environmental Certification

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) has again achieved recertification in the review of international standards for environmental management. The certification – known as ISO 14001 for Environmental Management System – recognizes the many environmental initiatives and programs in place at the Helen Delich Bentley Port ... [+]

Jim White, Port of Baltimore Executive Director, Resigns

James J. White, who has guided the Helen Delich Bentley the Port of Baltimore during a period of record revenue, cargo and job growth as executive director of the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA), has announced his resignation effective December 31. Executive Director White led operations ... [+]

Supersized Ship Evergreen Triton calls at Port of Baltimore

The Evergreen Triton, with a capacity to handle 14,424 TEU containers, arrived at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore on May 24, becoming the largest container ship to ever visit Maryland. The supersized ship was able to call the Port of Baltimore because of the port's infrastructure that allows ... [+]

2018 Sets Record for Cargo at Port of Baltimore

A record 43 million tons of international cargo was handled last year by the combined state-owned public and the privately-owned marine terminals at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, breaking the previous high mark of 40.9 million tons that stood for 44 years. The value of the cargo passing ... [+]

Leading pulp producer begins shipping through Port of Baltimore

One of the world’s leading forest products manufacturers, Brazil-based Suzano Pulp and Paper, has begun shipping wood pulp through the Port of Baltimore. The contract with Suzano runs six months, and during that time, the company is expected to bring between 72,500 and 120,000 tons of pulp through the port. Pulp ... [+]

Port of Baltimore sets record in 2018

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has a big smile on his face. The state-owned public terminals at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore handled more containers, cars, construction equipment, and other types of general cargo las year than ever before. A record 10.9 million tons of general cargo was handled ... [+]

Port of Baltimore receives top Coast Guard Security Review

For the 10th consecutive year, the state-owned, public marine terminals at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore received a top rating on an annual security assessment from the U.S. Coast Guard for 2018.   The Coast Guard conducts annual and thorough examinations of the Port’s six public marine terminals: Dundalk, ... [+]

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