Baltimore, MD

Seagirt Marine Terminal consistently achieves high levels of productivity and efficiency - the essential elements of successfully handling the ever-increasing larger vessels and volumes in the Port of Baltimore.

Opened in 1990, Seagirt is operated by Ports America Chesapeake under a 50-year public-private partnership agreement signed in 2010 with the Maryland Port Administration.

Seagirt utilizes advanced technologies and cargo-handling equipment and systems. The design behind this high-tech facility benefits the carriers, cargo owners, maritime industry and surrounding community by keeping cargo moving, reducing truck traffic and mitigating environmental impacts. A progressive labor-management approach complements Seagirt's advanced equipment, technology and systems to further its reputation as one of the nation's most productive terminals.

Ports America constructed a 50-foot deep container berth and funded four state-of-the-art super-post-Panamax cranes, which became operational in 2013.

The $220-million terminal's seven 20-story, high-speed computerized 100-foot gauge (30.5 m) post-Panamax cranes are among the most productive in the industry, averaging 40 containers an hour. Three of the cranes feature dual-hoist systems, which lift two containers simultaneously to expedite loading and discharge. Twelve rubber-tired gantry cranes help stack containers, allowing for more space on the terminal.

Capable of handling 1.5 million twenty-foot-equivalent containers a year, Seagirt's practical yard layout places the storage area directly behind the berths. Enhancing Seagirt's efficiency is the adjacent Intermodal Container Transfer Facility, which brings the railhead to within 1,000 feet of the bulkhead.

The Seagirt computer system's electronic data interface capabilities automatically receive and send information to the terminal's steamship line customers. With just a few keystrokes, the carriers receive instantaneous information on the cargo and equipment, helping them generate timely reports that can boost their efficiency.

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With 13 berths, 4 container cranes, and direct rail access, the 570-acre (230 ha) Dundalk Marine Terminal remains the largest and most versatile general cargo facility at the Port of Baltimore.

Containers. Automobiles. Farm, construction and other Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) equipment. Wood pulp. Steel. Breakbulk. Project cargo. If it moves on a vessel, Dundalk can handle it.

Baltimore's proximity to the Midwest's major farm and construction equipment manufacturers has helped the Port become the leading U.S. port for combines, tractors and hay balers, and in importing excavators and backhoes.

Reaffirming our position as the top U.S. Ro/Ro port, Baltimore recently signed a 20-year, 150-acre agreement to serve as the East Coast hub for the largest Ro/Ro carrier in the world, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, with service from Dundalk Marine Terminal.

Over the past several years, Baltimore ranked as one of the nation's top three automobile-handling ports. Several auto processors maintain operations at Dundalk, which offers 225 acres of storage. Dundalk's direct rail access also allows unit trains to routinely deliver dozens of units of farm and/or construction equipment to the terminal at once. Combined with rail access provided by Norfolk Southern and CSXT, Dundalk's size makes it ideal for handling large breakbulk and project cargo.

The terminal's expansive covered storage space can easily house weather-sensitive cargoes such as high-quality steel coils, raw rubber and wood pulp, one of the fastest-growing cargoes at the Port.

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On-dock shed (reducing permit and drays costs) Export boxing and crating (ISPM-15 compliant) Oversize cargo handling Overweight container handling Container loading and stripping Flat-rack loading and stripping Open-top loading and stripping Breakbulk packaging services Shrink-wrapping/Stretch wrapping Export skidding Vacuum packing/vapor barrier/VCI protection Mil-spec packaging Cradling for boats, tanks, etc.

Atlantic and Chesapeake terminals are owned and operated by Amports and stevedored by Ports America Chesapeake.

Fairfield terminal is owned by the MPA and stevedored by Ports America Chesapeake

​Together with automobiles and light trucks, equipment such as tractors, agricultural vehicles, trucks, wheeled cranes and the like makes Baltimore the number-one port on the East Coast for handling Ro/Ro.

The "Fairfield" area of the Port includes four specialized terminals for handling and processing autos, light trucks and similar Ro/Ro cargo. Currently, the entire terminal is leased to Daimler-Chrysler (Mercedes-Benz). This specialized terminal processes autos and light trucks. Typically, this includes accessorizing, minor repair operations and final dealership preparation. The terminal is adjacent to a public berth, also owned by the MPA. A vessel discharging new vehicles can berth within a few hundred feet of the facility.

A second facility, owned by MPA and leased to Mercedes-Benz. This state-of-the-art facility consists of nearly 50 acres, with a 94,000-square-foot building, also designed for processing automobiles. Access is a mere half-mile from the vessel. Plans are under way to add an additional berth to the site.

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North Locust Point has ample storage capacity. With 25 acres (10.1 ha) of outside space and one shed with 180,000 square feet (16,069 square meters), North Locust Point can easily accommodate the storage of steel, breakbulk and project cargoes.

While North Locust Point has changed many times in its proud history, one constant remains: its ability to meet the varied needs of the Port's customers.

North Locust Point terminal is owned by the MPA and stevedored by Ports America Chesapeake

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TradePoint Atlantic is a privately owned facility with stevedoring by Ports America Chesapeake.

The Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) at the Port of Baltimore moves cargo between bulkhead and railhead in record time. Adjacent to Baltimore's modern Seagirt Marine Terminal, the 68-acre (34 ha) ICTF allows cargo to catch a train to almost anywhere.

Ports America Chesapeake operates the on-dock railyard, which has steadily increased its volume. Baltimore's ICTF has quickly emerged as an integral link in CSX Intermodal’s (CSXI) impressive nationwide system. With six trains daily, CSXI offers direct service to the Southeast and Midwest, and seamless connections to the rest of the continental United States and Canada.

The dedicated truck entrance of the automated pre-check system speeds the pick-up and delivery process for cargo. The facility features a separate gate for domestic shipments.

The Seagirt ICTF uses the latest in intermodal equipment and a skilled labor force to keep the ICTF running efficiently. Two transtainers — rubber-tired gantry cranes which straddle the rail tracks — facilitate the rapid loading and discharge of two trains simultaneously. Toploaders are used to mount and dismount containers to and from chassis.

With its location adjacent to the Seagirt Marine Terminal, cargo flows effortlessly between the two facilities, while the intra-terminal Colgate Creek Bridge connects to Dundalk Marine Terminal, the Port's largest general cargo facility.

The International Longshoremen's Association, whose members supply the facility's labor force, and the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore have an agreement that allows the ICTF to operate Monday – Friday 4:00am to 12:00am, Saturday 4:00am – 4:00pm, and Sunday 5:00am – 1:00pm. So when your cargo has a train to catch, make sure it stops where your ship comes in — at the Seagirt ICTF.

Ports America Chesapeake is committed to the safety of our employees and visitors, and the security of our terminals. We encourage everyone to “see something, say something” if they see something unusual. Ports America Chesapeake is a proud participant in the CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) program.

While all of the Port's general cargo terminals enjoy excellent highway access, South Locust Point has Interstate 95 - the "Main Street" of the East Coast - running past its front door.

South Locust Point terminal is owned by the MPA and stevedored by Ports America Chesapeake.

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