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RECORD
Seagirt Records Highest Number
of Truck Transactions
In January, Seagirt Marine Terminal recorded 81,428 truck transactions — the highest number ever recorded in a month. The transactions resulted in the delivery of 31,282 containers.
The old record was 80,290 truck transactions with 30,829 import deliveries, set in October of 2023. Many thanks to our partners at Ports America Chesapeake — which operates Seagirt under an agreement
with the Maryland Port Administration — as well as the International Longshoremen’s Association and the Maryland Motor Truck Association. 
EVENTS
Wiedefeld, Port Commissioners Attend BPA Legislative Reception
The United States Coast
Guard was represented by Sector Maryland/National Capital Region leader Capt. David O’Connell, Commander Caren Damon, Commander Baxter Smoak and Commander Rob Concepcion.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers was represented by Col. Estee Pinchasin (Commander of the Baltimore District) and members of her senior staff.
Throughout the evening, the reception hosted close to 100 members of the Maryland General Assembly or their senior staff.
Keen Transport (a Wallenius Wilhelmsen Company) displayed the new 100% electric heavy-haul truck that will be used daily hauling roll-on/ roll-off cargo from Dundalk Marine terminal to Carlisle, PA. Many guests were able to sit in the truck and talk with members of the Keen team. 
On January 17, the Baltimore Port Alliance (BPA) hosted its 27th Legislative Reception with superb attendance by members of the General Assembly, state officials, other elected representatives, and many members of the BPA.
Guests were met at the door by BPA Chair Armand Patella, BPA Government Relations Chair Capt. Eric Nielsen, and other members of the BPA Executive Steering Committee.
Gov. Wes Moore was represented by members of his senior staff, including his Chief Legislative Officer.
Secretary of Transportation Paul Wiedefeld was also in attendance, and the Maryland
Port Administration (MPA) was represented by Deputy Director of Operations and Logistics Brian Miller and Deputy Director of Administration Bob Munroe.
Many other high-ranking officials found time in their busy schedules
to spend a significant amount of their day at the reception, including Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Maryland Department of Labor Commissioner John Dove and Maryland Port Commissioners Scott Webb, David Richardson and Ed McDonald.
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