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[8] The Port of Baltimore ■ ISSUE 4 / 2024
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NEWSMAKERS
Experienced Maritime Industry Professional to Lead MPA’s Commercial Development Efforts
Project, which will provide our Port with the ability to handle double- stacked container trains.”
Wypyski becomes the MPA’s third Deputy Executive Director, join- ing Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Logistics Brian Miller and Deputy Executive Director of Administration and Environment Robert Munroe. He arrives at the MPA after serving as Chief Operating Officer at the Port of New Orleans since 2023, overseeing all operational needs.
“I’m excited to be working alongside a very strong leadership group at the MPA and working at the Port of Baltimore, which has such
a long and successful history and strong current business portfolio,” said Wypyski. “Baltimore is very well- regarded as a leading U.S. port for both cargo and cruise activity and I’m looking forward to helping our team contribute to the Port’s future growth and success.” 
Matthew (Matt) Wypyski, a 33-year maritime industry official, recently assumed a position as Deputy Executive Director for Commercial Development at the Maryland Port Administration (MPA).
In this position, Wypyski oversees and manages all revenue activities associated with the MPA, including the departments of trade development and maritime commercial management and strategic initiatives. Wypyski’s long career in the international maritime industry includes senior executive roles at other major U.S. ports, marine terminal and stevedoring companies, and with ocean carriers.
“We are very fortunate to be able to add an individual of Matt’s
background and experience at the Port of Baltimore,” said MPA Executive Director Jonathan Daniels. “Baltimore
is one of the nation’s largest and most cargo-diverse ports. Matt is extremely well-respected in our industry and he will be playing a significant role in helping us grow
our cargo and cruise businesses as well as overseeing strategic initiatives such as the Howard Street Tunnel
EVENTS
Local Educators Get
Tour of Port Facilities
On July 9, the Port of Baltimore and Baltimore Port Alliance welcomed a group of educators from the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) for a tour of the Dundalk and Seagirt terminals as part of the CCBC Maritime Educator Externship Program.
The tour was intended to help teachers steer students toward well-paid, thriving careers in the maritime industry.
“We bring in local teachers, guidance counselors, career coaches, administrators to hear about this particular sector of the Baltimore industry and to learn about the different careers that exist,” said
Kipp Snow, Director of Transportation, Distribution
and Maritime Logistics at CCBC. 
SCAN THE QR CODE to hear from educators about their experiences in the program.