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PORT SOUNDINGS EVENT
Carnival Pride Celebrates
‘Decade of Fun’ at Port of Baltimore
of maritime-themed gifts. Duffy presented Cruise Maryland’s General Manager Cynthia Burman with a ship’s bell, while Burman presented Duffy with a maritime international clock.
“Baltimore is an important part of
our homeport deployment strategy and the Port has been a great partner for the past 10 years,” Duffy said. “Our cruises from Baltimore on board Carnival Pride continuously earn high marks from guests who appreciate the ease of sailing from this convenient and centrally located port.”
Carnival Cruise Line and the Port of Baltimore recently marked a significant milestone: 10 years of year-round cruising from the Port. Carnival began year-round cruising from Baltimore in 2009 and, over the past decade, the line has carried more than 1 million guests, according to a Carnival announcement on the occasion of the anniversary.
“We are very proud to recognize 10 years of year-round cruising
with Carnival Cruise Line,” said James J. White, Executive Director
of the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA). “Many Maryland families and those in other states have sailed from the Port of Baltimore on Carnival Pride and have had the vacation of their lifetimes. We are very happy to have Carnival here in Maryland and look forward to many more years of seeing their beautiful ship at our Port.”
On June 9, key stakeholders traveled to the Cruise Maryland Terminal and met aboard the Carnival Pride for a “Decade of Fun” celebration to honor the anniversary. Attendees included Carnival President Christine Duffy as well as representatives of the MDOT MPA, the travel agent community,
Baltimore is an important part of our
homeport deployment strategy and the Port has been a great partner for the past 10 years.” — Christine Duffy, Carnival President
U.S. Customs & Border Protection, the Coast Guard, Intercruises, the Maryland Tourism Coalition, Ceres Corporation, the International Longshoremen’s Association and Visit Baltimore.
The festivities included an exchange
Carnival Pride’s Baltimore service includes many attractive options, such as week-long voyages through the Bahamas and Bermuda and a 14-day trip featuring Caribbean destinations and partial Panama Canal transits. 􏰀
[10] The Port of Baltimore ■ May/June 2019
EVENT
First Career Expo Attracts Hundreds of Job Seekers
Tanika C. was a bit nervous as she walked into the Baltimore Port Alliance’s (BPA) Hiring & Career Expo at the Community College of Baltimore County’s Dundalk campus. Enrolled at Loyola University and working in education, she came to the May 1 event to learn more about the types of employment opportunities available through the Port of Baltimore and its many partners.
Her nervousness quickly subsided as she met friendly potential employers in the bustling venue. Just inside the door, she had a positive and lengthy discussion with a representative from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs & Border Protection. Things were off to a great start!
More than 215 job seekers attended the event,
where more than 30 Port-related employers had set up information tables. The employers’ industries ranged from logistics and shipping to truck driving and equipment maintenance, private industry and government.
Susan Shannon, Hiring Manager for Fila North America, was scouting for handlers for the company’s distribution center. “It’s really nice to see this level of talent here today. I love to see a busy job fair; it makes it fun,” she said.
Bahri Logistics’ Regional HR Business Partner Tineshia Fahie said she had met a few potential candidates, including one very good one. “Even one candidate makes our time here today more than worth it,” she said.
Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration’s Outreach Coordinator for Harbor Development Katrina Jones called the event a huge success. “We are just thrilled with the great turnout today, both in terms of prospective candidates and