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marine terminals combined. That surpassed the previous high mark of 40.9 million tons in 1974.
“Thanks to Maryland’s investment in a 50-foot berth, every year we are seeing larger and larger container ships choosing the Port of Baltimore,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said. “Maryland truly is open for business. The Port of Baltimore fuels the state’s economy and supports thousands of jobs throughout the freight industry.”
In December, MDOT MPA and Ports America Chesapeake announced a $32.7 million project to develop a second
50-foot-deep container berth at Seagirt Marine Terminal. When completed, this second berth will allow the Port
of Baltimore to handle two supersized container ships simultaneously. Construction on the new berth is expected to commence by the end of 2019. The berth is expected to become operational by early 2021.
“This is just the beginning for us,” White said. “These ships are going to continue to call at the U.S. East Coast ports. They are going to be common at our piers here and we are just hitting our stride.”
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