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PORT REPORT
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The Port of Baltimore
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olumes rebounded nicely in FY 2010 for
the MPA container business.
The Port of Baltimore saw a 2% increase
in container tonnage compared to the
previous year, totaling 6,668,087 tons. The strength,
size and buying power of the local BWI market
contributed to the growth of this business.
The construction of the 50-foot Seagirt Berth 4
continues ahead of schedule. The new berth, which
includes four Super Post-Panamax cranes, should
be completed in 2012. This aggressive construction
schedule is almost two years ahead of the Panama
Canal expansion project.
Strong Asian trade has been the key to Baltimore’s
container growth, with MSC’s Golden Gate service and
Evergreen’s AUE service leading the rebound. The MSC
Rita made its maiden voyage to Baltimore in FY 2010,
marking the largest regular-service container vessel at
8,085 TEUs. Long-term contracts with both MSC and
Evergreen are proving to be wise business decisions
made by Port executives.
FISCAL YEAR 2010
6,668,087 Tons
FISCAL YEAR 2009
6,537,706 Tons
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PERCENT CHANGE
+2%
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1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
CONTAINERS
Change
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CONTAINERS
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FISCAL YEAR 2010
403,833 Tons
FISCAL YEAR 2009
511,891 Tons
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PERCENT CHANGE
-21.1%
-200,000
-100,000
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
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500,000
600,000
BREAKBULK/BULK
Change
FY ’10 FY ’09
KATHY BERGREN SMITH
