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USMX PORT ASSOCIATION MEMBERS 46 2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T CARGO UPDATE The Port of Baltimore's public marine terminals had another record year in 2017 by handling 10.7 million tons of general cargo. This marked the second consecutive year over 10 million tons. General cargo includes autos, containers, farm and construction equipment, forest products, and breakbulk commodities. PORT OF BALTIMORE Steamship Trade Associa on of Bal more Michael P. Angelos, President Containers Recently named the fourth fastest-growing North American container port and recognized for the past three years as one of the most efficient container ports in the U.S., the Port of Baltimore handled a record 596,972 containers, an 11 percent increase over the previous year. Baltimore is one of the few East Coast ports with a 50-foot deep channel and the ability to handle large container vessels. Ports America Chesapeake added four new super-post-Panamax cranes and has plans for enhanced gate technologies, weigh-in-motion scales, and even more container terminal infrastructure to handle Baltimore's booming container business. Autos For the seventh straight year, the Port of Baltimore handled more cars and light trucks than any other U.S. port. A new record of nearly 804,000 autos and light trucks moved over Baltimore's public and private auto piers in 2017. The Port of Baltimore's success as an auto port is due to many factors including experienced labor, an industry-renowned quality program, a geographic location as the closest inland port to the Midwest, and four on-dock processors. Forest Products The Port of Baltimore remains one of the top forest products ports in the nation. With outstanding warehouse facilities, quality rail, operational efficiencies, deep- water drafts, a damage-free reputation and one of the largest consumer groups in the U.S., the Port of Baltimore offers its customers many advantages. One of the leading international forest product manufacturers, UPM of Finland, signed a 10-year contract extension to continue serving the Port of Baltimore.

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