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BY MERRILL WITTY
Photograph by Kathy Bergren Smith
day-to-day operations with customers,
labor, manufacturers, etc., and with ocean
carriers such as NYK, Höegh, “K” Line,
Liberty and Sallaum, he ensures that quality
concerns and operational aspects are met
and maintained by Ceres’ ILA labor and
superintendents. He is also on committees
with the Steamship Trade Association of
Baltimore.
The majority of Ceres’ stevedoring
and cargo-handling business consists of
Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO/RO), automobiles,
break-bulk and project cargoes, as well as
cruise and terminal management. Wade
coordinates the labor for each ship and
performs safety and quality inspections.
"Bill is one of Ceres' shining stars,"
BILL WADE
Always on the Scene for Ceres
said Maryland Port Administration (MPA)
Executive Director James J. White. "He's
worked hard since Day One and he's one
of the main reasons why Ceres has been so
successful with Roll-On/Roll-Off cargo at the
Port of Baltimore."
Outside of his daily responsibilities,
Wade has also worked with Ceres’ IT
department and an outside vendor to
develop the organization’s RO/RO Terminal
System for tracking cargo that is loaded
and discharged. Furthermore, Wade was a
key member of the business development
team for Ceres to acquire land in Dundalk
Marine Terminal (Ceres now has operations
at Dundalk and the Fairfield Terminals),
and setting up all aspects of receiving and
delivering customers’ cargo.
Along with improving the company’s
current business, Wade is constantly
exploring new opportunities. “We’re always
looking at potential customers around the
world to bring their business to the Port
of Baltimore,” he said. “As we assess their
needs, Ceres evaluates how this business
could be a fit here. Ceres is always in contact
with many of the world’s steamship lines
and manufacturers and welcomes ways to
help improve their/our business.”
Potential customers include major cruise
lines, as Ceres is becoming “heavily involved
in the cruise industry here,” getting stores
and baggage on and off vessels, Wade said.
He noted, “Ceres is North America’s premier
cruise stevedore and terminal operator.”
Wade derives satisfaction from his
participation on the Port’s Quality Cargo-
Handling Action Team (QCHAT), The
QCHAT program. for which Wade has
served as co-chair since 2010, sets the
standard for global quality and excellence
in cargo handling at the Port. Specifically,
it assesses performance areas, identifies
problems and takes corrective action steps
when necessary. In addition, the QCHAT
initiative measures prevention factors to
keep problems from occurring.
B
ill Wade has an interesting
perspective on operations at the
Port of Baltimore. Not only is he
the Marine Manager at Ceres
Marine Terminals, but at 32 years of age,
the 10-year Ceres veteran is also Baltimore
born and raised. He attended nearby Calvert
Hall College High School and then joined
Ceres right out of West Virginia University.
“A lot has changed for the better at the
Port of Baltimore and Ceres over the last 10
years,” said Wade, who is married and has
an infant son. “Together, we can make great
things happen, and I look forward to being
a part of it.”
As Marine Manager, Wade is a “jack-
of-all-trades” for Ceres. He coordinates