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2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
GENERAL CARGO
Change
in Tons
2011
2012 9,594,462 Tons
2011 8,881,659 Tons
PERCENT CHANGE +8%
PREVIOUS RECORD
2008 – 8,962,045 Tons
It was a record year for general cargo at the Port of Baltimore’s
public marine terminals, with 9.6 million tons crossing over the
piers in 2012. That marked the first time that the Port surpassed
nine million tons of general cargo, besting in the process the
previous record of 8.96 million tons set in 2008. General cargo, which
includes containers, autos, forest products and roll-on/roll-off (farm
and construction equipment) finished 2012 up eight percent over 2011.
The successful year for general cargo was due in large part to having
record years for containers, autos and roll-on/roll-off at the Port of
Baltimore. The Port has been able to maintain and grow its market
share in several key cargo commodities. Throughout this challenging
economic period, Baltimore has been able to remain number one in
the nation for roll-on/roll-off and imported forest products. It also has
grown its auto business to where it is handling more cars than any
other U.S. port.
Based off a strong 2012, the Port of Baltimore enters 2013 with a lot of
momentum and positive trending moving forward.
NEW
RECORD
SET
2012
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