May/June 2014
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The Port of Baltimore
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W
hen DELSEY sought
a location for its
first U.S. headquarters 30 years
ago, the iconic French luggage
manufacturer packed its bags and
headed for a place near the Port of
Baltimore.
Since DELSEY’s arrival in the
area in 1984, the Port has not only
provided the company with easy
access to East Coast destinations,
but also a constructive working
relationship. Today, Baltimore
remains the primary port used by
DELSEY for importing goods into
the country.
“Proximity has a lot to do
with our decision to use the Port
of Baltimore,” said Dan Hercher,
DELSEY’s U.S. Supply Chain
Manager. However, he added that
the company has also benefited
from being given a clear under-
standing of how the Port functions.
Hercher explained that Joseph
M. Greco, Sr., Deputy Director,
Marketing, for the Maryland Port
Administration (MPA), took the
time in mid-2013 to provide “a very
informative tour” of the shipyard
BY TODD KARPOVICH
DELSEY Luggage
Manufacturer
Likes Baltimore for
Its Location and
Efficiency
Photography Courtesy of DELSEY
