Page 11 - Port of Baltimore - Issue 3 - 2022

EVENTS
Maryland Fleet Week
Returns in Person This Fall
Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover will be held in person this year from September 7 through 13.
This free, family-friendly event celebrates the rich maritime traditions of the Chesapeake Bay with visiting Navy and local ships as well as a variety of other large and small vessels.
Much of the festival fun, including food and live music, will take place in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor from
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Do you do business at the Port of Baltimore? If so, then make sure your company or organization is listed in the 2023 PORT OF BALTIMORE DIRECTORY, a must-have resource for maritime industry leaders.
Submit your free listing online at POBdirectory.com, or check to make sure your existing listing is up to date. Online listings will be included in the print version of the Port of Baltimore Directory.
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(Left to right): Al Pollard, Chief, Division of Martin
State Airport Operations and Maintenance; Todd Leavitt, VP, Naval & Oceanic Systems at Northrop Grumman Corporation; Ted Carter, Deputy Mayor for Community and Economic Development; Rear Admiral Michael Steffen, Commandant, Naval District Washington; Signe Pringle, Deputy Secretary at Maryland Department of Commerce; and Chris Rowsom, Executive Director of Historic Ships in Baltimore.
For more Information, visit www.mdfleetweek.org
Rash Field to Pier 5, but guests are encouraged to venture further afield too, such as for vessel tours in Locust Point, Port Covington and Fells Point.
As part of the Flyover, festival attendees will be able to see a variety of military aircraft in the skies. A virtual experience will also be available, featuring live Q&As and virtual ship tours. 􏰀
NEWSMAKERS
New WWL Chief Visits Port
In June, Maryland Port Administration Executive Director William P. Doyle welcomed Lasse Kristoffersen, new CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WWL), on his first port visit to the U.S. as WWL’s chief. WWL is a long-time, valued partner of the Maryland Port Administration. Kristoffersen took the helm on June 1. 􏰀
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