The Port of Baltimore has, for the 15th consecutive year, received a top U.S. Coast Guard security assessment for its six state-owned, public marine terminals managed by the Maryland Port Administration.
The Coast Guard Sector Maryland annually conducts an inspection at the Port of Baltimore to ensure it follows federal security regulations.
According to the Coast Guard, the annual inspection of water facilities included a review of all security protocols and procedures at the Dundalk, Seagirt, North Locust Point, South Locust Point (which includes a cruise passenger terminal), Fairfield and Masonville marine terminals.
This includes a review of the Maryland Port Administration’s facility security plan and its cybersecurity annex.
In recent years the Maryland Port Administration has installed high-mast lighting and fencing, stronger gate and fence line conditions, additional signage and other physical security equipment.
Administrators believe that the heightened cybersecurity and access control initiatives coupled with the Maryland Port Administration’s closed circuit television network have added to a robust and effective security program.
Maryland transportation secretary Paul Wiedefeld said: “Nothing is more important than ensuring the thousands of individuals who work at Maryland’s Port of Baltimore do so in a safe and secure environment.
“I join in thanking the Maryland Port Administration team for keeping safety front and centre in the work that they do.”
