KEY PORTS & CARRIERS IN THE GLOBAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

摘要

Here's a quick snapshot of some of the key U.S. ports in the global food supply chain along with some of the leading ocean carriers who are making waves in this important and growing sector... The Port of Baltimore is the 13 largest container port in the U.S., according to Zepol's latest ranking. In 2013, the Port handled 328,269 import TEUs from companies such as Costco Wholesale and Heineken. Currently, Baltimore is one of only two ports on the East Coast ready to accept the newly defined Panamas vessels, which positions the port to take advantage of increased business opportunities ushered in with the expansion of the Panama Canal, noted MTC Logistics' President Brooks Royster. MTC Logistics, an operator of temperature-controlled facilities, is expanding its Port of Baltimore distribution center. The project is due for completion at the end of the third quarter, boosting the facility's capacity to 9 million cubic feet with approximately 32,000 racked pallet positions.