BALTIMORE, Md. — The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore is breaking ground a new grain transloading facility at the Seagirt Marine Terminal.
Under a partnership agreement between Ports America Chesapeake and Frey Commodities, the new facility will make it easier for Maryland farmers to get their products to the Port for export worldwide. The facility will encompass four acres, include three grain silos, and be used to facilitate the export of soybeans, corn, wheat, and other agricultural commodities around the world. The facility is expected to be open and operational in August 2026.
“This new partnership with Frey adds transloading capabilities at the Port of Baltimore and creates a more efficient, streamlined supply chain for farmers while strengthening the region’s competitive position,” said Mark Schmidt, Ports America Chesapeake president. “Direct delivery to Seagirt reduces complexity and cost for producers and allows the Port to expand agricultural exports.”
Partnership with Purpose
Currently, there is no direct transloading facility at the Port of Baltimore to move grain and soybeans from trucks into containers for export shipping operations. Farmers currently need to place their grain into empty shipping containers located offsite, which are then picked up and brought into the Port…