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 Frequently Asked Questions
 
Maryland's Port of Baltimore General Information:
What Cruise Vacations can I take from the MPOB and what does it cost to park?
Where do I find information on Baltimore's Inner Harbor attractions and historical vessels?
How do I receive the MPOB Magazine?
I would like information on MPOB statistics, how do I obtain a report?
How do I get general information on shipping and international trade?
I want to start my own import/export company, what should I do?
Where do I find employment information for the MPA?
Whom do I contact for employment information with the Steamship lines or the ILA?
I am researching my ancestry and I know one came over on a certain ship into the MPOB. How do I find information on ship manifests?

Shipping/Terminal Information:
How do I ship my privately owned automobile within the U.S. or to a foreign country?

How do I ship household goods?
What Steamship Lines call which MPOB terminals?
What date is a certain vessel due into the MPOB?
What are the terminal handling charges such as trucking and unloading charges?
Are there old vessels that can be used for scrap metal?
Where do I find information on railroad operations at the MPOB?

Contacting Other Related Agencies:
Who do I contact for questions about Maryland roads, highways, toll facilities, MTAG, or the MVA?
How do I contact U.S. Customs in Baltimore?
I need to register my boat, how do I do that?
 

Maryland's Port of Baltimore General Information:

What Cruise Vacations can I take from the MPOB and what does it cost to park?
Click here to view the Cruise Information page on our web site.

Where do I find information on Baltimore's Inner Harbor attractions and historical vessels?
Contact the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association 1-877-Baltimore or visit their website www.baltimore.org.

How do I receive the MPOB Magazine?
Click on the following link and submit the form: Subscribe to POB Magazine                                         
 

I would like information on MPOB statistics, how do I obtain a report?
Call the MPA Office of Communications, 410-385-4480.


How do I get general information on shipping and international trade?
Contact the World Trade Center Institute by calling 410-576-0022 or visit their website www.wtci.org.

I want to start my own import/export company, what should I do?
Contact the World Trade Center Institute by calling 410-576-0022 or visit their website www.wtci.org.

Where do I find employment information for the MPA?
Click to view the MPA's Employment web page or call 410-631-1000.

Who do I contact for employment information with the Steamship lines or the ILA?
Contact the Steamship lines directly or the ILA by calling 410-631-7271.

I am researching my ancestry and I know one came over on a certain ship into the MPOB.
How do I find information on ship manifests?

Contact the Maryland Historical Society by calling 410-685-3750 or visit their website www.mdhs.org.
You may also contact the Baltimore City Archives by calling 410-396-0306

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Shipping/Terminal Information:

How do I ship my privately owned automobile within the U.S. or to a foreign country?
If you need to ship your vehicle within the U.S. you should refer to your Yellow Pages and look for Auto Transporters and Auto Drive Away Companies.  Military personnel who need to ship their privately owned vehicle overseas may contact the PASHA Group, 410-631-5751. Non-military persons who need to ship overseas should refer to the Steamship Line Shipping Services Directory (click here for more information on the Shipping Services Directory).
 
How do I ship household goods?
Refer to the Steamship Line Shipping Services Directory (click here for more information on the Shipping Services Directory).
 
What are the terminal handling charges such as trucking and unloading charges?
Click here to refer to the BMTA Schedule on our website or contact the MPA Intermodal department, by calling 410-633-1180.
 
What Steamship Lines call which MPOB terminals?
Contact the Baltimore Maritime Exchange by calling 410-342-6610 or visit their website www.balmx.org.
 
What date is a certain vessel due into the MPOB?
Contact the Baltimore Maritime Exchange by calling 410-342-6610 or visit their website www.balmx.org.

Are there old vessels that can be used for scrap metal?
None that we are aware of.

Where do I find information on railroad operations at the MPOB?
Contact the MPA Intermodal department by calling 410-633-1180.

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Contacting Other Related Agencies:
 

Who do I contact for questions about Maryland roads, highways, toll facilities, MTAG, or the MVA?
Toll Facilities - call MdTA – 410-288-8400
MTAG -  call 1-888-321-MTAG
R
oads and Highways - call SHA, Office of Communications - 800-323-6742
MVA   - call 1-800-950-1682
 
How do I contact U.S. Customs in Baltimore?
Contact the Baltimore office by calling 410-962-2666

I need to register my boat, how do I do that?
Contact the Department of Natural Resources by calling 1-877-620-8DNR or visit their website www.dnr.state.md.us/boating.

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