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Crabs, Grills & 16 Bay Bridges: What 11M Tons of Cargo Looks Like

The size of the 11 million tons of record Port of Baltimore cargo is a lot to comprehend. Here it is in terms Marylanders understand.

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The Port of Baltimore handled a record 11 million tons of cargo at its state-owned terminals in 2019. That's the equivalent of 22 billion bushels of blue crabs!
The Port of Baltimore handled a record 11 million tons of cargo at its state-owned terminals in 2019. That's the equivalent of 22 billion bushels of blue crabs! (MDOT Maryland Port Administration)

The size of the 11 million tons of record cargo at the Port of Baltimore's state-owned terminals is a lot to comprehend. Here's a look at what 11 million tons could get you, inspired by Labor Day Weekend in Maryland:

  • 22 Billion Bushels of Crabs,
  • 647 Million Charcoal Grills
  • 35 Billion Bottles of Travel-sized Sunblock
  • 16 Bay Bridges

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