The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) requires maritime port facilities to address port security through appropriate training of port personnel, implementation of access control procedures and handling of certain dangerous cargo.
The Office of Security is responsible for overseeing contract security personnel who in turn are responsible for conducting access control duties at each of the Maryland Port Administration’s regulated marine terminals.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
TWIC is a vital security measure that helps to ensure that individuals who may pose a threat to the nation’s maritime transportation system do not gain access to secure areas of ports or vessels. The TWIC program furnishes workers – including terminal employees, longshoremen, truck drivers, agents and contractors – with tamper-resistant biometric credentials.
To save time during the enrollment process at the Port’s TWIC Enrollment Center, applicants are encouraged to pre-enroll. After pre-enrollment, applicants must visit the enrollment center to complete the process and pay the enrollment fee.
Online pre-enrollment: www.tsa.gov/twic
Pre-enrollment by phone: 1-866-DHS-TWIC (1-866-347-8942)
U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport website: http://homeport.uscg.mil/twic
Port of Baltimore TWIC Enrollment Centers:
2200 Broening Hwy., Ste. 220, Baltimore, MD 21224
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
3225 Old Washington Rd., Ste. 2106, Waldorf, MD 20602
Hours: M-Th 8 a.m-5 p.m.
212 West Main St., Ste. 204C, Salisbury, MD 21801
Hours: M-Th 8 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
605 Global Way, Ste. 117, Linthicum, MD 21090
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Approved Escort Companies
The MPA has approved four companies to provide escort services for non-TWIC cardholders. All inquiries, rates and conditions must be referred directly to them. Contact information is listed on our website at www.marylandports.com; click on “Security.”
A-1 ESCORT SERVICE INC.
Cherise Alexander
Office: 302-655-4030
Fax: 302-655-4035
E-mail: portservices@a1escortllc.com
www.A1escortllc.com
AMERICAN SHIP SERVICE
410-342-8810
Fax: 410-342-8812
E-mail: amershipser@yahoo.com
AMERICAS SECURITY ESCORT SERVICE
John “Chip” Williams
985-385-2737
Fax: 985-702-0201
E-mail: eyes@ases-llc.com
www.ases-llc.com
C & D LOGISTICS SERVICES INC.
Bill Wheeler
410-979-3294
E-mail: cdlogisticsops@gmail.com
Access Requirements
Vehicle Decal Permits:
MdTA Port Police Detachment Bldg. #96D
Dundalk Marine Terminal
Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
410-633-1027
MPA Terminal ID Badges:
Office of Security Bldg. #97C
Dundalk Marine Terminal
Hours: M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
410-633-1152
Important Phone Numbers:
Security Office:
410-633-1152
Fax: 410-285-0891
MPA Office of Communications:
410-385-4480
MPA Security Anonymous Hotline:
410-285-2521
Maryland Transportation Authority
Port Detachment Police:
410-633-1092
Main Office Location:
Dundalk Marine Terminal
2700 Broening Hwy.
Dunmar Bldg. – South Ste. 123
Baltimore, MD 21222
E-mail: mpasecurity@marylandports.com