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SECURITY & THE MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION

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

www.A1escortllc.com

AMERICAN SHIP SERVICE
410-342-8810
Fax: 410-342-8812

AMERICAS SECURITY ESCORT SERVICE
Tommy Matthews or John "Chip" Williams
985-385-2737
Fax: 985-702-0201

www.ases-llc.com

C & D LOGISTICS SERVICES INC.
Bill Wheeler
410-979-3294
Fax: 410-633-2993

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