Established in 1956, the Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Port Administration maintains a port commission that conducts studies and surveys and considers implementation of the results. It also establishes foreign trade zones, acquires port facilities, oversees their improvement and manages the dredging of shipping channels. The administration maintains an economic development unit that works to support business market growth through international trade. The Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Port Administration offers export assistance to reduce the risk of international business for first-time exporters and experienced companies. It operates an office of communication and harbor development division. The department additionally has operations, procurement, and safety and risk management services divisions. The Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Port Administration is located in Baltimore.
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