Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Ltd, the terminal operating arm linked to MSC, have officially launched construction of the future Sparrows Point container terminal in Baltimore.
Developed on the former Bethlehem Steel industrial site, the project represents an estimated investment of $1.2 billion and is expected to become one of the largest privately funded port developments in the United States in decades.
The future terminal will cover 168 acres and will include direct rail connectivity to the U.S. East Coast intermodal network.
According to the developers, the project is designed to reinforce Baltimore’s position as a major logistics and distribution hub while improving cargo flows between the East Coast and the American Midwest.
Once completed, the terminal will be able to handle more than one million containers annually.
It will include:
* two berths for ultra large container vessels;
* seven ship-to-shore cranes;
* and direct access to double-stack rail corridors.
The first operational phase is expected to begin in 2028, with full completion planned for 2030.
The development follows the completion of CSX’s Howard Street Tunnel expansion, which now allows double-stack trains to move through Baltimore for the first time.
For the wider logistics industry, the project reflects a broader return of investment into U.S. maritime infrastructure as the country looks to improve port competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
Developers believe the terminal could transform Baltimore into a major intermodal gateway on the U.S. East Coast.
