sentences:  The Port of Baltimore ranked 11th of 36 USA ports in handling of foreign tonnage and 9th in dollar value of the cargo handled during 2012.During the third quarter of 2017, the Port of Baltimore had a 15% increase in general cargo tons from the third quarter in 2016.Since 2014, the Port has become the fourth fastest-growing port in North America with a 9.8% increase in the amount of cargo handled from the previous year.