mid-atlantic shipping and stevedoring relocated from maine to salem in the 1980s to be closer to the source of products they export and utilize the newly established port facilities. in 1990, they opened the mid-atlantic shipping and stevedoring wharf, a small wharf terminal that is also utilized by several other shipping companies and located approximately above the entrance of the salem river at 128 tilbury road on the east side of barber's basin marina, to handle bulk and break bulk cargo, and shipping containers. it has of berthing space with water depth. it includes of open storage space and utility connections for refrigerated containers. while the wharf is currently owned by bermuda international terminals, it is operated by mid-atlantic.