@baltimorebanner To be a seafarer means spending months — sometimes a year or more — living on international waters, where internet connections are limited and isolation boundless. Rev. Josh Messick and his tiny team at the Port of Baltimore say their job is to greet visiting seafarers with a warm welcome and a question: what do you need? “Everyone’s always happy to see me,” said the Episcopal priest. “I get to meet people all over the world. They tell me their stories and what they’re missing at home.” Visiting the Port of Baltimore is a lot like peeking under the hood of the world’s engine. Each year, about 2,000 ships pass through its public and private piers hauling billions of dollars in goods and materials like sugar and coal, luxury cars and carnival ride parts, furniture and farm equipment. A daily ballet of cranes, trucks and trains keep the imports and exports moving through the hub. Link in bio to read more. Reporting by Lillian Reed. Video by Krishna Sharma. #portofbaltimore #baltimore #maryland ♬ original sound - The Baltimore Banner