The Port of Baltimore ranks No. 2 in the nation for imported road salt. A “truck ballet” plays a role in transporting it from a South American desert to neighborhoods in the mid-Atlantic.

More containers — the lifeblood of international shipping — than ever made their way through Baltimore last year. And the port set a record for ship visits, too.

Carnival Pride, one of the Port of Baltimore’s two regular cruise ships, was scheduled to dock Sunday, unloading suntanned passengers and picking up new ones headed south. But the winter weather disrupted those plans and the ship is scheduled to dock at noon Monday.

Here is a list of office, court and park closures for Monday and beyond, after Maryland’s big snow Sunday and with frigid temps all week.

The Sphere’s owner has been planning to create similar venues around the world. Content created for the Las Vegas venue could be shown in the smaller National Harbor Sphere, too.

Maryland officials said Tuesday they have reached a tentative agreement with Stronach Group, the Canadian company that owns Laurel Park, to acquire the property.

A nondescript office park in Hanover serves as the design headquarters for the new Key Bridge. As many as 100 engineers and project managers work inside to orchestrate logistics, map out the bridge’s precise design, and estimate its cost and schedule.

A historic nuclear-powered passenger ship has been docked in Baltimore since 2008, but it could soon be on the move. Savannah, Georgia, is among those in contention.

Their statement, however, did not specify a new timeline for construction of the Key Bridge.

Baltimore magazine’s president is stepping down and its owner, comic book magnate Steve Geppi, will soon be more involved with the publication.

Maryland Stadium Authority official Terry Hassletine’s departure creates uncertainty for major events.

“I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again,” Jamie McPhee posted on social media.

After years of regularly being profitable, Under Armour lost $200 million last year and is expected to operate at a loss, though a smaller one, this fiscal year, too.

James Ransone “committed not only to the work but to the camaraderie that turns every good film production into something familial and caring,” said David Simon, creator of “The Wire.”

James Beckham, the 31-year-old Essex man who died following a car crash Saturday, has been identified as a BPD officer.

The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved a 50-year tax credit for a massive port project on Sparrows Point. The new container terminal is expected to break ground early next year.

The Baltimore County Council is expected to create the largest tax credit in its history next week, one that would save Tradepoint Atlantic and the world’s largest shipping company hundreds of millions of dollars.

Lumina Solar, based in Baltimore County, will design and install the system.

Despite Gov. Wes Moore’s repeated commitments to keep the Key Bridge rebuild on time and on budget, the project’s image took a hit last week as officials revealed that initial estimates were off by years and billions of dollars.

The cost and duration of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild significantly increased due to a larger span and extra pier protection.