Trip Morgan Bailey is Vice-President, U.S. Operations since the fall of 2017. In his current role, Trip is responsible for all aspects of the U.S. operations for the cargo handling and stevedoring, with a strong focus on health and safety.
Prior to joining the LOGISTEC family, Trip was the President of Balterm, one of the United States leading handlers of imported forest products located in the Port of Baltimore. Balterm has been part of the LOGISTEC family since 2009.
Trip has been with Balterm since 1995. Prior to joining Balterm, Trip was Director of Marketing and Director of Operations for the Maryland Port Administration, and spent five years in operations for United States Lines. Trip is currently active on the Board of the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore, currently serving as Chairman, The Friends of Fort McHenry where he is also Chairman, The Living Classrooms Foundation, and The North Atlantic Ports Association. He also serves as Trustee on two ILA Pension Funds.
Trip graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1980, with a degree in Marine Transportation, and a U.S. Coast Guard licence as Third Mate, and a Masters License for vessels less than 1600 gross tons on all oceans. He sailed for three years, including a short time as Captain of a prototype surface effects ship.