BALTIMORE, MD – April 23, 2026) The Traffic Club of Baltimore tonight honored “the hardworking Men and Women of the Baltimore International Longshoremen’s Association.” The prestigious maritime organization held its 111th Annual Dinner at Martin’s Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland where scores of ILA members from Baltimore and the Port of New York and New Jersey joined ILA International Vice President Scott Cowan who accepted the award on behalf of his Baltimore ILA brethren.
Scott Cowan also serves as President of Baltimore’s ILA Local 333.
ILA International Executive Vice President Dennis A. Daggett led a large delegation of ILA officers to the Traffic Club event and brought the fraternal greetings congratulations from International President Harold J. Daggett and the ILA’s 85,000 members.
ILA Educational Director Kenneth Oelkers also attended this event honoring the Baltimore ILA and reported: “The International Longshoremen’s Association at the Port of Baltimore has proven itself as one of the most vital, adaptable and dependable pillars of the city’s maritime and economic life. The ILA represents generations of skilled dockworkers, equipment operators, checkers and specialized maritime professionals.
“The ILA has helped shape Baltimore into one of the nation’s leading and most resilient ports.
“From the early days of manual cargo handling to the modern era of containerization, the ILA members have been at the center of every major transformation. Over the decades, the ILA members have worked through wars, economic booms and recessions changing trade patterns, a bridge collapse and evolving logistics demands. Through it all, the ILA have safeguarded the continuous flow of commerce that fuels our national supply chain.
The ILA is honored to be recognized by the Traffic Club of Baltimore. This honor and recognition belongs to every member—past and present.“
Pictured at the event, from left to right: Billy Hartigan, ILA Local 1804-1 Business Agent; Dennis A. Daggett, ILA International Executive Vice President and ILA Local 1804-1 President; Scott Cowan, ILA International Vice President and ILA Local 333 President; David Cicalese, ILA Atlantic Coast District Vice President and ILA Local 1 President; Kenny Oelkers, ILA International Education Director; Brian Porter, ILA Local 1804-1 Business Agent; Michael Izzo, ILA Atlantic Coast District Vice President and ILA Local 920 President; and Virgil Maldonado, ILA International Vice President and ILA Local 1588 President.
