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Viewpoint: Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D.

Ports Can Help Navigate Significant Year Ahead

I am as honored to serve as the American Association of Port Authorities' chairman of the board and chair of AAPA's U.S. Delegation as I am excited about the opportunities that we can pursue together in 2009.

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Viewpoint: Kurt J. Nagle

Seaports are Critical to Financial Health

The essential theme for this issue of AAPA Seaports Magazine is about managing through difficult economic times. Here at AAPA, we're keenly aware of the challenges our members are facing, and we are dedicated to researching, developing and sharing resources among our members to enable ports to help reinvigorate the economy and deliver prosperity to the communities and regions they serve.

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Guest Article

Transportation System Demands Stimulus Aid

In 2007, Martin Associates estimated that U.S. deepwater ports supported more than 13 million jobs throughout the United States and contributed about $3.2 trillion to the national economy. The economic value of this cargo activity represents about 25 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product.

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Special Report

Seaport Leaders Learn in Managing Response

The importance of communicating with stakeholders and the need to maintain focus on long-term objectives are among leadership lessons that port directors have learned in managing the current economic crisis, according to interviews conducted with a sampling of Western Hemisphere port directors.

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Guest Article

Economic Realities Beget Opportunities

The economic reality of today presents a challenge that few of us have experienced in our lifetimes. But in challenge is opportunity. It's the opportunity to take a fresh look at how we operate, what is important to our core business, and reestablishing priorities.

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Guest Article

Press, Community Relations Critical to Successful Ports

Today's seaports have two constituencies -- their customers and their surrounding communities -- and positive relationships with both groups are critical to any port's ability to thrive and grow. One way to help ensure those positive relationships is to build and maintain constructive working relationships with the news media.

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Summer 2009

Managing through Challenging Economic Times

With the evolution of business climates, including the 2008-09 global financial downturn, it is interesting to see the many different perspectives, rationales and, indeed, action plans posed by industry experts and analysts.

As witnessed throughout this summer issue of AAPA Seaports Magazine, the input we are receiving is encouraging in that, although this crisis has international and local impact, as we slowly come out of it and cargo starts flowing once again, the ways of doing business will become more structured, targeted, strategic, tactical and at the end of the day (hopefully) result in a better-oiled machine.

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Case Study: Ports of Indiana

Logistics Initiative Makes Big Splash

As is the case with many ports, one of the biggest challenges facing the Ports of Indiana is visibility. Indiana's three-port system handles thousands of trucks, railcars, barges and ships every year, but, tucked away in the corners of the state, on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River, the ports are out of sight and out of mind for many Hoosiers.

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Case Study: Curaçao Ports Authority

Synergies Suppress Downturn's Impact

In the deep Southern Caribbean, the beautiful island of Curaçao is going through vibrant changes. All are planned and executed to prepare for an upturn amidst a troubled worldwide economy.

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Case Study: Port Authority Of Trinidad And Tobago

Strategies Help Boost Inter-Island Fast Ferry

Strategies involving media and general public have proven effective in the success of the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago's reintroduction of fast ferry service between the key seaports of the twin-island southern Caribbean state.

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Case Study: Port Metro Vancouver

Stakeholders Engaged in Port Amalgamation

Port Metro Vancouver's amalgamation represents a unique achievement in the dynamic world of shipping. On Jan. 1, 2008, after nearly 150 years of existing separately, the Fraser River Port Authority, North Fraser Port Authority and Vancouver Port Authority combined to become the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, now known as Port Metro Vancouver. The amalgamation process included a comprehensive communication plan to support the creation of the new organization.

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