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Enhancing Public Perceptions of Seaports
Throughout this issue, esteemed industry professionals give their insights into public perceptions of seaports and take a look at what some AAPA member ports are doing in their awareness initiatives.
From the feature story to its case studies and awards reports, this winter issue is sure to give our entire global readership of 4,500 copies in print, as well as historical 4,000 online downloads, a clear understanding of the true impact of seaports throughout the hemisphere. View PDF Version
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Seaports Deliver Prosperity
Seaports have served as a crucial economic lifeline by bringing goods and services to people around the world for hundreds of years. Seaports continue to be a critical link and play a vital role in the global marketplace, but they don't always get credit for the significant contribution they make to our society and economy.
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Coming Year Exciting, Yet Full of Challenges
It is a great pleasure for me to serve the American Association of Port Authorities as chairman of the Canadian Delegation again this year. Once again, I'm sure that the next 12 months will be filled with challenges of all sorts, including a financial crisis and a possible recession to face.
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By Working Together, Americas Can Flourish
As the American Association of Port Authorities' 2008-2009 Latin American Delegation chairman, I aspire not only to work for the growth of our delegation and the efficiency of our ports, but, mainly, to motivate the integration between us in the Americas, learning and sharing ever more to be better people and to grow in our brotherhood. My comments are not only about today; they come from past wisdom and will apply to the future, hopefully a very near future.
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Ports Face Uphill Climb in Gaining Acceptance
The simple fact is one that's hardly inspiring or even encouraging: As much as those of us connected with seaports might prefer things to be otherwise, for the general public, to the extent they think about them, ports are more liability than asset, if anything a problem waiting to happen or which has already happened.
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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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Proper Planning Vital to Effective Response
We've all heard the familiar quotes: "He who fails to plan, plans to fail," and "Bad planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part." Then there's my personal favorite, "Don't let the perfect get in the way of the doable."
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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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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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Public Relations Efforts Buoy Dredging Project
As Freeport Harbour Co. officials pursued their channeldredging project, they recognized at the outset that good public relations would be crucial. They resolved to be upfront with their planned agenda by discussing it openly with primary audiences, including all relevant stakeholders, environmental groups, civic groups, port users, employees and government entities.
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