By Sarah Sain According to Cruise Market Watch, the cruise industry worldwide has had an annual average passenger growth rate of 7 percent from 1990 to 2018. Growth to date has been driven by new ships with larger capacities, ship diversification, more local ports, more destinations and new on-board/on-shore activities that match demands of passengers. A total of six new ...

By B.C. Manion When Jim Quinn arrived at the Saint John Port Authority four years ago, he began making the rounds to identify his priorities. Essentially, Quinn asked: “What advice would you have for me as the new CEO? What are your thoughts, your observations of how the port operates and what its role should be?” Those discussions led to ...

Ports focus on disaster and continuity of operations planning in order to be prepared for the unexpected. By Kathy A. Smith When it comes to being prepared for an incident at any seaport, no matter the size or scope, comprehensive risk assessment, along with detailed planning, training and debriefing is critical. Planning involves the cooperation of a plethora of port ...

More ports are powering their operations from the grid, creating a new set of assumptions about cost and reliability. By Meredith Martino Operating costs and efficiency are important considerations for all ports, but for the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the issues are especially front and center. With no private marine terminal operator responsible for terminal infrastructure or cargo handling, GPA ...

Port Fourchon’s Harbor Police and IT staff team up to enhance security and disaster response with the GLPC-C4 Maritime Domain Awareness System. By Sarah Sain More and more these days, port police are working hand in hand with a previously unlikely partner: the port’s IT department. As technology plays a larger role in fighting crime in general, these two groups ...

Port of Oakland Spokesperson Marilyn Sandifur talks about the challenges of working in communications, lessons learned from the Occupy Oakland protests and her passion outside the port. By Sarah Sain Marilyn Sandifur tells those seeking advice from her to always keep their eyes open to a new path. The Port of Oakland’s spokesperson picked up that life lesson from her ...

By U.S. Rep. Thomas E. Petri (R-WI) Chairman Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure The nation’s transportation infrastructure is an extensive system of highways, airports, railroads, public transit systems, waterways, ports and pipelines. Chances are if you’re reading this, the transportation system in your region already impacted your day. Getting to work, getting the ...

Each issue of AAPA Seaports Magazine is now available in an interactive digital edition. Read online, anytime! With the digital edition of AAPA Seaports Magazine, you can: • Navigate, magnify and bookmark pages with one click • View issues instantly from more smartphones • Read the issue online or download and print for later • Share articles on third-party news ...

Recruiting and retaining high-quality employees at public ports requires addressing unique challenges. By Meredith Martino Most project managers acknowledge the triple constraints of their work, sometimes called the Iron Triangle: quality, time and cost. If a project is of high quality and completed quickly, it’s going to cost a lot. If it’s completed quickly and at low cost, the quality ...

Two ports are finding ways to assist military members with transition to civilian employment. By Meredith Martino While the economic downturn of the past several years has hit all job seekers hard, veterans and members of the military transitioning from soldier to civilian roles have been the focus of particular attention in the United States. As service members end tours ...