Seaports need specialized skill sets that vary by port and evolve over time, which means human resource departments are being continually tasked with aligning ports’ needs with skilled candidates.

The Port of Hueneme’s longest serving commissioner, Jess Herrera, was named recipient of the 2020 Latino Leadership Award by the Pacific Coast Business Times along with CEO & Port Director Kristin Decas named as a Top Woman in Business. The board that oversees the Port of Long Beach and the city’s Harbor Department welcomed the newest member, Bobby Olvera Jr., a fifth-generation ...

Registration is open for the Fall 2020 Industry Recognized Port Certificate (IRPC) program. Established in 2019, the IRPC program delivers a comprehensive understanding of the public port industry with a focus of developing the needs of the maritime workforce in a relatively short (six month) period of time. AAPA currently offers two IRPC Certificates – Fundamentals in Port Management and ...

The Port of Lake Charles issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a new unloader crane and related parts at its Bulk Terminal in Sulphur, LA. A pre‐bid meeting will be held on June 30 at the District’s Administration Building.Contractors planning to submit bids are encouraged to attend. At the end of the pre‐bid meeting, attendees can visit the terminal site for a site ...

Las iniciativas de los trabajadores pueden ayudar a alinear las necesidades de los puertos con los candidatos que cuentan con las destrezas. Con una fuerza laboral calificada y diligente, un Puerto marítimo puede hacer mucho más que administrar instalaciones y programas. Puede cumplir los sueños y aspiraciones de una comunidad y una región, ofreciendo oportunidades para prosperar y mejorar la ...

En estas épocas, un puerto solo es tan bueno como lo son sus aliados. Los puertos marítimos dependen de alianzas Fuertes con toda una serie de interesados, tales como empresas, agencias de gobierno, funcionarios electos, asociaciones comerciales, organizaciones comunitarias, organizaciones de trabajadores y residents locales, para poder capitalizar sobre las oportunidades y navegar los retos que determinarán su éxito a ...

AAPA was awarded a $5.89 million grant and is among 28 U.S. entities to receive money to administer nearly $100 million over a four-year period through the “Apprenticeship: Closing the Skills Gap: US DOL Apprenticeship Grants.”

Crafting the right project scope – whether seeking a bid or request for proposal – requires caution and an ability to learn from past mistakes.

Seaports that partner with a maritime education program can establish a fruitful relationship thatis beneficial for both sides, but finding the right fit takes research and persistence.

Recently, the Philadelphia Shipyard won a contract with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to build two training ships, worth around $630 million.