Author Archives: Shani Calvo

AAPA Legislative Summit, March 29-31

AAPA Legislative Summit will take place March 29-31, 2022 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, DC. The AAPA Legislative Summit is the premiere port industry government affairs and advocacy forum held annually in Washington, D.C.  The Summit brings together senior Port Executives from around the nation with Federal government leadership to discuss issues important to one of the ...

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Smart Ports Seminar Rescheduled for May 17-19

AAPA cares about providing exceptional seminars and events while also keeping the health and safety of attendees a priority. Due to the growing number of COVID-19 omicron cases, AAPA is rescheduling the Smart Ports Seminar to May 17-19, 2022. Over these new dates, this seminar will continue to take place at the same hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton in San ...

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Update on Ongoing AAPA Advocacy Efforts

Last week, to drive positive narratives to Capitol Hill surrounding seaports’ needs and role in handling supply chain challenges, AAPA President and CEO Chris Connor published an op-ed in The Hill titled “On the Supply Chain and Freight Fluidity: Enforcement, Not Reformation.” In this piece, Connor argues new regulations curtailing freight fluidity charges do not serve the public interest and ...

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Shifting Trade Seminar Rescheduled for June 15-16

AAPA’s goal is to provide exceptional seminars and events while also keeping the health and safety of attendees a priority. Due to COVID-19 omicron cases on the rise, AAPA is rescheduling the Shifting Trade Seminar, originally slated for the end of this month, to June 15-16, 2022. Over these new dates, this seminar will continue to take place at The Westin Tampa ...

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AAPA Successes in 2021 Advocacy Efforts

The Build Back Better Act – the broad reconciliation legislation that recently passed the House of Representatives – was effectively stopped in its tracks in the Senate this week when Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he would not support it. AAPA has advocated for the inclusion of ports in this legislation, with overall success, having secured $3.5 billion for a new port ...

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AAPA Seaports Magazine, Q4 2021

The Fourth Quarter issue of Seaports Magazine explores how ports are coming up with solutions and creative ideas for standing out. Partnerships and collaborating with others are leading to some of these innovative outcomes and increased opportunities. For others, decarbonization efforts have taken priority and are leading to breakthroughs. For almost all ports, ideas that have helped with port congestion are also helping ...

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Partnerships Make Green Investments a Reality for Seattle/Tacoma Ports

From The Front Lines By John Wolfe, The Northwest Seaport Alliance The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) is an innovative marine cargo partnership of the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma. Since our inception, we’ve learned that working together creates greater opportunity and outcomes for our ports and the communities we serve. Our maritime industry works together to keep global ...

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All Hands on Board!

Feature Ports Collaborate, Innovate to Ease Congestion in the Supply Chain By Tom Gresham PORT OF LONG BEACH, ISTOCK.COM/HALBERGMAN In the face of an unprecedented cargo surge that has led to record volumes and widespread congestion, ports and their supply chain partners are bravely adapting, experimenting and exploring creative new solutions – and incorporating these ideas in record time. Improved ...

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Topping the Power Trip

Feature New Energy Opportunities at Ports Are Driving Decarbonization Initiatives By Lori Musser ISTOCK.COM/ROMOLOTAVANI Industries everywhere are decarbonizing. Seaports are no exception; they are driving decarbonization initiatives of every shape and size. Ports are transitioning to cleaner fuels for cranes, equipment, fleets and general port operations. Some even block access for trucks that pollute. Some are building new energy bunkering ...

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New Funding to Help Ports Realize Infrastructure Projects

Ports + Politics By Derek Miller, Government Relations Manager, AAPA For years “Infrastructure Week” has been a running joke in Washington. “It is really going to happen this week?” was a common refrain. Well, the wait is finally over, and no one is joking anymore. On November 15, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. ...

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