Ports shift communications methods and strategies during COVID-19, resetting how they engage.
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Powering Workforces with Partnerships
Ports continue to forge deep connections with industry partners, labor unions, government, schools and communities to ensure a talented, upskilled and diverse workforce for the future.
Read More »Cruise Connections: Raring to Go
It has been a ridiculously difficult year for cruise. In the spring of 2020, COVID-19 pantsed the industry and it has yet to recover. All is not lost.
Read More »Smart Shipping Revolution Underway
Value of data collection, integration, collaboration becomes clear as ports explore seamless cargo transport services and the role of industry 4.0.
Read More »PORTS + POLITICS: Ports Rise to Meet Challenges During Pandemic
During the COVID crises, we have witnessed countless examples of how ports have risen to meet the challenges presented during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »GUEST ARTICLE: Demystifying Maritime Analytics
Academia can offer unique contributions in addressing real-world challenges facing the maritime industry. This was made especially clear during a recent research project related to chassis management analytics.
Read More »AAPA Lighthouse Awards Deadline Extended to June 4
AAPA’s Annual Awards – the port industry’s foremost recognition program – are designed to highlight premier best practices throughout the Western Hemisphere. Just as AAPA has refreshed its brand to reflect a new era, the association’s awards have been reimagined as well. Renamed the AAPA Lighthouse Awards, our goal is to recognize the best port programs and projects that stand ...
Read More »Webinar on Complying With USCG Cyber Regulations, July 1
AAPA and ABS Group will co-host a webinar Thursday, July 1, at 12:00 p.m. EDT on How to Comply with Approaching U.S. Coast Guard Cybersecurity Regulations. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-20 that addresses cybersecurity regulations becomes effective September 30, 2021. In this webinar, ABS Group will provide leading Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity practices that will ...
Read More »AAPA’s Chris Connor Featured on Supply Chain Podcast
AAPA’s President and CEO Chris Connor discusses port infrastructure needs and other topics with Jeff Berman, host of Logistics Management’s podcast series, in an interview that aired May 16 on the Supply Chain 24/7 Podcast channel. In the interview, Connor shares insights about AAPA’s advocacy for port infrastructure investment, the association’s letter to President Biden on the American Jobs Plan, as well as ...
Read More »Cyber Intelligence Expert Jason Atwell to Speak at Port Security Seminar, July 14-16
Jason Atwell, Senior Manager of Government and Mandiant Threat Intelligence with FireEye, Inc., will give an exclusive briefing at the AAPA Security Seminar and Expo, July 14-16, on What’s Happening Now in Cyber Security and What Does the Future Hold? In his presentation, Atwell will share his expert insights on the current cybersecurity threat landscape and provide guidance on how ports can ...
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