The new AAPA app has launched! The app is available for both iOS and Android and will serve as AAPA’s hub for content, collaboration and events all year round. Members will have access to dedicated news feeds and forums, a member directory with in-app messaging and the AAPA Smart Guide – all the possible tools you could need in one great app. Be sure ...

   Join industry colleagues for the AAPA Anywhere: Cruise Seminar on June 21-25 to network and learn about the latest best practices, updates and challenges in an ever changing cruise market. Attendees who register before May 31 will receive the Early Bird rate. Act fast and secure your spot now.Key upcoming AAPA events provide additional opportunities to learn and exchange ideas while forging ...

The ACCELerate Apprenticeship Partnership Consortium (AAPC) will hold a meeting on the AAPA apprenticeship program for grant partners and interested parties on Thursday, May 27, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT. Anyone interested in learning more about the process of building out a workforce development program that includes apprenticeships is encouraged to join. Contact Julie Barelas for more information.

Join AAPA and Industrial Defender for a webinar titled How to Navigate Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity in Port Environments on June 15 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Increasing digitalization and connectivity in ports has exposed critical safety and operational systems to new cyber threats. With systems such as cranes, video cameras, and physical access controls now being connected to the organization’s network infrastructure, ...

AAPA’s President and CEO Chris Connor testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports on May 12. During the hearing on Freight Mobility: Strengthening America’s Supply Chains and Competitiveness, Connor urged the Subcommittee leaders to support robust federal investment for port infrastructure projects to ensure the U.S. supply chain remains strong and ...

In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Biden outlined his budget and economic goals for the United States. He specifically mentioned the need for substantial port infrastructure investment included in his proposed American Jobs Plan currently being evaluated by Congress. In advocating for this transformative funding plan, President Biden stated, “(The American Jobs Plan) creates jobs ...

In a virtual hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Trade, Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach and AAPA chairman, and Paul Anderson, president and CEO of Port Tampa Bay, testified on behalf of the port industry on the need for federal investment in port infrastructure critical to ensuring American goods and materials ...

AAPA and NearshoreNetworks will host a webinar on Weather Response Through A Single Source of Truth on Wednesday, May 5, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. NearshoreNetworks is an AAPA Member focused on global maritime services with a team of engineers constantly vetting new technologies searching for operational efficiency and safety improvement for maritime port and fleet operators. Researching various weather tools available revealed ...

Ports Day 2021 was an incredibly successful effort! The maritime community came together to celebrate ports and their workforce for their dedication in these challenging times to propel economic recovery, maintain a safe and efficient flow of goods, and invest in workforce development for a better tomorrow. AAPA extends its warmest gratitude to its many members and industry partners for ...

AAPA is excited to announce Ports Day 2021! On April 5, the 6th Annual Western Hemisphere Ports Day is an opportunity for AAPA members to collectively recognize and celebrate the value of ports and the port workforce. The Ports Day 2021 theme, Celebrating Our Workforce, acknowledges the port industry in their efforts to accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 era, develop ...