Sound Investments, Innovative Solutions Keep Many Projects on Track, Though Most Cruise-Related Ones Are on Pause By Sandy Smith While the COVID-19 impact on global trade created plenty of economic uncertainty, it did not necessarily stop ongoing port infrastructure projects. Though it might have made some of the challenges of construction a little steeper. “There is capital out there for ...

5 Questions Boards Should Ask in the Pandemic Environment By Tim McNamara, K.D., Odgers Berndtson Now is the time for boards and senior leaders to consider how leadership will be defined in a professional environment where COVID-19 is the backdrop. In the current pandemic and in a post-peak COVID-19 world, boards and senior management are being required to reassess the ...

The cruise industry in Mexico is weathering the coronavirus pandemic and putting plans in place to safely open up again once given the green light. By Mtra. Luz Alicia Iturbe De Garay Mexico plays a key role, as this industry is one of the most dynamic activities in the world economy and its strong growth has provided us with important ...

In these fun photos, get a glimpse at the personalities that make for award-winning communications teams at American Association of Port Authorities member ports that earned recognition in AAPA’s 54th annual Communications Awards Program. Also, all winning entries are included on the Communications Awards Program web page. The recipients of the 2020 Award of Overall Communications Excellence trophies — the ...

De tiempo en tiempo, cada puerto enfrenta un problema fresco o una interferencia de labores que sencillamente no puede ser resuelto de una manera convencional. Aunque el talento interno típicamente hace frente a los asuntos complicados, a veces se requiere una mirada externa para producir una mejor solución. Esto parece ser especialmente cierto de las soluciones digitales y tecnológicas. Fortaleciendo ...

La pandemia del COVID-19 ha provocado diferentes tipos de tensión para los puertos marítimos en 2020, pero los puertos del Hemisferio Occidental con firmeza han evitado la tentación de replegarse dentro de sí mismos y mirar sólo sus propios desafíos. Al contrario, se han juntado con una gama de socios públicos y privados para tender una mano amiga a sus ...

If you are looking for ways to connect to your community and promote your port in a creative, visual light, there might be an opportunity in the form of a photo contest. Some ports have been capitalizing on this idea for quite some time and have already seen the benefits, such as the Port of Long Beach, Port of Los ...

Creative megaphone with various infographic elements for Digital Marketing concept. Has your port used social media or the press to promote a port project or initiative — and the results were better than you hoped? In our next issue of Seaports, we are gathering some first-hand stories about how ports have benefited from media engagement. On the flip side, if ...

AAPA’s Annual Convention and Expo, Together Apart, has gone virtual and is the next best thing to being there. The seaport industry’s premier event runs September 21-23 and will feature keynote speakers and subject matter experts focusing on topics ranging from international trade and tourism, to import tariff challenges and the U.S. elections in November. Keynote presenters include Axios Co-Founder and Executive ...

The Port of Longview is seeking bids for the purchase of rail materials that will be installed by others.  The complete bid documents for the North Rail Connection Project – Rail Materials Purchase are available on the port’s website. Bids must be submitted by 3 p.m. (PT) September 16. Panama City Port Authority will be accepting sealed bids for the East Gate Rail and Crossing Improvements. ...