Author Archives: Shani Calvo

Aon’s Chief Commercial Officer to Address Global Supply Chain Risk at Shifting Trade

Chris Bhatt, chief commercial officer of transportation and logistics at Aon, is scheduled to host a session on global risk in the supply chain at AAPA’s upcoming Shifting Trade Seminar. Often working with maritime and transport organizations from around the globe, Bhatt ensures industry leaders understand the risks inherently associated with their business operations. He has spent more than 30 ...

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AAPA Requesting $750 Million Congressional PIDP Appropriation

Congress authorized an annual $750 million for Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) spending, but in FY 2022, Congress appropriated only $234 million. This amount is separate from the $450 million the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will provide to PIDP each year through 2026. This year, Congressional Ports Caucus Co-Chairs, Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) ...

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Facilities Engineering Seminar & Expo, April 12-14

AAPA Facilities Engineering Seminar & Expo will take place April 12-14, 2022 at The DeSoto in Savannah, GA. Facilities Engineering Seminar & Expo is where port engineering professionals convene from around the world to share their expertise, best practices and solutions.  Participants have the opportunity to engage one on one with their colleagues and some of the best port and marine ...

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Smart Ports Seminar Rescheduled, Combined with Port Security Seminar & Expo

To accommodate unanticipated scheduling conflicts and ensure attendees receive the stellar programming they have come to expect of AAPA, the Smart Ports Seminar has been rescheduled to July 12-14, 2022. This event will be combined with the Port Security Seminar & Expo to be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, CA. Joining these events together will provide ...

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Urgent Request for Signature to Support Full Use of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund

To ensure full use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), the U.S. House Appropriations Committee must allocate at least $2.317 billion for harbor maintenance activities in the House FY 2023 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill. The HMT funds are collected explicitly for this purpose. U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga and Alan Lowenthal have penned an appropriations letter requesting full use ...

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AAPA Members Visit Congressional Leaders, Bestow ‘Port Person’ and ‘Legislative Leadership’ Awards

As part of the Legislative Summit: Now We Build, teams of AAPA members and staff went to Capitol Hill to talk with lawmakers on issues vital to the port industry. AAPA met with Senators, Representatives, and senior staff of key Congressional Committees to advocate for U.S. port policy issues. Various topics were discussed during the conversations, including the implementation of ...

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Secretaries Buttigieg and Walsh Herald Efforts of Ports at AAPA Legislative Summit

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh headlined AAPA’s Legislative Summit: Now We Build! in Washington, D.C., before an audience of nearly 200 key U.S. policymakers, supply chain leaders and port industry leaders. Buttigieg and Walsh both lauded the hard work of seaports and port workers navigating the challenges of operating throughout a pandemic and ...

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PPM Program Offers Unparalleled Industry Education Opportunity – April 4 Deadline

AAPA’s Professional Port Manager (PPM) Program provides a meaningful experience for candidates, enabling them to build relationships, gain practical experience, and strengthen professional credentials. The program is based on interactive groups or “classes” that consist of port managers and professionals in marine-related organizations and agencies. The PPM Program Cohort of 2024 application portal expires on April 4. To qualify, candidates must have at ...

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USDOT Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant NOFO 

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for three funding opportunities: the National Infrastructure Project Assistance grant program (Mega), the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects program (INFRA), and the Rural Surface Transportation grant program (Rural). Applicants may apply for one grant program, but the combined solicitation will allow applicants to ...

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