AAPA is pleased to welcome Chelsea Kertes as Director of Conferences and Events effective May 23, 2023. She will lead the collaborative planning and execution of all AAPA events. Kertes brings a variety of experience including event development and implementation from her previous work with Destination Cleveland, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, and most recently as conference producer for Smithers. She ...
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ACCELerate Apprenticeship Honors National Maritime Day
On May 22, AAPA’s ACCELerate Apprenticeship program was honored to commemorate National Maritime Day. ACCELerate works directly with maritime employers to assist them in identifying maritime workforce needs and building apprenticeships to help meet those needs. Since ACCELerate’s inception, over 2000 apprentices have participated in our program and helped us build a stronger maritime industry. Did you know that apprenticeship ...
Read More »Tampa Port CEO Paul Anderson Elected Chair of AAPA Board
AAPA’s Board of Directors has unanimously elected Paul Anderson, President and CEO of Port Tampa Bay, as the Chairman of the 111-year-old association, effective immediately. Anderson will serve out the remainder of the two-year term begun by Sean Strawbridge, CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi. Strawbridge has resigned his chairmanship of AAPA effective immediately and his post at the ...
Read More »AAPA Launches New Interactive Ports Map Powered by ESRI
AAPA is excited to introduce a new interactive map aimed at providing a hemispheric-wide view of the association’s member ports. Created by AAPA member ESRI using its innovative geographic information systems (GIS) technology, this interactive map charts out AAPA member ports throughout the Western Hemisphere. This visually compelling, easy-to-use tool allows members to utilize its powerful mapping and analytics software ...
Read More »Annual Lighthouse Awards Program Applications Due June 5
The Lighthouse Awards annually recognize innovation and best practices in the port industry across four disciplines: Communications, Environmental Improvement, Information Technology, and Facilities Engineering. All AAPA member ports are eligible to participate in the 2023 Lighthouse Awards program. Project submissions are due by midnight on June 5. Ports are encouraged to review the steps to apply and submit applications via ...
Read More »AAPA Welcomes New ISP Member: Cisco
Cisco offers an industry-leading portfolio of technology innovations. With networking, security, collaboration, cloud management, and more, Cisco helps to securely connect industries and communities.
Read More »Port CEO Announces Departure
Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners Tuesday accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Sean Strawbridge, effective June 2. Strawbridge will continue to serve as CEO until that time. An interim chief executive, as well as plans to identify a new CEO, will be announced at a future Commission meeting. “I am extremely proud of the incredible success of the Port ...
Read More »Trade Currents Quarterly Update: Negative Outlook for Imports
AAPA data shows that total containers handled at the 10 largest U.S. ports by volume have declined 31 percent from the recent peak in May 2022 through February 2023. This is a result of a decline of imports by 35 percent, followed by decline in empty containers by 40 percent. Imports represent approximately 50 percent of the total containers handled ...
Read More »Webinar on Leveraging Technology to Enhance Port Operations
Join AAPA and new member Sercel for a free webinar on May 24, at 4:00-5:00 p.m. ET (1:00-2:00 p.m. PT), designed to help ports leverage new technologies. In the webinar, Navigating the Future: Leveraging Technology to Enhance American Ports, attendees will gain insights on emerging trends, how technology can improve the efficiency and sustainability of port operations, and best practices ...
Read More »PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program – How to Apply Webinars
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will hold two virtual meetings on how to apply for the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) discretionary grants. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides details for FY 2022 and FY 2023 and will remain open for applicants through August 18, 2023. The two webinars will take place ...
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