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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

AAPA’s Lighthouse Awards recognize programs and projects that stand out as a beacon of excellence across the port industry throughout the Western Hemisphere. AAPA will be accepting project entries for the 2023 Lighthouse Awards program from May 8 to June 5, 2023. Judges will evaluate entries in four categories: Communications, Environmental Improvement, Facilities Engineering, and Information Technology. Entries are evaluated on a performance scale ...

Port leaders must be able to navigate many challenges — including increased competition from other ports around the world, limited funding for infrastructure improvements, and changing global trade patterns — and develop strategies tailored to the unique needs of their ports. Last week, AAPA held its first Port Leadership Summit (formerly the Executive Management Conference) in Portland, Oregon, to provide ...

AAPA’s Board of Directors has announced the association’s President and CEO Chris Connor plans to retire at the end of September and has initiated a search process to identify a successor. In a letter, Chairman of the Board Sean Strawbridge shares the tremendous impact of Chris’ service and outlines AAPA’s CEO departure and search process to name a permanent replacement, ...

The exclusive, members-only, early bird registration rate ends tomorrow, Friday, April 21, for the Port Administration Management Conference, taking place June 6-7 in San Pedro, CA. This new event was created to engage conversations and explore topics on port legal matters, finance, real estate, communications, public relations, and workforce development. Main stage keynote speakers will address the latest issues that ...

AAPA is excited to announce Paul Anderson, Port Tampa Bay President & CEO, has been named as AAPA’s new vice chair of the Board of Directors. Anderson was nominated and unanimously elected to fill the new vice chair position, during a regular board meeting on March 28 held in conjunction with the Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. Anderson had been ...