Industry Insights (blog)
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AAPA Wraps Inaugural POWERS + Smart Ports Summit and Expo in Tampa
AAPA’s inaugural POWERS + Smart Ports Summit & Expo concluded this week in Tampa, FL, bringing together 300 attendees for…
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MARAD Seeks Industry Feedback on Commercial Viability of Small Modular Reactors in Maritime Sector
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has posted a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback on the viability of small modular reactor (SMR) technology…
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AAPA Signs Industry Letter Urging Restoration of Critical Maritime Programs
AAPA joined a coalition of maritime organizations in signing a letter to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday urging the…
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FY26 PIDP Webinars Announced; Application Deadline Moved to June 1
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is hosting a series of webinars to support applicants for the FY 2026 Port Infrastructure Development…
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Nominate a Student for the NEW Seaports of the Americas Scholarship Program!
The Foundation for the Seaports of the Americas is excited to launch a new scholarship program in 2026, giving assistance to students pursuing careers…
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Get Ready to Shine! Lighthouse Awards Now Open
AAPA’s Lighthouse Award application is now open, with submissions due by June 12. The Port Awards include nine specialty areas recognizing…
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Help Defend Against Human Trafficking with USDOT
The U.S. Department of Transportation is hosting two webinars to help transportation entities prepare to prevent and address human trafficking ahead…
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AAPA Joins Coalition Letter Urging Predictable Infrastructure Funding
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) joined a coalition letter led by the Transportation Trades Department calling on Congress…
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2026 AAPA Legislative Summit Brings Ports to Capitol Hill
In early March, 200 attendees representing 60 ports gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2026 AAPA Legislative Summit, bringing together…
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Key USACE Coastal Navigation Funding Clears House Appropriations Committee
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has passed the Fiscal Year 2025 funding bill for Energy and Water Development agencies, providing…
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