Advocacy

Nature and Industry Can Co-exist

We must all prepare to adapt and transform our port operations to ensure seaports can support green infrastructure and alternative energy needs. Port Tampa Bay and our tenants are up for the challenges and opportunities ahead

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Behind the Scenes

Professional Port Manager Program Enrollment Now Open Are you interested in advancing your career and looking for an industry recognized certification or annual credential to pursue? Look no further than AAPA’s Port Professional Associate (PPA®) and Port Professional Executive (PPX®) Credential Programs and Port Professional Manager (PPM®) Certification. The application portal is officially open and will remain open for application ...

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White House, USDOT Appoint New Port and Supply Chain Envoy

The White House and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) have announced that Retired General Stephen R. Lyons will take over as new Port and Supply Chain Envoy to the Biden-Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. General Lyons is a retired four-star general who last served as the 13th commander of the U.S. Transportation Command. He takes the reins from envoy John ...

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House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Advances WRDA Bill

The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted to advance the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022). The legislation would authorize crucial investments in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) programs and projects across the country, including improvements to rivers and harbors. Read the bill’s text here.

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