Carl Uchytil Chris Connor Mario Cordero By Carl Uchytil, Port Director, Port of Juneau Chris Connor, President & CEO, AAPA Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach; Chairman, AAPA On August 10, the U.S. Senate passed an important $1.3 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. During the process, AAPA members and staff were actively engaged with lawmakers to ensure that ports ...
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Ports Are Vital to U.S. Dairy’s Vitality
Guest Article: To read this article in the full digital version of Seaports, click here. By Krysta Harden, President and CEO, U.S. Dairy Export Council Outside the food and agriculture sector, not many people realize just how much U.S. dairy farmers and manufacturers rely on export markets – nor how much the world depends on the United States to provide ...
Read More »Port Infrastructure Projects Selected for INFRA Awards
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the Biden-Harris Administration has selected 24 projects to receive funding under the FY 2021 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program. Four port-related projects were selected to receive awards totaling $148.87 million, 16.45% of the total $905.25 million available. Ports receiving 2021 INFRA grants include: $46.87 million to the Georgia Ports Authority for a new inland ...
Read More »AAPA & IAMPE Partner in Professional Development
AAPA and the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) ceremoniously signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during Marine Terminal Management Training in Miami, Fla. The formal agreement announced last year expands educational opportunities for professional development in the port industry. Both associations have top-ranking certification programs for port and marine transportation personnel. This partnership provides program participants with the highest level, cost-effective training towards ...
Read More »AAPA Chairman Urges Federal Support for Ports in COVID Relief Package
Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach and AAPA chairman of the board, testified before a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee urging federal relief for U.S. ports in a final COVID relief package. Cordero acknowledged the importance of these relief funds for the safety of workers, minimizing supply chain disruptions and economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis. ...
Read More »PORTS + POLITICS: Huge Economic Boost Expected from MARAD Shipbuilding Contract
Recently, the Philadelphia Shipyard won a contract with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to build two training ships, worth around $630 million.
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AAPA President and CEO Chris Connor shared his perspectives about the impacts of COVID-19 in this interviewed that aired April 25.
Read More »The Next Frontier in Propelling the Maritime Industry Forward
With the maritime industry facing pressing challenges worldwide – from operational to environmental – it is critical to look for solutions, everywhere possible.
Read More »How Changing Federal Port Rules Create New Opportunities in Inland Shipping
United States policy has traditionally treated a "port" as a single geographic location, usually identified with a town or city. Occasionally, a port could also refer to a natural harbor or side channel, or even a river section with a natural bank or shoreline conducive to loading and unloading.
Read More »The USMCA Is a Win-Win-Win for US, Canada, Mexico
The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is the largest trade deal in American history and is a big win for companies, farmers, shippers and workers throughout the country. * By Wilbur Ross, U.S. Secretary of Commerce * Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is the largest trade deal in American history and is a big win ...
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