Advocacy

June 6, 2019

PORTS + POLITICS: Finding MTS Support Information in the Federal Government

There are a bevy of products and services provided by your federal partners that often go unrecognized, but could enhance…

March 22, 2019

The port industry serves as a critical cog in the economies of the Western Hemisphere, while maintaining a comparatively low…

March 22, 2019

The importance of federal investment in our nation’s infrastructure has been forgotten by many. That is why one of my…

December 19, 2018

Maritime commerce relies not on one single port or terminal, but a system of harbors, ports and waterways that help…

August 29, 2018

Despite the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s embrace of technology, there remains a strong need for a trained, professional workforce…

June 4, 2018

With White House trade policies under review and recent announcements regarding tariffs and exemptions, the topic of trade is swelling…

June 4, 2018

In many ways, our nation’s 300+ ports – from the largest ports in Seattle, Long Beach and Savannah, to small…

March 14, 2018

AAPA estimates that, without sufficient investment from federal sources, the nation risks the loss of $4 trillion in potential GDP…

March 14, 2018

We have a lot of work to do in order to ensure that our water resources system can sustain the…

December 19, 2017

In August 2017, the third edition was issued to update the catalog of resources and to enhance the formatting and…