By Katie Adams In the space of only a few months, COVID-19 has accelerated virtually every organization’s approach to critical areas of operations. As seaports and their multimodal transportation, distribution and logistics (TDL) sector partners and tenants evaluate long-term investments required to ensure that personnel is safe to work they are also re-evaluating their approach to talent pipeline development. “COVID ...
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AAPA Forges Ahead to Expand and Improve Member Experience
By Chris Connor, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities As this edition of Seaports Magazine reaches your home or office, I will have reached my one year anniversary at the helm of AAPA. And what a year it has been! It would be natural to launch into a few paragraphs about the magnitude of the coronavirus, and how ...
Read More »ACCELerate: Forging New Pathways, Accelerating the Workforce
It is a great time to engage with AAPA and take advantage of one of its newest programs, ACCELerate! As the steward of this brand-new initiative, AAPA is forging career pathways for American workers and building a future-proof workforce for a strong and secure transportation system. There are endless opportunities to get involved whether you are a port, industry solution ...
Read More »Know Your RFP ABCs
Crafting the right project scope – whether seeking a bid or request for proposal – requires caution and an ability to learn from past mistakes.
Read More »MARITIME RESEARCH: Customized Maritime Analytics
Seaports that partner with a maritime education program can establish a fruitful relationship thatis beneficial for both sides, but finding the right fit takes research and persistence.
Read More »Behind the Scenes, Q2 2020
Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Retroactively Extended for Propane Forklifts NOAA Joins OceanX to Advance Ocean Exploration and Mapping Virtual AAPA Security Seminar in July YMI: New Study Details Importance of American Maritime Industry to National Security Read More…
Read More »Ports Beyond the Numbers: Taking Care of Their Own
When it comes to letting their employees know how important they are, ports are stepping up – way up.
Read More »Ports Beyond the Public Eye – Careers: Custom Careers
These maritime-related jobs are somewhat unusual, but it’s hard to imagine how we could live without them.
Read More »The Road to Success Is Paved with Professional Development
Taking the time to invest in career growth might seem to fall at the end of a very long to-do list. The payoff, however, can be deep and extend well beyond that next career move. Follow these up-and-coming leaders sharing these personal and insightful stories. * By Sandy Smith * Port leaders – whether departmental leaders or at the top ...
Read More »Apprenticeship Programs: Tried, True and Effective
Apprenticeship Programs: Tried, True and Effective A centuries-old method of training skilled workers could help supply ports and their maritime partners with the modern workforce they need. * By Mary Lou Jay * Apprenticeships have long been a well-established and well-respected route to good jobs, but for a time they fell out of favor because of the perception that college ...
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