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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 ...

To access this article in full digital version of Seaports, click here. By Paul Aucoin, Executive Director, Port of South Louisiana Louisiana is dependent on infrastructure to thrive. Ports, roads, and waterways ensure that the Pelican State is a critical junction for both industry and global trade. In fact, the Port of South Louisiana alone, one of five ports in ...

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 ...

Changing times call for changes in how we learn. Simulation, webinars and virtual lessons are all examples of how the port industry is adapting to changing times and technology to pursue self-improvement.

Hands-on doesn’t necessarily mean on-site, especially as ports explore new ways to improve processing, extend their reach and become more resilient.

Security and surveillance are among top uses, but ports are deploying unmanned aerial systems for a raft of applications ranging from surveying construction sites to filming videos to boost community relations.

Ports are shoring up against ransomware and cyberattacks, as the increasing frequency and sophistication of attacks represent a top security concern and the threats are constantly evolving.

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 ...

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 ...

Ports shift communications methods and strategies during COVID-19, resetting how they engage.