Innovation and an adaptive response will allow U.S. ports to quickly provide energy resources to Europe and improve America’s geopolitical energy position.
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The Path to a New Normal
Signs of a post pandemic ‘new normal’ are slowly beginning to emerge. For sure, life on the other side of the “once-in-a-century” experience we’ve all been living through will be different. COVID-19 has changed much. The important takeaway is that we look at the pandemic through a panoramic lens that encompasses the entire industry.
Read More »New Office, New Staff, New Committees, New Administration & Congress; Mission Possible at AAPA
By Chris Connor, President & CEO, AAPA I think we can all agree that it has been a dreadful winter for many in the Western Hemisphere. It seems like nearly every day there’s yet another storm approaching, or record low temperatures gripping the country. Spring signals increased hope of not only better weather, but more importantly, increased vaccination levels and ...
Read More »AAPA Embarks on Path Back to the Future
By Chris Connor, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities As you are probably aware, AAPA sold its building in Alexandria and we have now fully vacated the premises as of October 23. It was quite an undertaking to clear out; it has been the Association’s home since 1984, and you can just imagine the amount of ‘stuff’ we ...
Read More »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 »Q2 2020 Seaports Magazine: ‘Seaports Deliver’ in the Midst of a Once-in-a-Century Pandemic
As our nation has begun to take steps toward a re-opening of the economy, it is important to call attention to the fact that our ports won’t be re-opening – simply because they never shut down.
Read More »AAPA Seaports Magazine, Q1 2020: Designing Today for Tomorrow
Change – even when you know it’s coming – is never an easy thing.
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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 »AAPA Seaports Magazine,December 2019: Beyond the Cargo
I’m thrilled to be a part of this association and to have the chance to champion the efforts of promoting seaports throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Read More »AAPA Seaports Magazine,September 2019: Revolutionary Ports
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK: Revolutionary Ideas Shaping the Future of Ports By Kurt J. Nagle As I reached out to Siri the other day for directions to a meeting, I was stunned by how quickly “she” knew what I was asking and spit out the directions. After I arrived without incident to my destination, I was struck by how much ...
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