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Ports compete with one another for cargo and customers, but the port industry competes with countless other industries for federal dollars. Unity and solidarity amongst ports is essential for continued success.

AAPA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Cary Davis will be the association's next President and CEO, effective October 1, 2023.

Pasha Hawaii and the Port of Oakland celebrated the arrival of MV Janet Marie to the Port of Oakland with a christening ceremony on August 9.

American Association of Port Authorities CEO Chris Connor announced he is retiring, effective Oct. 1.

AAPA’s Board of Directors has unanimously elected Paul Anderson, President and CEO of Port Tampa Bay, as the Chairman of the 111-year-old association, effective immediately. Anderson will serve out the remainder of the two-year term begun by Sean Strawbridge, CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi. Strawbridge has resigned his chairmanship of AAPA effective immediately and his post at the ...

Educational pathways have been identified connecting K-12 school districts and community colleges with port authorities and terminal operators, plus Lamar University is offering advanced degrees in maritime-related fields.

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.

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 ...

The theme of this issue is A Fresh Start for Ports. Just as many of us are adjusting to a new type of normal, ports are as well. But, they are also taking this opportunity to reimagine what opportunities will present themselves in the future and are adjusting plans accordingly. Features take a look at what ports have done over ...

Routine, yet never repetitive, dredging operations challenge ports and encourage them to work together, communicate, plan and persevere. Photo courtesy of Jim Jagar, Port of Alaska By Sandy Smith At the Port of Alaska, dredging is an annual occurrence. Under a contract funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, more than 1 million cubic yards of material is removed ...