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Technology’s Vital Role in Ports’ Pursuit of Green Energy Goals
Sustainability increasingly is at the forefront of the strategic mission of ports throughout North America, but successfully meeting ambitious green energy goals is rarely a straightforward process.
Read More »Outer Harbor: El proyecto de ampliación portuaria más grande de la historia de Chile
En los últimos 30 años, la política comercial chilena se ha abierto a los mercados internacionales tanto de bienes como de servicios.
Read More »Making Investments to Support an Economic Engine
The Port of Boston was America’s first port, settled in the 1600s, providing commerce and opportunity to the region and country through waterborne commerce.
Read More »LNG Fueling Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability
As liquified natural gas (LNG) continues to gain traction as a commercial marine fuel, the maritime industry and global community will reap economic and environmental benefits.
Read More »2021 Lighthouse Award Winners!
Lighthouse Awards Congratulations to the 2021 AAPA Lighthouse Award winners (bit.ly/AAPAlighthouse21). AAPA is proud to acknowledge our members for their inspiring projects, contributions and successes. Sponsored by the AAPA Public Relations Committee, the annual Communications Awards, a category of the AAPA Lighthouse Awards Program, has recognized excellence in port communications since 1966. There are a total of 14 entry classifications, ...
Read More »Curaçao Hones Its Master Planning Approach
Latin American Connection DESIGNTOOLS/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM By Humberto de Castro, Managing Director, Curaçao Ports Authority Curaçao is an island nation where the maritime ports play a critical role in its development. Locally the port of Willemstad is often referred to as the main artery of the Curaçao economy. In 2018 the maritime industry contributed about 5.8% to the annual GDP. Located in ...
Read More »Creating Jobs by Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure and Greening the Supply Chain
Building flexible, sustainable and green infrastructure is imperative for seaports to ensure responsiveness to an ever-changing and dynamic maritime market. At the Port of Everett, we are building for a bigger, greener, more prosperous future through major seaport investments that integrate green infrastructure, environmental restoration and climate change readiness.
Read More »Giving the Green Light to Sustainability Goals
As sustainability assumes a more prominent place in just about every port’s vision of its future, master planning and other strategic planning efforts increasingly are ensuring infrastructure proposals are closely aligned with ports’ sustainability needs.
Read More »Dredging: Striking a Balance
Ports are taking ownership of their dredging projects and making sure they are not only beneficial to the shipping industry but are also only minimally invasive to the surrounding wildlife and environment.
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