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AAPA Elects Steve Cernak as 2017-18 Board Chairman

Steve Cernak, chief executive and port director for Broward Co., Fla.’s Port Everglades, has been elected by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) to serve as chairman of the board for the 2017-18 activity year that begins in October. “With his valuable experience as a port director involved with diversified cargo, petroleum and cruise operations, longstanding active engagement with AAPA member ports throughout the hemisphere, and a background in seaport ... [+]

25 Ports Earn Awards in AAPA’s 2016 Communications Competition

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) will recognize 25 seaports for exemplary communications projects and programs at its annual convention and awards luncheon this fall. Winning entrants in AAPA’s 50th annual Communications Awards Program will be recognized at an Oct. 26 awards luncheon in conjunction with AAPA’s 109th Annual ... [+]

Port of New Orleans Hosts 2016 AAPA Annual Conference

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans is set to host the 105th annual meeting of the American Association of Port Authorities, the largest gathering of port and maritime professionals in the Western Hemisphere. The conference, scheduled for Oct. 23-26 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, will include ... [+]

Critical Alert: Crumbling Landside Connections Need Immediate Attention

AAPA contends connections at nearly one-third of U.S. ports each need minimum $100 million in upgrades to handle projected 2025 freight volumes. The port labor dispute may have generated headlines earlier this year, but a bigger threat facing American seaports is the long-term ability of US national seaport gateways to efficiently ... [+]

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