AAPA Seaports Advisory
January 25, 2024
 
   
Duaga’s CEO Juan Duarte, PPM, has been appointed to AAPA’s Professional Development Board, making him the first South American to serve on the board. The Professional Development Board is made up of industry experts—including directors of leading ports such as Long Beach, Everglades, Virginia, and Miami—and works to promote the growth of port professionals in order to generate a positive impact on the maritime industry.
 
 
   
Brieda Cabins has been designing, engineering, and manufacturing terminal crane cabins since 1978. Located in Porcia, Italy, near Venice, Brieda Cabins is present in 57 countries around the world and is also a member of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA). The company has become a global leader in the field, thanks to its continual investment in R&D, product innovations, and long tradition of quality and reliability. Brieda Cabins specializes in custom cabins for STS Container Cranes, Intermodal RTG/RMG, Stacker/Reclaimers/Ship Unloaders, Mobile Harbor, Offshore and Overhead Cranes. Visit https://www.briedacabins.com for more information.
 
 
   
Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld has announced Jonathan Daniels as the new executive director of the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration. Mr. Daniels is currently chief executive officer and director at Port Everglades in Broward County, Fla., and has more than 30 years of port and economic development experience. He will begin in his new position February 5.
 
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Center for Advances in Port Management, Lamar University
 
   
The Broward County Commission has approved the appointment of Glenn A. Wiltshire as Acting Director of Broward County's Port Everglades Department. Wiltshire, the current Deputy Port Director, will take the helm when CEO and Port Director Jonathan Daniels departs on February 3 for his new role as Executive Director of Maryland Port Administration and the Port of Baltimore.
 
 
   
Port of Oakland full import and export container volumes rose in December 2023, showing signs that cargo volume at Oakland is returning. Full imports rose 16.4%, moving 76,347 TEUs in December 2023, compared to 65,566 TEUs in December 2022. This is the highest monthly total since July 2023. The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced 23.5 million tons of cargo moved through the port in 2023, 5% less than volumes in 2022. This marks a third consecutive year of volume decline and reflects challenges of shifting global shipping routes, soft demand for imports, and competition with other North American trade gateways for discretionary cargo.
 
 
   
Georgia Ports continues its focus on infrastructure and engineering projects in 2024 to create business opportunities for customers, business partners, communities, and rural Georgians. The Blue Ridge Connector is a catalyst for enabling businesses to succeed through a competitive supply chain in a growing Northeast Georgia regional market.
 
 
   
Crowley has accepted delivery of eWolf, the first all-electric, ship assist harbor tugboat in the U.S., a milestone advancing the company’s commitment to sustainability and decarbonization. The tugboat, which was designed by Crowley’s engineering services team, will operate with zero emissions while providing the complete performance capabilities of a traditional tug.
 
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Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Port of Corpus Christi for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a spirit of transparency and full disclosure to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
 
 
   
Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) Board of Commissioners passed two resolutions to expedite the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor, a long-needed roadway for St. Bernard Parish that will connect the new $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) to the interstate system and deliver a road that has been sought after by St. Bernard Parish leaders and residents for years. Port NOLA also announced it has been awarded an additional $226.22 million in federal grant dollars to assist in building LIT, which will create thousands of jobs, drive the economy, and position Louisiana as the premier international Gulf gateway.
 
 
   
The Port of Benton team visited the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, which included an inspiring session with workforce, collaboration with leadership, and a tour of the base. This is where Navy submarines are retired, including USS Triton. The submarine’s sail and conning tower are on display at the Port of Benton’s USS Triton Sail Park.
 
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The Oxnard Harbor District elected Celina Zacarias as the President of the Board of Harbor Commissioners. Zacarias will be the first Latina woman to hold this top post and brings a unique perspective of community engagement, workforce development, and education with her extensive experience serving as Executive Director of Community & Government Relations at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI). Ports of Indiana hired Kristin Brier in the newly created role of Vice President of Integrated Planning & Sustainable Development. Brier most recently served as Multimodal Director at the Indiana Department of Transportation and has worked at INDOT and Indiana Department of Environmental Management for more than 20 years. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved the appointment of U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Ryan Manning to lead the Security Division at the Port of Long Beach. Manning, currently Captain of the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach and Commander of Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, will join the Port of Long Beach following his retirement at the end of March. The Port of Palm Beach Board of Commissioners elected Wayne Richards as its new chair during the January Board of Commissioners Meeting. A dedicated commissioner since 2001, Richards brings a wealth of experience in real estate, business law, land use, zoning, and governmental affairs to the chairman role.
 
 
   
The Port of Hueneme, the pioneering West Coast port in adopting shoreside power for cargo vessels, faced substantial setbacks following severe damage to its Shoreside Power System during an unprecedented rain event on December 21-22, 2023. Torrential rainfall, exceeding three inches per hour, impacted the City of Port of Hueneme and surrounding communities, leading to substantial damage and flooding to the port’s Shoreside Power System—a 1,000-year storm event.
 
PortCity will introduce a new transload solution on the Port of Wilmington’s Container Terminal. This new transload operation will be adjacent to the port’s container berths and Neo-Panamax Cranes. One of the key benefits of this new service is the substantial efficiencies it will provide to customers.
 
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Chief Financial Officer, Wilmington, NC; North Carolina State Ports Authority

Harbor Master, Burlington, WA; Port of Skagit

Director of Human Resources, Corpus Christi, TX; The Port of Corpus Christi

Port Engineer, Riviera Beach, Florida; Port of Palm Beach

Chief of Planning and Economic Development, Savannah, GA; Developmental Associates

Research Analyst - Naval Warfare - Military Experience, Alexandria, VA; Institute for Defense Analyses

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Postdoctoral Fellow Strategy & Policy Department, Newport, RI; U.S. Naval War College
 
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