AAPA is honored to introduce two new prestigious keynote speakers of the 2024 Legislative Summit, the premier port industry government affairs and advocacy forum in Washington, D.C., on March 18–21. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), U.S. Senate, Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, senior member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, and Nicole R. LeBoeuf, Assistant Administrator, NOAA’s National Ocean Service, will join the slate of speakers for three days of programming and more. Additional keynote speakers include:
- Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA), U.S. House of Representatives, Co-chair of the Congressional Ports Caucus
- Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX), U.S. House of Representatives, Co-chair of the Congressional Ports Caucus
- Peter Levesque, President & CEO, CMA CGM America LLC, America President Lines, LLC
The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Speaker Series Presents:
- Rob Portman, Former U.S. Senator
- Janet McCabe, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Allison Dane Camden, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure & Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation
This year, the Legislative Summit will take place at the Salamander Washington D.C. Register today.
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Join NC Ports on April 18 for the seventh annual Cold Chain Summit – Unlock Cold Value. NC Ports will once again bring together key industry leaders in historic Wilmington for a daylong event to discuss current market trends, consumer behavior, the agricultural trade landscape, and more. For more information, visit https://ncports.com/cold-chain-summit/.
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Port Freeport is seeking proposals from qualified firms to perform a Market Study that will complement ongoing port planning, the resulting infrastructure development, and the business development and sales and marketing activities at the port. Firms interested in performing the Market Study may obtain a copy of this RFP and supplemental information at Port Freeport’s website. In order to be considered, five copies of a proposal for the Market Study must be received by Port Freeport no later than 4:00 p.m. CT, March 22. Refer to the RFP for additional details.
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The Port of Québec recently earned its Biosphere certification, making it the first port in the Western Hemisphere to obtain this globally recognized sustainable development certification. Through this effort, the Port of Québec reaffirms its commitment and vision regarding ESG development, joining the largest international community of businesses focused on these same objectives.
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Boosted by a 28-season high for iron ore, total maritime tonnage for the Port of Duluth-Superior finished the 2023 navigation season up 4.5% compared to 2022 and up 0.1% against the five-season average. The total float eclipsed 31.7 million short tons, including more than 21.5 million tons of iron ore, the most in a single season since 1995. The 2023 shipping season closed at the Port of Green Bay with 1,782,887 tons of materials handled. That amount is about 1% above last season’s tonnage of 1,765,834. While tonnage levels were similar over the past two seasons, the number of ships that visited the Port of Green Bay increased. Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach rose in January as retailers stocked up ahead of Lunar New Year, when east Asian factories typically close for up to two weeks. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 674,015 TEUs last month, up 17.5% from January 2023. The Port of Los Angeles handled 855,652 TEUs in January, the second-best start to the year on record. Eclipsed only by the pandemic-induced cargo surge in 2022, it was the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year increases and surpassed January 2023 by 18%.
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Dozens of local students took a trip outside of the classroom to Broward County’s Port Everglades to meet with Disney Cruise Line crew members and learn about careers in the maritime industry. Following the career panel, students explored Port Everglades, touring unique spaces, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at port and terminal operations.
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Within months of a groundbreaking for the Port of Brownsville’s Business Park, prospective businesses are preparing to negotiate lease agreements with the port. At a regular board meeting held February 7, the Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve leasing rates for the business park. The competitive rates are aimed at attracting sustainable, high-quality companies to the port, ensuring its long-term success.
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In 2024, Albany, the capital of New York, will mark the 400th anniversary of its founding as Fort Orange, an early foothold for Dutch traders that helped create a new nation. The remains of the original fort are a stone’s throw away from the current economic and transportation ecosystem of the Port of Albany. This adjacency underscores how the Port has always been at the leading edge and has long served as a connector — through navigation, commerce, and community — from the Northeastern U.S. to the greater world.
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The Port of Los Angeles has released an Initial Study/Notice of Preparation (IS/NOP) — the first step in the environmental review process — for the proposed Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach Goods Movement Workforce Training Facility. The Port of Los Angeles is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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The Port of Palm Beach is participating in numerous career fairs to promote its paid Summer Internship Program, which offers opportunities across a broad spectrum of industries. The application period opens March 11 and students enrolled in university, college, or trade school, are encouraged to apply early due to the high volume of applicants anticipated this year.
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The Port of Montréal is excited by Transport Canada’s recent announcement of over $2.6 million in funding under the National Trade Corridors Fund. These grants are awarded to two projects designed to improve supply chain efficiency through innovative technological tools, helping to strengthen Canadian trade corridors.
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As part of the Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum’s Freedom Park project, the Board of Port Commissioners approved a proclamation of intention to designate nearly 10 acres of the Embarcadero as Freedom Park upon the transformation of Navy Pier into a park. Freedom Park is anticipated to open in 2028.
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