The 2018 AAPA Port Security Seminar & Expo gathered over 100 participants on July 25-27 in Chicago to examine critical port security issues. Maritime cybersecurity was a special focus of the seminar, as former member of the Federal Maritime Commission, Hon. Rob Quartel, moderated two interactive panels that analyzed public and private sector perspectives and responsibilities. James G. Featherstone of the Homeland Security Advisory Council delivered the keynote address on crisis leadership, and FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Sallet provided an engaging overview of current security threats. Furthermore, Capt. Ryan Manning, Chief of the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Port & Facilities Compliance, and Jason Smith, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee fellow, participated on cybersecurity and TWIC panels. Attendees were also treated to a waterside tour of the Port of Chicago and networked with leading port security solution providers. 

Port Everglades has appointed Robert "Rob" Jenkins to the position of Port Security Manager, a promotion from Security Compliance Manager. The Port of Nanaimo and the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport have appointed Robbin R.R. Sinclaire to the Board of Directors as the Federal appointee. 

The Port of Halifax has been recognized as a top-rated Canada-US cruise destination by Cruise Critic. The Port of Los Angeles will see Norwegian Cruise Line bring its nearly 4,000-passenger Norwegian Joy starting winter 2019/20 to service the Mexican Riviera and Panama Canal markets.

Vehicle imports and exports at Port Canaveral revved up with the arrival and departure of the post-Panamax (PPX) shipping vessel Höegh Trotter and another RO/RO vessel, the NYK Auriga Leader. Georgia Ports Authority welcomed the container ship Stork on its maiden voyage to Savannah. The vessel, part of the Ocean Network Express (ONE) shipping company, has a capacity of 14,026 TEUs.