Our industry faces increasing challenges in filling maritime jobs that require highly skilled or specialized technical training. The pool of candidates to fill jobs within the maritime industry and supply chain is diminishing and finding creative ways to develop the workforce has required ports to ramp up their efforts. From the development of elementary education initiatives, internships, apprenticeship programs and college level curriculum, ports are playing an ever-increasing role.
AAPA will co-host its first ever Workforce Development Summit in Long Beach, Calif.., June 25-27 in conjunction with the Port of Long Beach, Long Beach City College and TransPorts to tackle these issues.
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AAPA is developing a new professional certificate program, in conjunction with Lamar University’s Center for Advancement in Port Management. The Industry Recognized Port Certificate (IRPC) will provide industry newcomers and junior-mid level port staff with fundamental knowledge of the port industry and introduce participants to AAPA and the greater port professional community.
More information will be available in early June. If you are interested in learning more about the IRPC, please contact Andrew Cameron, acameron@aapa-ports.org
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The Port of Seattle’s Maritime Environment and Sustainability has partnered with two Duwamish Valley organizations, DIRT Corps and the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, to train local youth and adults as stewards of the port’s habitat sites. This is part of a landmark port contract to promote environmental equity, which will allow those who live nearest to the Duwamish River to gain the skills and expertise needed to restore this critical area of the watershed.
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