Christopher Smith, Senior Vice President of Policy, Government and Public Affairs for Cheniere LNG, will discuss Cheniere's role on climate, sustainability, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the AAPA Annual Convention & Expo. Smith brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that includes the U.S. Department of Energy, where he led the department's policy, international engagement, and research and development programs for fossil energy. 

 

Kevin J. Traver will join AAPA effective August 2 as the new vice president of membership and sponsorship. Kevin brings to AAPA a wealth of experience in membership development, sponsorship and event management. In his previous roles, Kevin has excelled at developing and executing effective sales strategies to drive income streams for non-profits with a strong nexus in transportation and maritime activity. Kevin’s previous roles include: CCO of the American Trucking Association (ATA), executive director of the Marine Technology Society (MTS), VP of corporate affairs and development for the Navy League of the United States (NLUS), and executive director of the National Maritime Heritage Foundation (NMHF).

Saint John Port Authority President and CEO Jim Quinn is stepping down from his role to continue his transition to the Senate of Canada. Captain Chris Hall, vice president of operations and harbor master for Saint John Port Authority, will assume the position of interim president and CEO. Captain Hall has over 30 years of experience in the marine industry and has been at Port Saint John since 2014. With Captain Hall in place as interim president and CEO, the Board of Directors will proceed with the search for the permanent president and CEO.

On July 9, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) marked the 125th anniversary of its founding as an independent subdivision of the state of Louisiana, a self-sustaining public agency. The port is commemorating this milestone with a year-long public engagement campaign featuring a special anniversary logo with the theme of “Port of New Orleans: Connecting Louisiana with the World.”

The Port of Port Arthur announced a mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on July 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Port Arthur International Seafarers’ Center to discuss the port’s Berth 6 Expansion Project. The pre-bid conference registration details and full notice including supporting documents can be found on the notice to bidders webpage.

The Port of Los Angeles processed 876,430 TEUs in June, a 27% increase compared to last year. It was the port’s busiest June ever and closed the fiscal year at 10,879,383 TEUs, a new milestone for any Western Hemisphere port. Watch a video of the mid-year press briefing with Port Executive Director Gene Seroka and Director of Media Relations Phillip Sanfield discussing the milestone numbers.

The Port of Brownsville is feeding all steel slabs to Ternium’s new hot rolling mill in Pesqueria, Mexico. So far this year 32 vessels have called on the port to deliver more than 1.6 million metric tons of steel slab from Brazil and Russia to the new mill. Gulf Stream Marine has partnered with Ternium to provide the cargo handling operations at the port, and a major terminal development is underway to maximize loading efficiency of railcars for steel slab shipments to Ternium’s mill.

The Port of Pascagoula announced construction of the $90 million Marine Export Terminal is progressing on schedule. Two storage domes are on site to accommodate wood pellets produced in Enviva Manufacturing Plants. A conveyer transfers the pellets to a Bruks Siwertell ship loader for discharge into vessels bound for Asia and Europe markets. The terminal will be capable of receiving product by rail, barge and truck and will directly employ about 30 full-time workers.

Port of Palm Beach Board Chairman Joseph Anderson welcomed local camp students with KOP Mentoring Network for a fun-filled day at the port. The students also met Executive Director Manuel Almira, Director of Planning and Development Carl Baker and Public Information Officer Yaremi Farinas.

July is National Parks and Recreation Month and the Port of San Diego is commemorating it with special events and initiatives to encourage residents and visitors of the region to visit a port park, enjoy their various recreational amenities, and appreciate their beauty.

Harbor Director, Channel Islands, Ventura, CA; Ventura County Harbor Department

Director of Engineering, St. Thomas or St. Croix, USVI; Virgin Islands Port Authority

Navigation Site Safety Health Officer, Portland, OR; Port of Portland

Director, Real Estate & Port Development, Stockton, CA; Port of Stockton

Senior Air Quality and Energy Specialist, Portland, OR; Port of Portland

Director of Finance, Riviera Beach, FL; Port of Palm Beach District

Professor, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, HI