AAPA’s application portal for its recognized Port Professional Manager (PPM ®) is open! The PPM program is designed for aspiring leaders and professionals in port management and offers a unique opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills needed to achieve their professional goals. Established in 1995, the PPM program has trained over 160 leaders, and many PPM graduates are now in executive positions at our ports and supply chain organizations. Currently, AAPA also has more than 40 active PPM candidates working through the program. How to Apply for the PPM Program
- Visit the PPM Echo Cohort application page.
- Review the program details, curriculum, and admission requirements.
- Complete the online application form.
- Submit all required documents, including resume, job description, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
- Pay the application fee.
- Await notification of your acceptance into the program.
Key Highlights of the PPM Program
- Comprehensive Curriculum – Offers a robust curriculum that covers a wide range of topics essential for effective port management. From maritime finance and supply chain logistics to environmental sustainability and community engagement, you'll gain a better understanding of the multifaceted aspects of the industry.
- Experienced Instructors – Learn from industry experts, top executives, and leading academics who bring real-world experience and knowledge to the classroom. You'll have the opportunity to interact with professionals who have a profound impact on the port industry.
- Networking Opportunities – Connect with a diverse group of professionals, fellow students, and alumni, expanding your professional network and building lifelong relationships. The program fosters a supportive community of like-minded individuals.
- Personalized Guidance – Receive one-on-one guidance and mentorship to help you chart your career path and reach your professional goals. Our dedicated mentors are committed to your success.
The application period is open from November 7, 2023, to January 7, 2024. Be sure to submit your application before the deadline to secure your spot in this highly competitive program. Only 30 individuals are selected to participate each year. Applications will be reviewed by AAPA’s Professional Development Board Members and notifications of acceptance to the program will be issued in February 2024.
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Next week, AAPA’s ACCELerate Apprenticeship is celebrating the 2023 National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), a nationwide celebration established by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) where employers, industry associations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, education providers, and government leaders showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship. This year’s NAW theme, Registered Apprenticeship: Superhighway to Good Jobs, reflects the Registered Apprenticeship prominence as a proven, industry-driven training model that expedites the pathway into good jobs and improves diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the workplace. The ACCELerate Apprenticeship embraces this theme every day as it works hard to expand apprenticeship within transportation-related industries that include ports, logistics, maritime, aviation, and technology. For more information, visit the U.S. DOL National Apprenticeship Week website. AAPA’s ACCELerate Apprenticeship is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Closing the Skills Gap (CSG) grant program to promote apprenticeships as a significant workforce solution in filling current job vacancies and closing the skills gap between employer workforce needs and the skills of the current workforce. ACCELerate was specifically funded by U.S. DOL to help ports, multimodal transportation, distribution and logistics (TDL) and TDL-connected supply chain employers develop new or expanded apprenticeship programs. It serves a wide scope of employers including those operating in aviation, aerospace, cybersecurity and IT, energy distribution, facilities security, ports, rail, shipbuilding and repair, third party logistics (3PL), and warehousing and distribution.
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Established in 1999, NOHOLD is privately held and headquartered in Silicon Valley. As an acknowledged leader in Conversational AI, NOHOLD's mission is to improve user experiences through accurate, consistent, and compliant Artificial Intelligence (AI). NOHOLD’s AI Platform automatically interacts with your customers and employees, via an AI Assistant. The company's AI Assistants empower ports to respond to questions 24x7, guide users to the right resource and complete forms all within a conversational interface. In 2023, NOHOLD’s AI Assistant received Government Technology’s State Government Experience (GovX) award for Service Advisor at the California DMV. More information can be found at www.nohold.com.
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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and you're encouraged to join AAPA and Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) in the upcoming Not Alone awareness campaign. This initiative, thanks in part to a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant award, asks ports to place posters in their facilities to raise transportation worker awareness about the indicators of human trafficking and provide victims the contact information they need to receive help. Let’s stand together to bring hope to vulnerable people stuck in exploitive human trafficking situations. Get involved in the Not Alone campaign early and help spread the word that victims of human trafficking are not alone!
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Ports of Indiana is seeking bids to construct a 1.2-acre aggregate laydown yard for the storage of steel coils at the Jeffersonville port. This project is part of the FY 2020 America’s Marine Highway Grant awarded by MARAD (grant No. 693JF72040047). Specifications and requirements can be found in the Bid Documents which are available by email request to Angela Sedam. A bond in the amount of five percent of the bid is required and Ports of Indiana intends to award the project to the lowest and best bid. To be eligible to bid, contractors must be prequalified and attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting, November 16 at 10:30 a.m. ET, at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville. Bids are due by December 6 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Late bids will not be evaluated. Bids must be submitted electronically to bids@portsofindiana.com.
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Port of Galveston is celebrating 198 years of commerce. Spanning almost two centuries, the Port of Galveston’s fascinating history could fill a book with tales of pirates, naval battles, riches, and resilience. As the port marks its official 198th anniversary, Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO, shares a sampling of the colorful characters and major milestones for the oldest U.S. port west of the Mississippi River.
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Auto and machinery volumes saw a sharp increase at the Port of Brunswick in September. Colonel’s Island Terminal handled 70,645 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo, up 61% or 26,750 units compared to the same month last year. In September, the Port of New York and New Jersey recorded 660,553 TEUs (363,853 containers), a 21.6% decline in total volume compared to the previous year’s 842,219 TEUs (465,685 containers). This number brings the seaport’s total volume for the year through September to 5,789,116 TEUs (3,211,306 containers).
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PortMiami announced the arrival of eight new cruise ships to the “Cruise Capital of the World” for the 2023-2024 cruise season. As PortMiami returns to regular cruise schedules and operations, the port has already celebrated its two busiest cruise passenger days in history. In addition, the port is finalizing its Shore Power Program, in partnership with five cruise partners and Florida Power and Light Company.
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Together, Novarium and the Port of Québec announced a strategic partnership that aims to foster innovation, research, and sustainable development in the maritime sector, while leveraging the unique advantages offered by the Port of Québec's location. In accordance with its strategic vision, the Port of Québec is committed to providing businesses with some of the largest liquid and solid bulk facilities in Canada.
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The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has elected Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka as vice president. Seroka will continue his current duties as head of the nation’s busiest port while representing the North American region of IAPH in the volunteer role. He began his duties at the conclusion of the World Ports 2023 conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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December 4-6, Barranquilla, Colombia
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Jan. 21-24, 2024, Tampa, FL
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