AAPA Seaports Advisory

Central and South American container port traffic grew in 2013, but barely so, inching upward 1.4 percent to a near-record 31.7 million TEUs. The Port of Longview handled a record 7.4 million metric tons in 2013, up 18 percent from 6.3 million tons in 2012. Port Manatee’s booming international trade will get a big boost next year when Air Products begins exporting liquefied natural gas heat exchangers.

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Port Tampa Bay’s board of directors has board approved a proposal of the firm of CBP, LLC, to put together a thorough plan to redevelop and revive the Channelside Bay Plaza entertainment facility. The Virgin Islands Port Authority is beginning the process to construct a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility and parking garage at the island’s most busy ferry and cargo port.

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The board of directors of the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) on June 30 elected officers for FY 2014-2015. Port Angeles has named Jennifer States its director of business development. Jim Pyburn has been selected to direct Port Everglades’ Business Development Division.

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The Prince Rupert Port Authority on June 25 celebrated the fourth annual International Day of the Seafarer with a donation that will help enhance services provided to the hundreds of international seafarers who disembark commercial vessels at the Port of Prince Rupert every year.

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The Port of Lake Charles received a clean audit for 2013 by a private accounting firm. A representative of the firm informed the port district’s district administration, personnel and audit committee that the port had received the highest opinion possible and that its financial statements as presented were in compliance.

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Port Employment Opportunities:

Business Development Director - Port of Hueneme – Port of Hueneme – Oxnard, CA

Environmental Compliance Coordinator; Environmental Specialist – Port of Coos Bay, OR

General Manager, Marine Operations - Port of Portland – Portland, OR

Assistant Director of Program Management – Port of Long Beach, CA

Assistant Managing Director of Alternate Project Delivery & Construction Management – Port of Long Beach, CA

Director of Alternate Project Delivery – Port of Long Beach, CA

Director of Construction Management - Port of Long Beach – Port of Long Beach, CA

Director of Project Controls - Port of Long Beach – Port of Long Beach, CA

Director of Information Management - Port of Long Beach – Port of Long Beach, CA

Sr. Manager, Business Development - Port of Tacoma – Port of Tacoma, WA

Director of Finance - Port of Newport (Ore.) – Port of Newport, OR

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Public Port Press Releases:

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