AAPA Seaports Advisory

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, commonly known as CIBC, is one of Canada's chartered banks. Trelleborg Marine Systems helps clients define the ideal marine fender for the structure, the best materials for the environment and the best design for long service life and low maintenance. It also designs and manufactures mooring equipment for jetties, docks and offshore applications.

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American Honda Motor Co., Inc., has selected the Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT) as a gateway for exporting brand-new Acura MDX and TLX model autos to the Middle East. Port authority tenant AMPORTS will handle the vehicle processing. Höegh Autoliners is providing the ocean transport.

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PortMiami claims to have set a world record by processing 4.8 million multi-day cruise passengers during FY 2013-2014. An agreement signed December 2 ensures that at least Norwegian Cruise Line vessel will be sailing from the Port of New Orleans through the year 2018 and possibly through 2021.

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The Port of New York and New Jersey in October set a new record for monthly cargo volume, surpassing the previous monthly record of 306,051 shipping containers handled in August 2013. This October's 306,805 containers keeps the port on pace for a record-breaking year in 2014.

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The Long Beach Harbor Commission has approved the appointments of Suzanne Plezia as director of construction and Nyariana Maiko as director of information management at the Port of Long Beach. Keith Leavitt is the chief commercial officer at the Port of Portland (OR).

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The Massachusetts Port Authority has received the U.S. Coast Guard’s Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Maritime Security. A new tactical trainer acquired by the San Diego Harbor Police Department will assist San Diego County law enforcement agencies in preparing for maritime fire and public safety scenarios.

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The Alabama State Port Authority has contracted for the Phase I construction of the Garrows Bend Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) at the Port of Mobile. The Council on Port Performance (CPP) Equipment Implementation Team agreed on November 20 to implement a port-wide chassis pool in the Port of New York and New Jersey. A new system of permitting container trucks to enter port property is being introduced at Port Metro Vancouver.

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The interlocal agreement (ILA) the ports of Seattle and Tacoma submitted in October to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) for permission to undertake the due diligence necessary to form a Seaport Alliance took effect Monday, December 1.

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Career Opportunities:

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