American Association of Port Authorities

09/24/2026

Today is World Maritime Day. This year's International Maritime Organization - IMO theme, "From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence," recognizes the people who put maritime standards into action every day.

AAPA celebrates and thanks the port workforce behind every shipment, past and present.

09/21/2026

Tomorrow, at the International Propeller Club's Annual Convention in San Diego, AAPA President and CEO Sang Yi will deliver opening keynote remarks on excellence in the maritime industry.

He will outline how "tradition without innovation and mentorship becomes nostalgia. Maritime excellence requires more. We need the experience to know what must endure, the imagination to see what must change, and the generosity to share our knowledge with those who will carry this industry forward."

See you there!

09/18/2026

America’s went to the White House yesterday!

AAPA met with President Trump’s policy team in the West Wing to discuss key industry priorities and opportunities to strengthen U.S. maritime capabilities.

The conversation covered the Port Infrastructure Development Program ( ), Maritime Action Plan ( ) provisions moving through the National Defense Authorization Act, and the potential for Small Modular Reactors ( ) to power America’s ports and, one day, support commercial vessel propulsion.

AAPA appreciates the opportunity to bring the port industry’s perspective directly to the White House and discuss the , policies, and emerging technologies shaping the future of American transportation.

09/17/2026

America's ports thank Rep. David Rouzer, a Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Chair, for his strong support of key industry priorities like , Port Infrastructure Development Program funding, and timely passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).

Thanks to the leadership of members such as Rep. Rouzer and others, the 2026 passed the House yesterday evening with overwhelming bipartisan support!

09/15/2026

Wishing the Port of Wilmington, DE, and Enstructure congratulations on breaking ground at the new Edgemoor Container Terminal, which will quadruple the port's capacity!

AAPA’s VP of Government Relations, John Bressler, attended and thanked the federal, state, and local officials whose support helped bring this project to life after a decade-plus of planning and collaboration.

Special thanks to the Port of Wilmington's Interim Executive Director Brian Devine and the Enstructure team, including Eugene Young, Diego Lopez, and Laurie Stovall, for a memorable event.

09/14/2026

🌟 A Special Thanks to Our Star Sponsors of the 115th AAPA Annual Convention 🌟

We are less than two weeks away from our biggest event of the year, bringing together port, maritime, and shipping leaders from across the hemisphere in New Orleans. We want to highlight the tremendous support of our sponsors:

🏆 Platinum Sponsors
Deloitte • Port of Lake Charles • Port of Long Beach

🥇 Gold Sponsors
AECOM • Port Tampa Bay • Cozen O'Connor • Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC • HDR • Jacobs • WSP • Bluecore Energy HQ • CORE POWER • CohnReznick

🥈 Silver Sponsors
Propane Education & Research Council • Autodesk • PLAQUEMINES PORT HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT• Logistec • Springline Destination Strategies

🥉 Bronze Sponsors
Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI) • Port of Hueneme

🎤 Speaker Series Sponsor
Port Corpus Christi

🚢 Port Presenting Sponsor
Port of New Orleans

Your commitment to advancing the maritime industry helps make this event a success. Thank you for your support of this year's Convention.

09/10/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆?

AAPA's Port Professional Associate (PPA®) Program helps early-career professionals and recent graduates build mentorship, educational opportunities, and connections through AAPA events. Participants earn an annual credential while gaining the skills and relationships needed for long-term success, with the option to earn up to 36 credit hours toward AAPA's Port Professional Manager (PPM®) certificate.

Join us for an informational webinar on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴 to learn more about the PPA® and PPM® programs: bit.ly/4gN5QTc.

🖋️ PPM® applications are open through 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵.
🖋️ PPA® applications are open through 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬.
🔗 Apply here: https://aapa.submittable.com/submit

We encourage professionals looking to broaden their maritime expertise to apply for the next cohort of emerging port leaders!

09/04/2026

Our nation's ports remain grateful for key federal investment from the Maritime Administration - MARAD's .

With this funding and additional local dollars, Maine Port Authority is making upgrades to serve its customers and communities better.

Construction is underway at Maine's International Marine Terminal as the Maine Port Authority and MaineDOT invest $3.2 million to modernize the Port of Portland's container yard, refrigerated storage, and access systems. The project is designed to build a more connected cold chain platform from ship to storage to outbound transport.

https://vist.ly/5h35s

09/04/2026

AAPA is proud to support , a campaign led by Association of American Railroads celebrating the people who keep the supply chain moving. From the warehouse floor to the port, the highway to the rail yard, this industry runs on skilled professionals whose work often goes unseen.

Through September 7, we're joining organizations across rail, trucking, ports, warehousing, air cargo, and logistics in recognizing the port and terminal operators, longshore workers, engineers, and countless others who make American ports run. Follow to see stories from across the industry.

09/02/2026

Welcoming ES2 as a new AAPA member!

Established in 1996, ES2 is an SBA certified 8(a) small business and registered engineering and surveying firm focused on leading-edge geospatial technologies in GIS, GPS, photogrammetry, and remote sensing. As a Cuban-American owned firm, ES2 offers an industry-leading array of GIS professional services and field data collection to support government and private-sector clients. With FAA certified pilots, ES2's UAS service offerings include survey-grade topographic mapping, ortho photo generation, and 3D visualization.

We are excited to have them join our association.