From the registrar: Please find the most up-to-date schedule attached. The Port Notes from earlier today contained an outdated schedule with incorrect dates for the Connecticut and Tulsa programs. Apologies for any inconvenience. 2018 IAMPE SCHEDULE February 8 - 9: Savannah, GA (MPM) Host GPA REGISTRATION FOR SAVANNAH CLOSES FEBRUARY 1ST April 9 - 13: Houston, TX (MPE) Host HDR April 24 - 26: IRPT Annual Conference Cincinnati, OH Register at https://www.irpt.net/conference/ May 14 - 18: New Y

From the desk of Capt. Jeff Monroe, MM, AMPE International Association of Maritime and Port Executives FMC HEARINGS ON PORT PRACTICES The Federal Maritime Commission held hearings on January 16 and 17 in Washington, DC. The petition arose out of experiences of importers, exporters, drayage providers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and third-party logistics providers—with port congestion that ultimately led to vessel ocean common carrier (VOCC) and marine terminal operator (MTO) assessments of detention, demurrage, and per diem charges. The petition lists events over the preceding five years that led to port congestion including Hurricane Sandy (2012), harsh winter (2013-2014), west coa

From the desk of Capt. Jeff Monroe, MM, AMPE International Association of Maritime and Port Executives JOB POSTING - MAINE PORT AUTHORITY SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE POSITION The Maine Port Authority (Authority) is seeking to appoint an Executive Director (Director). The Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and reports directly to the Board of Directors. The Director will manage and oversee all functions of the Authority, including finance, marketing, business development, operations, personnel, engineering, construction, asset acquisition, asset maintenance, security, contract negotiation and management and public relations. He or she will assist the Board of Director w

From the desk of Capt. Jeff Monroe, MM, AMPE International Association of Maritime and Port Executives January 8, 2018 Dear Colleague, I hope you and your families had a wonderful holiday season. As you know, I enjoyed the privilege of having many of you join me in professional education programs over the last several decades. Port executives, terminal operators and management, military and veterans, merchant mariners, planners, government officials and a host of other industry professionals have spent time with me in various seminars which I trust have always been of value. I have had the good pleasure of being a ship driver, port executive, terminal operator, consultant and public offic