IAMPE CONGRATULATES FIRST CLASS OF MTO GRADUATES FROM UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – KNOXVILLE

The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce its newest class of Marine Terminal Operators (MTO) who completed their certifications 15 January 2026, as part of the Port & Intermodal Operations course at the University of Tennessee- Knoxville, Haslam College of Business. The program class was taught by Dr. Don Maier, AMPE, CME, who is an Associate Professor of Practice – Supply Chain at the university. Students completed a 2-day, 8-hour classroom portion before heading to Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC to complete field experience over four days. The experience included various terminal tours at the Port of Charleston, Inland Port Greer (SC), the Port of Savannah, Yusen Logistics, and Gulfstream. Students also had the unique opportunity of boarding the Hapag-Lloyd cargo ship, M/V Torrente. The new class provided students a hands-on learning experience in a real-world application, and was also graciously supported by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA).

Earning the Marine Terminal Operator (MTO) was Andrew Julian Wainwright, MTO; John Caplan, MTO; Mohammed Abdulmohsen Albahrani, MTO; Shelden Mickel, MTO; James Gordon Moffet, MTO; Nina Lin, MTO; and Luke Mulder, MTO.

The IAMPE is proud to have 37 Education Partners including the Connecticut Port Authority; Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Georgia Ports Authority; Port of Alaska; Bruce Oakley, Inc.; Maine Port Authority; Little Rock Port Authority ; Port Milwaukee; the British Virgin Islands Port Authority; Port of South Louisiana; Port of Morgan City (LA); America’s Central Port; the United States Coast Guard; the US Environmental Protection Agency; Port Tampa Bay; Jacksonville Port Authority; South Carolina Ports Authority; Maher Terminals; The Port of Virginia; The Mississippi State Port Authority; New Hampshire Port Authority; the World Trade Center New Orleans; Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL); Kean Miller; Parker Towing, Port of Decatur; A. Ayala Colón Sucrs Inc.; the Ponce Port Authority; Halifax Port Authority; The Port of New Orleans; Port Liberty NY; Hawaii Department of Transportation; Ports of Indiana – Jeffersonville; The Port of Long Beach; Marine Exchange of Southern California; Maryland Port Administration – Port of Baltimore; North Carolina State Ports Authority; and University of Memphis.

The IAMPE is a non-profit industry association that provides professional development and certification for professionals at every level of their careers working in and around the maritime port industry. Programs are reviewed and approved for certification by the IAMPE’s Board of Advisors, comprised of 19 industry professionals. The Association offers professional and accredited programs in Coastal and Inland Port Management and Executive Management, as well as certification programs for Marine Terminal Operator and IMDG/Hazardous Awareness.