IAMPE CONGRATULATES RECENT VIRTUAL MPM GRADUATES

The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce its latest class of Maritime Port Managers (MPM), who completed their certifications virtually the week of 13-16 April 2026. Teaching the week-long program were several IAMPE faculty members including, Amy Florentino, MPE; Steve Ribuffo, AMPE, CME; Cassia Galvao, AMPE, CME; Patrick Bohan, AMPE, CME; Dr. Don Maier, AMPE, CME; David Arnold, AMPE, CME; and Mark Dubina, AMPE. The 4-day program covered an in-depth overview of port management, current maritime issues, and multiple case studies.

Earning the Maritime Port Manager (MPM) was Ryan Cantu, MPM – Command Center Supervisor, USCG; LCDR Elizabeth Stevens, MPM – Vessel Inspections/Investigations Facility Inspector, USCG; Patrice Bell, MPM – Chief Administrative Officer, Louisiana Gateway Port; Jose Ruiz, MPM – Project Officer, Hawaii Department of Transportation; Jhane Wilcox, MPM – Director of Communications, Louisiana Gateway Port; Tony Sieminski, MPM – Harbormaster, City of Seward; and Einar Roden, MPM – Sr. Manager, Real Estate and Business Development

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.