CONTENTS
March 2026
Volume 7 Issue 1
39 CONFERENCE RECAP
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The perfect storm in maritime leadership Preparing ports for a generational shift
41 CONFERENCE RECAP PFAS in ports Chemistry, commerce and
compliance in a shifting regulatory landscape
43 CONFERENCE RECAP
Partnerships, community, and clean air
How the Port of Stockton is rebuilding trust and cutting emissions 45 CONFERENCE RECAP On the continuum Modern port security 47 CONFERENCE RECAP
6 APP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S NOTE By Jane McIvor 8 INDUSTRY BRIEFS News briefs from APP Members 12 INDUSTRY INSIGHT
23 PORT BUSINESS MODELS The Pacific Coast needs a new type of port business model Advancing the case for a lifecycle, service-oriented port on the West Coast By Darryl Anderson, Phil Davies, and Hanh Le-Griffin 26 SMART PORTS Smart ports without the big-port budget How AI and integrated sensor networks are transforming small and medium ports By Swathy Vrinda Nair, Xanatos Marine 29 PORT UPDATES Innovation, sustainability, and growth across the Pacific 37 CONFERENCE RECAP Strengthening the marine transportation system MARAD’s mission, priorities, and partnerships
Workforce development and community engagement at the Port of Hueneme
49 INTERFERRY
Interferry celebrates 50 th anniversary in Bangkok 50 MOBILE HARBOUR CRANES Liebherr mobile harbour cranes further expand their leading market position 29
Partnerships, modernization, and a vision for a zero-emission future Kristi McKenney, Executive Director, Port of Oakland
18 NEW MEMBER PROFILE One team worldwide
Baird’s expanding role in Pacific Ports
21 NEW MEMBER PROFILE Path providing strategies to move forward 22 NEW MEMBER PROFILE Expanding horizons
Black & Veatch sets its sights on ports and waterfront infrastructure
On the cover: Port of Oakland (courtesy Port of Oakland) ; Top: Port of Oakland (courtesy Port of Oakland) ; Bottom right: Group shot aboard the Star of Honolulu during the APP’s Winter Conference waterfront tour of Honolulu Harbor.
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