Association of Pacific Ports 2025/26 Executive Committee
March 2026 Volume 7/Issue 1
Publisher Association of Pacific Ports Executive Director & Editor Jane McIvor Contributors
Darryl Anderson David Bohnet Frank Colonna Fred Felleman
Dave Anglin Bryan Brandes
Shannon Arnold Joe Carrillo Bill Dubbs Eric Gilmore Jason Hodge Anya Kwan Stan Maupin Rory Respicio Jeff Wingfield
Conchita Taitano, Vice Chairperson Port Authority of Guam, Guam USA
Phil Davies Anita Gill Gus Hein
OFFICERS Conchita Taitano, President
Donna Hais Maripas Jacobo Hanh Le-Griffin
DreanaLee Kalili Dan Malcolm
Port Authority of Guam, Guam USA Kirk DeJesus, First Vice President, Port of Stockton, CA USA Barney Sene, Second Vice President, American Samoa Department of Port Administration Zoran Knezevic / Mike Carter, Third Vice President, Port Alberni Port Authority, BC Canada Ian Marr, Past President, Port of Nanaimo REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Chan-Jung Chang, Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd., Taiwan Ian Marr, Port of Nanaimo, BC Canada Sara Young / Kevin Ware, Port of Skagit, WA USA Sharon Weissman, Port of Long Beach, CA USA Jerry Nathan, Republic of Marshall Islands, Marshall Islands Manuel Fernando Gutiérrez Gallardo, General Coordinator of POrts and Merchant Marine, Mexico AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE Kim B. Puzey, Port of Umatilla, OR USA Esther Ada, Commonwealth Ports Authority, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands USA Chin-Jung Wang, Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd., Taiwan STAFF Jane McIvor (jane@pacificports.org) Philippe Critot (philippe@pacificports.org) The APP has been committed to building partnerships, facilitat- ing dialogue, and encouraging best practices for port governance and management throughout the Pacific since it was established in 1913 as the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities. Throughout our 100+-year history, our objectives have remained consistent. With a focus on collaboration, the APP strives to encourage and facilitate best practices and profes- sional development through conferences, workshops annd strong communications.
Melanie Mankamyer Kristi McKenney
Tom Stiger
Chris Thomas
Advertising Phone: 323-578-2452 Philippe Critot (philippe@pacificports.org) Editorial & Association business Phone: 604-893-8800 Jane McIvor (jane@pacificports.org)
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Phone: 604-893-8800 / E-mail: jane@pacificports.org The opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of the Publisher. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher. EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to the international nature of our membership, spelling within each article remains consistent to the country of origin. ADVERTISERS APP 2026 Winter Conference Sponsors...........................................4 APP 112th Annual Conference........................................................ 10 APP 2027 Winter Conference.........................................................51 Interferry......................................................................................... BC Port of Guam.....................................................................................3 Port of Long Beach........................................................................IFC Port of San Diego..............................................................................9
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