EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Full marks for Nanaimo
B y all accounts, the APP’s 111 th Annual Conference in Nanaimo, British Columbia, could not have been more successful. The Port of Nanaimo receives full marks for hosting a conference that saw strong participation (the highest attendance for any APP conference in recent history), strong sponsorship (again, the highest in recent history), and a strong and relevant agenda. Comments from our exit survey confirmed our own evaluation: “Very well done. I was able to get a lot out of attending...”; “Very interesting and informative”; “All sessions were very informative”; “Good discussion”; “Had APP PORT MEMBERS
a great time!”...and many more with the same sentiment. One of the main priorities for our Annual Conferences is to shine a spot- light on the Host Port — and again, full marks to Nanaimo for developing a program that not only highlighted operations and projects under the Port’s jurisdiction but showcased activ- ities on B.C.’s coast as well as the sur- rounding natural beauty of Vancouver Island. As I said, full marks. This issue of Pacific Ports Magazine provides a number of summaries of presentations from the Conference — among those selected are ones that continue the focus on the maritime
industry in Nanaimo and the B.C. coast. Members from all areas of the Pacific will be able to relate to the issues raised during panel sessions and presen- tations. Learning all we can about one region allows all ports to benefit from best practices and lessons learned and the Port of Nanaimo has done very well in demonstrating innovative ideas. Now! On to Hawaii for our 2026 Winter Conference — January 28 to 30, 2026 — followed by the APP’s 112 th Annual Conference in Guam in August 2026! The Guam team is already dis- cussing ideas with great enthusiasm. I hope you’ll join us for both! — Jane McIvor
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