About the Association The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in Washington, D.C. is the unified voice of the seaport industry in the Americas, representing more than 130 public port authorities in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. For one-hundred-and-twelve years, AAPA has been the voice of — and meeting place for — the seaport and shipping industry on public policy, technical excellence, and workforce development. It is an historic and exciting time to work on U.S. policy for ports’ key role in the maritime supply chain. Ports are the hubs for moving goods, moving people, and moving to an era of supply chain digitalization and decarbonization. With billions of dollars appropriated by Congress for port infrastructure through