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Ports Association Formed 100 Years Ago

From humble beginnings, AAPA now represents over 135 Western Hemisphere port authorities. Today marks the actual anniversary of the founding of the American Association of Port Authorities, headquartered in Alexandria, Va. One hundred years ago yesterday, December 10, 1912, a meeting of public port officials from throughout the United States convened in New York City to "exchange ideas relative to port organization…