FMC, AAPA Meet
On Wednesday, April 6, 2005, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) held the third in a series of briefings from representatives of the shipping industry and maritime community. The briefings are intended to foster a greater awareness and understanding of the current issues and concerns affecting the various interests involved with the United States waterborne foreign commerce. The April 6th briefing was presented by the following representatives from the American Association of Port Authorities (“AAPA”): Gary LaGrange, President, Port of New Orleans and Chairman of the AAPA Board, representing the AAPA Gulf Caucus region; Richard Larrabee…
AAPA to Ask House to Consider Dredging Needs
Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) U.S. Energy and Water Development to ask for help. In his testimony, Mr. ask members to consider the future funding needs of the U.S. larger vessels. bigger and need deeper water in which to operate,” stated Mr. McCrimmon. any dredging needs of ports beyond what is already under construction.
Port Leaders to Question Administration Proposed Funding
At a news conference beginning at the National Press Club, the top two leaders representing public port authorities in the United States will respond to the Bush Administration’s recommended appropriation levels for the Department of Homeland Security’s Port Security Grant program and the portion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program that provides crucial navigation access to ports. Representing the American Association of Port Authorities will be Kurt Nagle, president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), and Warren McCrimmon, president and CEO of Ohio’s Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, who also serves as AAPA’s U.S. Delegation chairman.
Port Leaders to Respond to FY08 Budget Request
A news conference will be held on February 5, responding to President Bush’s FY’08 budget request and how it could adversely affect U.S. seaport security, trade and waterside access to U.S. public ports. Discussing these issues will be Kurt Nagle, president/CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities, and Warren McCrimmon, who is the seaport director for the Toledo-Lucas County (Ohio) Port Authority and AAPA’s 2007 U.S. Delegation chairman. The meeting will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. According to the AAPA, funding to protect U.S. seaport facilities in the Administration’s proposed FY’08 budget, to be released on Feb.
