Partnerships and Strategic Plan

Partnerships

• Program Agreement with Lamar University - October 26, 2016
• Memorandum of Understanding with the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) - November 4, 2015
• Memorandum of Understanding with the Automotive Industry Action Group - March 11, 2014
• Memorandum of Understanding Between AAPA and Green Marine signed at the 2013 AAPA Annual Convention - October 16, 2013
• Memorandum of Understanding Between AAPA and Ecoports signed at 2013 Latin American Ports Congress - June 27, 2013 
• Memorandum of Cooperation between AAPA and ARBTA - October 24, 2012
• Memorandum of Intent between AAPA and the U.S. Department of Commerce - July 19, 2011
• Memorandum of Understanding between AAPA and the European Sea Ports Organisation signed at the AAPA Spring Conference
  - March 24, 2009
• Memorandum of Understanding between AAPA and the Association of Canadian Port Authorities
  - October 15, 2007
• Memorandum of Understanding between AAPA and the International Association of Cities and Ports in Guayaquil
  - June 28, 2006
• Memorandum of Understanding between AAPA and the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
  - September 22, 2004
• AAPA-IAPH Memorandum of Understanding
  - April 26, 2004
• Memorandum of Understanding between AAPA and the U.S. Dept. of Army signed at the AAPA Spring Conference
  - March 23, 2004

Strategic Plan

AAPA’s Board of Directors approved a new Strategic Plan for the Association at its November 10, 2014 meeting in Houston, Texas.

Click on the link below for PDF version of the Strategic Plan document:  

• Strategic Plan  

Among the key elements of the plan are AAPA’s new Vision:

To be the recognized, authoritative, and coordinated voice of the seaport industry in the Americas.

Mission Statement

The mission of American Association of Port Authorities is to educate stakeholders, provide services, and advocate policies that strengthen the ability of member seaports to serve their global customers and create economic and social value for their communities.

According to the plan, the Association will attain its mission through five goals:

1.  Relevance:  Recognize and fulfill the expectations of a diversified system of member ports as they connect their communities with the global supply chain.

2.  Awareness:  Build support for and understanding of the essential role and value of ports.

3.  Relationship Building:  Provide relationship building opportunities for members to share knowledge and to benefit their ports and port industry.

4.  Professional Development:  Increase competency in all facets of port management and governance.

For U.S. Members:

5.  Representation and Advocacy:  Influence public policies to strengthen and expand opportunities for member ports.