The Pacific Current
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 APP's
Mid-Year Conference on January 14-15, 2010 at the amazing
Marriott Ihilani Resort on Oahu, Hawaii was a huge success!
Engaging speakers, timely issues, beautiful weather, and a
wonderful new conference facility combined to make an outstanding
Conference for participants and their companions.
See below for details, photos, and PowerPoint presentations.
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| WRAPPING UP MID-YEAR CONFERENCE IN HAWAII |
APP's
2010 Mid-Year Conference brought together port industry leaders
from throughout the Pacific. The event was filled with valuable
port-industry briefings, inspiring speakers, excellent networking
opportunities, splendid meals, and entertaining events.
PowerPoint presentations
from the Mid-Year Conference can be viewed by clicking
here.
Conference
photos can be viewed by clicking
here.
We
extend special thanks to our conference host, the Honolulu
Harbors Division. Thanks also to our outstanding guest speakers:
- Captain Bill Marhoffer, Chief of
Prevention, U.S. Coast Guard 14th District
- LTC Jon Chytka, Commander, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District
- Vic Angoco, Vice
President, Matson Navigation
- Kent Goodhew, Sales Director, Klein
Systems Group
- Mike Formby, Deputy Director
for Harbors, Hawaii Department of Transportation
- Alan Potts, Operations Manager,
Harbor Technologies, LLC
- Patrick Shaw, Hawaii Representative,
NW CruiseShip Association
- Dale Hahn, Public Affairs Rep.,
Princess Cruises & Holland America Line (Carnival Corp.)
- James Reed, Program Manager, TEC Inc.
- Admiral Charles Wurster,
President/CEO, Port of San Diego.
And one final word of gratitude
to our generous Mid-Year Conference sponsors:
This new Mid-Year
Conference location at the Marriott Ihilani Resort on Oahu, Hawaii was
so perfect that we will be back there next year: January 13-14,
2011. Please mark your calendar now!
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| MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR
JULY 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER |
Please join us for APP's 97th Annual Conference hosted by the Port of Umatilla, Oregon USA at the gorgeous Skamania Lodge on July 18-21, 2010!
Located in Stevenson, Washington, in the heart of the amazing Columbia
River Gorge, the Skamania Lodge is less than one hour's drive
from Portland International Airport (PDX).
Take home valuable and timely information that will
benefit your port or business. Use plentiful networking time
to build new partnerships with Pacific port colleagues.
Bring your companion to Skamania Lodge to experience the unique
splendor of the Pacific Northwest. In addition to Conference
events, you and your companion will enjoy incredible meals and special
companion activities.
We will tour several Columbia River ports as well as the
unique dams and locks that make this inland navigation system
successful.
Skamania Lodge,
overlooking the majestic Columbia River Gorge, has all modern amenities
including fine dining, a fitness center and pool, and wireless internet
access. We will play golf at Skamania's award-winning golf
course. We'll be a short distance from nearby sightseeing and
recreation opportunities.
Click here for regularly
updated information about the 97th Annual Conference on July
18-21, 2010.
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| APP PEOPLE: CHANGES AT TAIWAN PORTS |
Ming-Hui Shieh, former
Director-General of Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau in Taiwan ROC, was recently
transferred to the Taiwan Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
Taking his place as the new Director-General at Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau
is Ding-Hsun Hsiao, former Director-General of
Keelung Harbor Bureau. Both Ming-Hui Shieh and Ding-Hsun Hsiao
are Past Presidents of APP.
Keelung
Harbor Bureau welcomed Chun-Yu Wang, former
Director-General of Taichung Harbor Bureau, as the new
Director-General of Keelung Harbor Bureau.
Tai-Hsin Lee has
taken over as Director-General of Taichung Harbor Bureau.
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| NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: TEC & CH2M HILL |
APP
welcomes the following new associate members:
TEC Inc. provides consulting
expertise in engineering, environmental  management, architecture,
planning, infrastructure, and energy. TEC helps clients manage
their total relationship with the natural and built environment
with a diverse, multidisciplinary staff to serve public and
private clients throughout the world. TEC provides expertise and
support in environmental planning, environmental compliance, ports and
airport planning, geographic information services and data management,
asset management services (including facility condition assessments),
and services in support of traditional and renewable energy
development, transmission, and conservation. Their consulting
support draws on the different perspectives and talents of
their staff to produce results that are timely, applicable, and
cost-effective. TEC's global corporate offices include Boise, ID; Honolulu, HI; San Diego, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; and Seattle, WA. TEC also has
auxiliary offices in Hagatna, Guam; Kailua-Kona, HI; Los Angeles, CA; and Sacramento, CA
 CH2M Hill is a global leader in
full-service engineering, consulting, construction, and operations
with the human and technical resources, the international
footprint, and the depth of know-how and experience to help clients
achieve success in any corner of the world. A team of
experts brings the knowledge gained from a wide range of projects
around the world, rigorous attention to detail, and a capability to
create innovative solutions that are also models for the industry. The
firm's solutions keep sustainability always in mind, along with
government regulations, environmental concerns, maintenance
requirements, and public perceptions. CH2M Hill's North
American offices include Anchorage, AK; Bellevue, WA; Bellingham,
WA; Boise, ID; Bend, OR; Burnaby, BC; Corvallis, OR; Edwards AFB,
CA; Fort Irwin, CA; Honolulu, HI; Kamloops, BC; Kenai,
AK; Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Medford, OR; Mexico
City, Mexico; Oakland, CA; Panama City, Panama; Portland, OR; Prudhoe
Bay, AK; Redding, CA; Richland, WA; Riverside,
CA; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco,
CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Ana, CA; Spokane, WA; Tacoma,
WA; Thousand Oaks, CA; and Victoria, BC. Their Asian offices
include China; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Malaysia;
Philippines; Singapore; South Korea; Thailand; Taiwan;
and Vietnam/Indochina.
Welcome
to APP, TEC Inc. and CH2M Hill!
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stay informed: Click here to become a fan.
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| CALENDAR:
UPCOMING APP EVENTS |
Please save these
dates and plan to attend these upcoming APP conferences and
seminars:
 JULY
18-21, 2010
APP
97th Annual Conference
Hosted by Port of Umatilla
Skamania Lodge (Fly into Portland Airport)
Columbia River - Oregon/Washington USA
APP Fall
Fly-in Fly-out Seminar
JANUARY 13-14, 2011
APP Mid-Year
Conference
Hosted by Hawaii Harbors Division
Ihilani Resort & Spa, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii
APP 98th Annual Conference
Hosted by Port of Long Beach
Long Beach, California USA
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| CONTACT US |
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Please
feel free to contact your APP staff with your
questions, concerns, or requests:
 Dave Hunt, Executive
Director:
Lisa
Pomasl, Deputy Director:
Brian
Wright, Operations Manager:
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