Pacific Ports Magazine / March 2026

The official magazine of the Association of Pacific Ports with a focus on issues, activities and updates for ports encircling the Pacific Ocean.

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Pacific Ports Magazine – March 2026 

Features:

• INDUSTRY INSIGHT
  • Partnerships, modernization, and a vision for a zero-emission future — Kristi McKenney, Executive Director, Port of Oakland
• NEW MEMBER PROFILE
  • One team worldwide — Baird’s expanding role in Pacific Ports
• NEW MEMBER PROFILE
  • Path providing strategies to move forward
• NEW MEMBER PROFILE
  • Expanding horizons — Black & Veatch sets its sights on ports and waterfront infrastructure
• PORT BUSINESS MODELS
  • The Pacific Coast needs a new type of port business model — Advancing the case for a lifecycle, service-oriented port on the West Coast
    By Darryl Anderson, Phil Davies, and Hanh Le-Griffin
• SMART PORTS
  • Smart ports without the big-port budget — How AI and integrated sensor networks are transforming small and medium ports
    By Swathy Vrinda Nair, Xanatos Marine
• PORT UPDATES
  • Innovation, sustainability, and growth across the Pacific
• CONFERENCE RECAP
  • Strengthening the marine transportation system — MARAD’s mission, priorities, and partnerships
• CONFERENCE RECAP
  • The perfect storm in maritime leadership — Preparing ports for a generational shift
• CONFERENCE RECAP
  • PFAS in ports — Chemistry, commerce and compliance in a shifting regulatory landscape
• CONFERENCE RECAP
  • Partnerships, community, and clean air — How the Port of Stockton is rebuilding trust and cutting emissions
• CONFERENCE RECAP
  • On the continuum — Modern port security
• CONFERENCE RECAP
  • Workforce development and community engagement at the Port of Hueneme
• INTERFERRY
  • Interferry celebrates 50th anniversary in Bangkok
• MOBILE HARBOUR CRANES
  • Liebherr mobile harbour cranes further expand their leading market position