October 4, 2024 — The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce its latest class of Maritime Port Executives (MPE), who completed their certifications in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the week of September 30 – October 4. Teaching the week-long program in Spanish was IAMPE faculty member Horacio Salerno, MPE, CME. Cassia Bomer Galvao, Ph.D., M.Sc., MPE, also taught a few sessions throughout the week. The course was hosted at the Ponce Port Authority (PPA) and covered an in-depth overview of port management, current maritime issues, and real-world case studies.
Graduates of the MPE program received graduate-level academic and continuing education credits from the IAMPE’s Academic Partners which includes Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, State University of New York Maritime College, Texas Southern University, The University of South Alabama, The University of Memphis, and the Australian Maritime College. Earning the Maritime Port Executive (MPE) was Iraida D. Maldonado Pagán, MPE -Executive Secretary, PPA; Gloriselle Torres Crúz, MPE – Facility Security Officer, PPA; William Rosaly Torres, MPE – Principal Infrastructure Development Officer, PPA; Miguelys Rodriguez Figueroa, MPE – Federal Funds Officer; Gustavo Adrián Segura, MPE – Concessions Area Manager, Port of Bahia Blanca; Norma Vazquez, MPE – Dock and Customer Service Manager; Hector Julio Martinez Crespo, MPE – Vice President, Finance, Luis A. Ayala Colon Sucrs. Inc; Ricardo Salas, MPE – Operations Manager, Island Stevedoring, Inc.; Ana Medellin, MPE – Sr. Manager – HR, TOTE Maritime Agency, Puerto Rico; and Erik Barreto Groff, MPE – Occupational Safety and Health Officer, PPA.