Mayor Cavalier Johnson has selected Jackie Q. Carter to serve as Municipal Port Director. In this position, Carter will direct commercial and recreational operations at Port Milwaukee, oversee a staff of twenty people, and administer Foreign Trade Zone No. 41. The appointment is subject to Common Council approval. A lifelong resident of Milwaukee, Carter…

AUSTIN, TX- The Port of Harlingen Authority Port Director, Walker Smith, has been installed as the new president of the Gulf Ports Association (GPA). The Association is a trade organization dedicated to enhancing economic development and encouraging commerce for deep-water and shallow-draft public ports in the Gulf Coast area. “Ports are critical economic drivers throughout…

Please help IRPT in Congratulating these wonderful Industry Members! The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission have a special place in the heart of IRPT. We appreciate their passion and dedication to our industry by furthering their education. On social media, Hancock County Ports said, “The Port and Harbor Commission recently recognized Blaine LaFontaine, Shane…

June Stricker, editor and photographer, recently celebrated 10 years of service at Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters. Stricker, who joined Hanson in 2012, writes and edits news releases, social media posts, award and blog entries, advertising copy and internal communications, including the company’s employee newsletter. She edits employees’ technical presentation papers, publication articles, proposal…

The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) has named Former IRPT Director, Eric Gilmore, AMPE as the Director of Business Development. He will be based in Natchitoches, Louisiana and will be responsible for promoting the IAMPE’s industry-recognized education and certification programs for port professionals and supporting IAMPE’s mission of training and certifying port…

  Jazmine Jurkiewicz has accepted an offer to be the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s Newest Trade Specialist. IRPT is so proud of Jazmine and all of the incredible work and knowledge that she brings to our industry. On social media, Jazmine shared, “As of today, I am officially employed with the Great…