IAMPE CONGRATULATES RECENT HAWAII PROGRAM GRADUATES

The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce its latest class of Maritime Port Managers (MPM) and Maritime Port Executives (MPE), who completed their certifications in Honolulu, HI, USA the week of 23-27 September 2024. Teaching the week-long program was Capt. Jeff Monroe, MM, AMPE, CME. The course was hosted at the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HIDOT) and covered an in-depth overview of port management, current maritime issues, and real-world case studies. Additionally, HIDOT was presented with an Education Partner certificate, making them the 31st Education Partner of the IAMPE.

Earning the Maritime Port Manager (MPM) was Chance Bandy, MPM – District Operations, Hawaii, HIDOT; Robert Cecconi, MPM – District Operations, Kaua’i, HIDOT; Harley Tancayo, MPM – District Operations, Maui, HIDOT; Negus Manna, MPM - District Operations, Maui, HIDOT; Rea Estepa, MPM - District Operations, Maui, HIDOT; Shari Ouchi, MPM – District Operations O’ahu, HIDOT; Joe Beagley, MPM - District Operations O’ahu, HIDOT; Aaron Kalaukoa, MPM - District Operations O’ahu, HIDOT; Lukela Bagood, MPM - District Operations O’ahu, HIDOT; Logan Williams, MPM - District Operations O’ahu, HIDOT; Kahea Kaili, MPM - District Operations O’ahu, HIDOT; Thomas Szymanski, MPM - District Operations O’ahu, HIDOT; Steven Dale, MPM – Engineering GIS, HIDOT; Wade Takamoto, MPM – Engineering -Design, HIDOT; Joy Zhang, MPM – Engineering, Environmental Protection, HIDOT; Celia Shen, MPM – Engineering, Planning, HIDOT; Arnold Fukumoto, MPM – Engineering, Maintenance, HIDOT; Letizia De Lannoy Kobayask, MPM - Engineering, Construction, HIDOT; Nigel Yung, MPM – Fiscal Officer, HIDOT; Lauren Avenue, MPM – Assistant Treasurer, HIDOT; Derrick Carne, MPM – Property Management, HIDOT; Jennifer Tomita, MPM – Property Management, HIDOT; Karli Taniguchi, MPM – Property Management, HIDOT; and Matthew Kajiura, MPM – Sustainability Coordinator, HIDOT.

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 Memphis, and the Australian Maritime College. Earning the Maritime Port Executive (MPE) was Greer “Baba” McKeen, MPE – District Operations, Hawaii, HIDOT; Jeremiah Aguilera, MPE – Harbormaster, Kau’i, HIDOT; Shayna Asuncion, MPE – District Operations, Maui, HIDOT; Peter Pillone, Harbormaster, O’ahu, HIDOT; David Lee, MPE – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Jeffrey “Shane” Prather, MPE – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Ken Inouye, MPE – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Niko Salvador, MPE – Engineering Program Manager, HIDOT; Rex Akutagawa, MPE – Administrative Services Officer, HIDOT; Olivia Pham, MPE – Property Management Manager, HIDOT; Dre Kalili, MPE – Deputy Director of Transportation, HIDOT; and Julie Char, MPE – Climate Resilience Manager, HIDOT.

The IAMPE is proud to have 31 Education Partners including the Connecticut Port Authority; Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Georgia Ports Authority; Port of Alaska; Bruce Oakley, Inc.; Maine Port Authority; Little Rock Port Authority ; Port Milwaukee; Port of South Louisiana; Port of Morgan City (LA); America’s Central Port; the United States Coast Guard; the US Environmental Protection Agency; Port Tampa Bay; Jacksonville Port Authority; South Carolina Ports Authority; Maher Terminals; The Port of Virginia; The Mississippi State Port Authority; New Hampshire Port Authority; the World Trade Center New Orleans; Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL); Kean Miller; Parker Towing, Port of Decatur; A. Ayala Colón Sucrs Inc.; the Ponce Port Authority; Halifax Port Authority; The Port of New Orleans; Port Liberty NY; Hawaii Department of Transportation (HIDOT); and the British Virgin Islands Port Authority.

The IAMPE is a non-profit industry association that provides professional development and certification for professionals at every level of their careers working in and around the maritime port industry. Programs are reviewed and approved for certification by the IAMPE’s Board of Advisors, comprised of 19 industry professionals. The Association offers professional and accredited programs in Coastal and Inland Port Management and Executive Management, as well as certification programs for Marine Terminal Operator and IMDG/Hazardous Awareness.