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COMPANION PROGRAM
We’re currently confirming an amazing time for guests of conference attendees! Watch this page for updates… Wednesday, January 28, 2026 6:00 to 8:00 pm — Welcome Reception (Plumeria Ocean Grove) Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:00 to 9:00 am — Breakfast (Maile Foyer) 9:00 am to 3:00 pm — Excursion to be confirmed (including lunch) 6:00 […]
Golf: Hoakalei Country Club
Designed by “The Big Easy” Ernie Els, Hoakalei challenges the most skilled golfer while also catering to recreational players. Measuring a whopping 7,413 yards from the back tees, Hoakalei is the longest course in Hawaii for those wanting to test their limits! The regular tees measure 6,226 yards for members wishing to have a relaxing […]
APP Executive Committee Meeting
Association business
Session #1: Port Governance and Maritime Leadership
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Session #2: BBK Law: Ports and PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a group of highly stable compounds that persist indefinitely in the environment. Ms. Kwan, an associate in BBK’s Environmental and Natural Resources Law practice group, will provide an overview of upcoming regulations, the liability this will place on ports and advise on emerging contaminants.
Session #6: EPI Environmental Port Index
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Session #7: Port of Hueneme's SPEED Program
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Waterfront Tour of Honolulu Harbor
Attendees are in for a treat as they board the Lahaina Princess for a waterfront tour of Honolulu Harbor. The tour will pass by terminals operated by Pasha Group (including the almost-complete Kapalama Container Terminal) and Matson as well as Hawaii’s Pier 2 Cruise Terminal, the Honolulu Vehicle Processing Center and much more. Please note: […]
APP Board of Directors Meeting
Association business — all are welcome!
Session #9: Lynker's Port Study on Offshore Wind
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Session #10: Ports as Catalysts: Building the Circular Economy from the Shore Up
Ports have always connected the world…but today, they also sit at the intersection of waste abundance and resource scarcity. Each year, millions of tonnes of dredge, sediment, and excess soil flow through port systems, most of it discarded. This session invites a new view: ports as engines of circular transformation. Drawing on examples from Canada’s […]
Session #11: Military Initiatives in the Pacific
Derek Chow, Burns & McDonnell will lead a panel discussing military initiatives under development throughout the Pacific.
Closing Ceremony
Preview of APP’s 112th Annual Conference to be held in August 2026 in Guam!