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 Long Beach, CA, USA, the week of 2-6 December 2024. Teaching the week-long program was Capt. Jeff Monroe, MM, AMPE. The course was hosted by the Port of Long Beach and became the 33nd Education Partner of the IAMPE.
Graduates of the MPE program received graduate-level academic and continuing education credits from the IAMPE’s Academic Partners which include 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 Ramon Garcia, MPE – Assistant Director of Human Resources, Port of Long Beach; Jake Schuchmann, MPE – Assistant Director of Maintenance Division, Port of Long Beach; Ashley Morteboy, MPE – Director of Project Controls, Port of Long Beach; Juan Gomez, MPE – Assistant Administrative Analyst, Port of Long Beach; Don Chang, MPE – Marketing Manager, Port of Long Beach; Maria Barba, MPE – Assistant Marketing Manager III, Port of Long Beach; Suzanne Plezia, MPE – Senior Director of Engineering Operations; Port of Long Beach; Howard Magana, MPE – Assistant Director of Tenant Services, Port of Long Beach; Kaury Namahoe, MPE – Chief Wharfinger, Port of Long Beach; Maria Ramierz, MPE – Administrative Analyst III, Port of Long Beach; Chris Collins, MPE – Director of Waterways, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; Peter Simonson, MPE - Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama; Katherine Dudoward, MPE – Port Security Officer – Manager Port Security, Halifax Port Authority; Sara Knežević, MPE – Records and Information Manager, Halifax Port Authority; Gustav Hein, MPE – Gateway Directory, Mid-Pacific Region, MARAD; John D’Antico, MPE – General Counsel, Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport; Celeste Bergero, MPE – Director of Projects, Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District; Angelina Vicknair, Director of Communications, Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District; and Kaio Quinan, Director of Sales for Terminal and Distribution Center Logistics. Awarded the Accredited Maritime Port Executive (AMPE) certification was Noel Hacegaba, AMPE – COO, Port of Long Beach.
The IAMPE is proud to have 34 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; the British Virgin Islands Port Authority; 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; Ports of Indiana – Jeffersonville; The Port of Long Beach; and Marine Exchange of Southern California.
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.
