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Port of New Orleans: Interview of Directors, as Cruise Committee Chair for the American As- dustry, a rigorous, transparent and inclusive initiative sociation of Port Authorities, and on the University of New that addresses key environmental issues through its 12

Orleans Transportation Institute (UNOTI) Advisory Board. performance indicators. Where would you rank your

Follow along in this edition as she brings MLPro readers up- port in terms of achieving excellence in all of those to-speed on one of the fastest growing – and most important important areas?

– ports in the United States.

Green Marine’s emphasis on continuous improvement and a framework with clear standards allows its members to

Your tenure as the Port’s president and chief executive hold themselves accountable. The 12 performance indicators offcer began in January, following two years of service provide broad yet measurable goals. I am pleased with the as chief operating offcer. You’ve got much on your progress we have made toward overall excellence, with our plate, but if you had to focus on just one goal, then measurable successes in all areas, and our partnerships with what would it be? Why?

stakeholders in the effort. One of our terminal operators was

While serving as chief operating offcer, I recognized that so impressed with Green Marine that they joined the program.

Port NOLA’s success could be multiplied and its economic A recent initiative enabled 35 local truck owners to reduce impact substantially increased with targeted investments and diesel emissions by replacing older model trucks with newer operational improvements, so I initiated the development of a models. The Clean Truck Replacement Incentive Program, or strategic master plan. We are nearing the end of that process Clean TRIP, is a cost share program, funded by federal EPA and I am confdent that the outcome will ensure we serve as a and state grants. We are also partnering with the City of New true gateway port with integrated facilities and transportation Orleans and working with stakeholders to revitalize brown- solutions, staying ahead of market demand and exceeding ex- feld property along the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, utiliz- pectations by all measures. ing an EPA planning grant. This two year project will create a vision and implementation plan to help bring a number of

You also serve on the Green Marine Board of Direc- underutilized and vacant properties back into commerce, as well as create jobs and other benefts for surrounding com- tors. Green Marine is a voluntary environmental cer- munities. Another environmental leadership initiative is our tifcation program for the North American marine in- 22 Maritime Logistics Professional September/October 2017 | |