Founded in 1912, the American Association of Port Authorities is a trade association that represents more than 130 public port authorities in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America. Association members include more than 300 sustaining and associate members — firms and individuals with an interest in the seaports of the Western Hemisphere. AAPA is dedicated to serving deep draft public ports by enhancing port management professionalism, and advocating issues critical to public seaports.