By Paul Scott Abbott, AJOTBruce CarltonThe 98th annual convention of the American Association of Port Authorities drew some 400 leaders of the seaport industry from throughout the Western Hemisphere to Galveston, Texas, in late October. While many of the functions of the Oct. 25-29 gathering took place at the waterfront Galveston Island Convention Center, the Tuesday, Oct. 27, evening reception was held a short motorcoach ride away, at the Tremont Davidson Ballroom in Galveston Island’s Strand Historic District. Joni CaseyThe reception, featuring Nova Scotia-style food and musical entertainment, was sponsored by the Halifax Port Authority, slated to host AAPA’s next convention Sept. 19-23, 2010. (For a report on convention business sessions, please see here. (Photos by Paul Scott Abbott, AJOT)