“Having a full understanding of all the operations of the port — this course provided that comprehensive overview.”
Dr. Noel HacegabaChief Executive Officer · Port of Long Beach
●Alumni network
~1,000 alumni. 14+ countries. One network.
CPE alumni lead operations, commerce, safety, and policy at port authorities, marine terminal operators, shipping lines, and government agencies across the Americas and the Caribbean and beyond. A growing number are in the CEO chair.
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~1,000
CPE alumni
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14+
Countries represented
01 / Network reach
Where alumni work
103+
Port authorities
110+
Marine terminal operators
77+
Supply chain & 3PLs
●Port authorities with CPE alumni
Alabama State Port Authority
Alaska State DOT
Anguilla Air and Sea Ports Authority
Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority
Barbados Port Inc
Belledune Port Authority
Bermuda West End Development Corporation
British Virgin Islands Port Authority
Charlottetown Harbour Authority
Citrus County Port Authority
Connecticut Department of Transport
Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority
Halifax Port Authority
Hamilton Port Authority
Jacksonville Port Authority
Maryland Port Administration
Nanaimo Port Authority
North Carolina Ports Authority
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Port Authority of the Cayman Islands
Port Canaveral
Port de Baie-Comeau
Port Manatee
Port of Anchorage
Port of Corpus Christi
Port of Galveston
Port of Houston Authority
Port of Long Beach
Port of Los Angeles
Port of Montreal
Port of New Orleans
Port of Palm Beach
Port of Providence
Port of San Diego
Port of South Louisiana
Port of Stockton
Port of Yarmouth
Port St. Maarten
Port Tampa Bay
Port Vancouver Canada
Port Vancouver USA
Prince Rupert Port Authority
South Carolina Ports Authority
St Lucia Air and Seaport Authority
Thunder Bay Port Authority
Windsor Port Authority
●Marine terminal operators with CPE alumni
APM Terminals
Ceres
Coastal Cargo Company
Crowley Maritime
Delaware River Stevedores Inc.
Dole Fresh Fruit Company
DP World
Federal Marine Terminals
Holt Logistics Corporation
Kinder Morgan Terminals
Kingston Wharves LTD
Logistec
Maher Terminals LLC
Metro Ports
MSC Mediterranean Shipping
New Orleans Terminal LLC
Pacific Coast Terminals
Penn Terminals
Port Newark Container Terminal
Ports America
Puerto Rico Terminals
Ridley Terminals Inc.
SeaBoard Marine
Seaspan ULC
South Jersey Port Corporation
SSA Marine
St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies
Total Terminals International
TOTE Maritime Alaska
Tropical Shipping
Waterson Terminal Services LLC
Westshore Terminals
Curious about the career path? Read how port careers actually progress, from entry roles to the CEO chair. →
02 / What alumni say
From the alumni
“This course should be mandatory for anyone working in or around the port industry.”
Bob CallaghanVP Operations · Tampa Port Authority
“The instructor's depth of knowledge and the real-world case studies made this the most valuable class I have attended in my career.”
Mark DubinaVP Security · Port of Tampa Bay
“CPE gave our HR team a complete picture of what port professionals actually need to know. Essential for workforce planning.”
Stacey LewisDirector of Human Resources · Port of Long Beach
●03 / Leadership Award
The CPE Leadership Award
Presented annually to the CPE alumnus who has demonstrated outstanding leadership within the port and maritime industry — advancing safe, secure, and efficient port operations, contributing to workforce growth, and fostering industry collaboration.
Nominated by peers. Awarded at the annual CPE gathering.
Learn about the award & nominate →●Current recipient
Adelena Chandler, CPE
Human Resources Director · Port St. Maarten Group
Recognized for exemplary leadership in port management and for sustained investment in the professional development of the next generation of maritime industry leaders across the Americas and the Caribbean.
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