The Pacific Coast Congress of Harbormasters and Port Managers (PCC) and the Association of Pacific Ports (APP) signed a reciprocal membership agreement on October 29 during PCC’s fall conference in Victoria, British Columbia.

The two organizations share common regional coverage and overlap of member ports and marinas, and recognized both would benefit from greater communication and collaboration. PCC and APP promote education, training, and professionalism among marina and port personnel along the West Coast.

The new agreement specifies that members of both organizations will receive member pricing for conferences, as well as communications from each. The groups will cross-promote their associations on their websites and through media.

The agreement was signed by Scott Grindy, PCC President, and Ian Marr, Chairman of APP.

“Given the common regional coverage and overlap of the member ports and marinas of both organizations, each with its distinct mandates, there is a great opportunity for both associations to benefit from greater communication and collaboration on issues the promote education and professionalism,” said Marr.

Grindy agreed, adding that, as a regional organization representing the states of California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska as well as the Province of British Columbia “the PCC’s mission of promoting the development and growth of our industry through communication, education, and professional certification will be strengthened as the two associations work together to share respective activities.”

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ABOUT PCC: Established in 1974, the PCC started with a small group of seven people who recognized the importance of providing a forum for commercial and recreational marina and port professionals to promote the development and growth of the industry through communication, education, and professional certification. Since that time, the PCC has grown to represent over 150 members hailing from all parts of the North American West Coast.

ABOUT APP: The APP was founded in 1913 as the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities (PCAPA) for the purpose of promoting increased efficiency and effectiveness of the ports of the Pacific. Programs of the APP are aimed at enhancing the technical and governance expertise of commissioners and other port officials through meetings, educational seminars, and the exchange of appropriate communications. These programs are also pertinent to the needs of ports’ management and technical staff.