Sen. Vitter and Guillermo Ruiz de Theresa were named “Port Person of Year” by the American Association of Port Authorities.
Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and Guillermo Ruiz de Teresa were named Friday as the American Association of Port Authorities’ 2015 “Port Person of the Year” for their contributions to the port industry.
The AAPA said Vitter has used his influence during 15 years in Congress to help grow appropriations for ports and waterways, as well as support funding for landside transportation infrastructure through port security grants and the TIGER grant program.
Ruiz de Teresa is general coordinator of Mexican Ports and Merchant Marine. Among his responsibilities is overseeing the investment of about $5 billion by 2018.
Both men will be honored during the AAPA’s spring conference in Washington next month.
Senator, Mexico’s port czar honored by AAPA
