Marine News Magazine, May 2020 Issue

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All images: Port of Pittsburgh Commission

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ary Ann Bucci has spent her entire career in many different aspects of the logistics profession, selling container space on international vessels for SeaLand Service, leasing railcar equipment for GE Railcar Services, and negotiated rail rate for Aristech Chemicals. Having spent the last 19 years advocating for the inland waterways system, specifically for the Port of Pittsburgh District, Bucci weighs in on some of the top issues and key projects underway at one of the nation’s busiest inland ports.

Mary Ann Bucci Executive Director, Port of Pittsburgh Commission 12 MN

Please describe the Port of Pittsburgh Commission’s role in supporting waterway commerce, and what are your primary responsibilities as Executive Director?

At the Commission, I report to a 15-member Board that is appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I propose strategies and design programs to carry out the mission of the Commission, manage the staff and resources of the Commission, gather public support to assist in carry out the mission and ensure the effective execution of the Commission’s priorities consistent with the financial,

May 2020


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