MACDONNELL places for people

MacDonnell is a firm of professionals who create exceptional places for people to live, learn, work and play. Specializing in Innovative Engineering, Management Consulting, Maritime Security Training and Risk Management. MacDonnell takes an interdisciplinary approach to projects, inspired by its belief that people are what matter.

CPE CERTIFIED PORT EXECUTIVE ™ PROGRAM

The only program of it's kind in North America is a making a difference in the management and competitiveness of North American ports. The CPE Certified Port Executive Program gives participants the tools and knowledge to make their organization more competitive.

ADOPTING INNOVATIVE IDEAS

Whether it is research and development, the introduction of new design in civil engineering, Structural Health Monitoring, Corrosion Free Bridge Decks, or the design of bridges, ports and civil infrastructure, the expertise and services we have to offer come from our highly qualified people, our extensive list of successful projects, and an unparalleled commitment to our clients.

RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

MacDonnell Security Risk Management provides a wide range of comprehensive Security Solutions to ensure you remain compliant with MTSR/DFSR Regulations. We combine extensive risk management knowledge and industry operational experience to assist you with identifying and managing your risks while maintaining efficiency.

PORT, SHIP & FERRY MARITIME SECURITY TRAINING

MacDonnell provides training and risk management solutions to meet the needs of our clients from coast to coast. Cost-effective and timely training programs which help you meet the objective of remaining abreast of regulatory changes, best practices in the industry, and changing technology and security requirements.

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Thunder Bay Port Workers

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Thunder Bay port workers went back to class last week

Written by: NNL Staff on October 6, 2012.

THUNDER BAY – Over 75 Thunder Bay port workers went back to class last week in an ongoing effort to comply with increasingly stringent international security regulations, and to work to create a more secure port environment. Gathering at Lakehead University and at port facilities in Thunder Bay, participants including port managers, security officers and workers from across port operations completed a number of courses provided by Transport Canada recognized training provider MacDonnell Group.

“Our recent programs in Thunder Bay were some of the most efficient, comprehensive and interactive that I’ve delivered,” said seasoned trainer Jeffrey Jenkins, PMP, CD. “That is in large part as a result of the leadership shown by the port of Thunder Bay Port Authority, leadership that is needed to take Canadian maritime security efforts to the next level.”

Technology providers help seaports 'do more with less' on security front

by Paul Scott Abbott, Editor, AAPA Seaports Magazine

With the considerable evolution of technology over the near decade since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2011, port officials are able to protect resources in highly effective, cost-efficient ways that would not have been readily available in pre-9/11 days.

Events such as the discovery in October of a plot that originated in Yemen to send bombs in toner cartridges shipped to the United States as air cargo have pointed up the frailty of the supply chain, the effectiveness of a combination of technology and intelligence, and the potential folly of kneejerk reactions -- such as a policy outlawing such air shipments of toner cartridges.

Leading providers to ports of security technology and training, in separate interviews with AAPA Seaports Magazine, noted how an integrated approach using networked solutions should give seaports what they need to protect facilities and meet U.S. Department of Homeland Security mandates without breaking the proverbial bank.

Philadelphia Hosts Port Management Program

June 5, 2012 -4:00 pm Eastern -Philadelphia – In an industry as dynamic and competitive as the maritime seaport industry, how do you ensure you have the most effective workforce? Recruit, retrain, and retain. Ports around the world must recruit, retrain, and retain management personnel to allow marine transportation systems to remain competitive. And given the vital link seaports play in the global supply chain, it is crucial that our North American ports stay competitive.

Training and professional development opportunities are important tools for business executives in managing sustainable and competitive operations in the maritime and port industry. The seaport industry has significant training for compliance with security regulations, but the industry was lacking an all-encompassing solution for port management executives. MacDonnell Group, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is offering the CPE Certified Port Executiveä Program to fill the training gap.