Community
The Port of Albany's dedication to its mission is visible through partnering in opportunities to be a good neighbor, boosting and benefiting the regional economy, and to educating the public on the state of the maritime industry. Partnership comes in various forms as investor, collaborator, member, sponsor, representative. The Port is an active participant in many local, regional, national and international entities.
In keeping with the mission of the Albany Port District Commission, the Port of Albany provides annual sponsorship support to mission-related organizations including:
Waterford Canal Fest
A festival featuring vendors, food and beverages, live music, kayak, bicycle and walking tours, boat rides, and more to kick off the canal season via lock travel across New York state.
KidWind
The KidWind Project has been working with educators to integrate clean energy into classrooms for 20 years. The Port of Albany is proud to sponsor teams from South Colonie Central School District.
Visit: https://kidwind.org/
Waterford Tugboat Roundup
An annual celebration of tugboats, workboats, barges, and the maritime heritage of the Northeast Inland Waterways held on the Hudson River.
Hudson River Trading Game & Navigating the Seas
A school program through Historic Cherry Hill providing fourth and fifth graders in the Albany City School District the experience of 18th-century sailing and trading on the Hudson River—while learning economics and social studies on a 40-foot game board!
USS Slater
The only WWII Destroyer Escort left afloat in the United States, docked at the Albany water and operating as a living museum, offering tours and special programs.
Visit: https://ussslater.org/
The Port of Albany is committed to its role in cultivating business, community, education, and workforce collaborations.
