Port Authority
A port authority operates ports and other transportation infrastructure for a special-purpose district. Whether operated directly by the government or in cooperation with government agencies, North American port authorities are public entities and are governed by a board or commission. Most port authorities are financially autonomous. Port districts may also operate shipping terminals, airports, railroads, and irrigation facilities. The port authority often owns land, dictates fees, and collects taxes.
Fortescue Conducts World's First ammonia Bunker Trial in Singapore
Fortescue has conducted the world's first ammonia marine bunker operation in the port of Singapore…
Cargo Ship Sinks Near Vietnam, All Crewmembers Rescued
A Vietnam-registered cargo vessel sank in about 380 nautical miles east of Vung Tau…
Singapore and Australia Formalize Corridor Collaboration
Singapore and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formally…
Mauritius Allows Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship to Dock After No Trace of Cholera Found
Mauritius will allow a ship belonging to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to dock after…
Herculaneum Port Site Cleared for Redevelopment as Intermodal Hub
A 300-acre property along the Mississippi River in Herculaneum, Missouri recently…
Mauritius Stops Norwegian Cruise Line Ship from Docking, Cites Health Risk
Mauritius stopped a ship belonging to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings from docking…
Brazil's Paranagua Port Resumes Operations After Fire
An important export terminal for agricultural commodities at the Paranagua port in…
Ulsan Hosts First Ship-To-Ship Methanol Bunkering Operation
The Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and Ulsan Port Authority have announced…
Boluda Towage Starts Operations in Egypt
In January 2024, Boluda Towage commenced towage operations in the Egyptian Abu Qir’s…
Equatorial, TFG and Sinopec are Singapore's Top Three Marine Bunker Suppliers in 2023
Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services, TFG Marine and Sinopec Fuel Oil Singapore…
Eight Missing After Tanker and Fishing Vessel Collide
A Singapore-flagged tanker, Pearl Kenzo, collided with a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel…
Jolly Rosa Enters the Messina Fleet
Genoese group Ignazio Messina & Co.has been taken delivery of the container vessel Jolly Rosa.
A winch is a mechanism used to reel in, to let out, or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope, wire, or cable. Boats and ships make use of multiple winches to handle halyards, sheets, as well as anchor or mooring lines. The basic mechanism consists…
Sonar is a technique that uses sound to navigate, communicate with or detect other vessels, and to observe the distance and velocity of underwater objects. The acoustic frequencies used vary from extremely low (infrasonic) to very high (ultrasonic).
Marine salvage is the process of rescuing a ship, its cargo, or other property from peril. Salvage encompasses rescue towing, putting out fires, patching or repairing a ship, refloating a sunken or grounded vessel, moving a disabled vessel in order to clear navigation channels…
Maritime Security is a term which applies to a large variety of technology, devices, and operations both on deck and on shore. It can mean the simple measures used by boat owners and operators to protect individuals, vessels, and cargo from theft, sabotage, or piracy.