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.
Yilport Makes a Bid for Taranto Container Terminal
Yilport Holding has submitted its offer for Taranto Container Terminal concession in Italy.
Bee Paradise in the Rotterdam Port Area
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has had a swarm of bees placed on the Maasvlakte…
Pegasus Maritime Loses Operator Licence in Singapore
Marine fuel services provider Pegasus Maritime (Singapore) Pte Ltd has lost its licence…
Antwerp Port Sets New Records for 1H 2018
After a record first three months the port of Antwerp has also had an excellent second…
Indonesian Ferry Carrying 45 Runs Aground Near Singapore Port
An Indonesian-flagged ferry, SRI KANDI 99, ran aground on a rock bund at the southern…
Gothenburg Port Extends and Renews Green Discount
The Port of Gothenburg has extended and renewed the port tariff discounts for vessels…
Gothenburg Port Renews Port Tariff Discounts for LNG Vessels
As part of the Gothenburg Port Authority environmental discount scheme, vessels that…
Port of Rotterdam Prevents Further Spread of Oil Spilled
A serious water pollution incident occurred on Saturday 23 June 2018 in the Derde…
IMO on Women in Port Management
International Maritime Organization (IMO) is continuing its ongoing efforts to ensure…
Nils van Vliet Appointed CEO of Railport Antwerp
Railport Antwerp, a joint initiative by Antwerp Port Authority, the Left Bank Development…
Yang Ming Wins the 2017 Blue Circle Awards
Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp was granted the…
Rotterdam Joins Start-ups for Port of the Future
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has signed partnership agreements with four recent…
Contracts between vessel owners and charterers concerning the water transportation of goods are technically known in admiralty law as "contracts of affreightment". The charterer agrees to pay a freight charge for cargo space. The voyage, amount of cargo space…
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…
All ships need maintenance and repairs. Many repair and maintanance operations can be performed at sea or by the crew in port. Complicated or large-scale repairs might require the ship to be removed from commercial operation. Classification…
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.
