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.
Rotterdam Port Explores Option of Geothermal
Research into the geothermal port of Rotterdam is entering the next phase, according…
29,476 Vessels Arrive at Rotterdam Port
2019 was a relatively safe year for shipping in the port of Rotterdam. Over the past year…
Corvus to Suppy Batteries for Hybrid Cranes
Corvus Energy, the large-scale energy storage systems (ESS) provider for marine industry…
SCHOTTEL to Equip Fireboat Pair
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has chosen SCHOTTEL for two more fire-fighting vessels.
Egypt Reopens Two Mediterranean Ports
Egypt on Saturday reopened the harbors of two of its Mediterranean ports, Alexandria and Dekheila, w
Egypt Shuts Two Med Ports Due to Bad Weather
Egypt on Friday closed the harbors of two of its Mediterranean ports, Alexandria and Dekheila…
First LNG Bunker License for Kairos
In December Nauticor's “Kairos” received the first license to conduct LNG ship-to…
Nordic Ports Unite for Sustainable Transport
In a signed declaration, the Nordic ports have agreed to cooperate, exchange information…
Rotterdam Port Trials New App on Berths
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is starting a trial digital service providing application…
Elbe Project: Underwater Storage Areas Completed
The Port of Hamburg announced that in the course of the Elbe's river dredging, construction…
Cargo Biz Grows at Hamburg Port
Germany’s largest universal port, the Port of Hamburg, reported a container throughput…
Largest Wind Turbine Tested on Maasvlakte
The world’s largest wind turbine, Haliade-X, is being tested on Maasvlakte at Port of Rotterdam.
Pods are devices which combine both propulsive and steering functions in one device. They are usually located below the stern of a ship, making use of the following internal components: a fix pitch propeller, shaft, thrust and support bearings…
A ship simulator is an advanced training device; an electronic or mechanical system used to expose vessel operators and crew members to typical shipboard conditions and systems. Simulation training is not a substitute for the experience of training on an actual vessel…
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…
"Offshore" refers to the discovery and development of oil and gas resources which lie underwater. Usually the term refers to ocean-based oil extraction , though the term can also apply to drilling in lakes and inland seas. The remote locations…
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…
