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.
$35M for Boston Harbor Dredging Project
The Massachusetts Port Authority announced that $35 million has been secured to help…
SEA\LNG Welcomes Vancouver Fraser Port
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has joined SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry…
Vancouver Port Cargo Volumes Hit Record in 2018
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has released the 2018 year-end statistics for…
PDVSA Declares Maritime Emergency
Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA declared a maritime emergency on Tuesday…
Singapore Ferry Ran Aground, Passengers Safe
A Singapore-flagged ferry, Wavemaster 5, ran aground on the Karang Galang reef near…
LNG Bunkering Takes Off in Rotterdam
The throughput of LNG - liquefied natural gas - as bunker fuel in the Rotterdam bunker…
Ballard Joins H2Ports Project
Ballard Power Systems Europe is providing technology to H2Ports project which will…
Ports of Genoa Survives Setbacks
Notwithstanding the tragic incidents of the Morandi Bridge collapse and October’s violent sea storm…
Wärtsilä EnergoProFin Gets Vancouver OK
Marine technology specialists Wartsila’s energy-saving propeller cap has been included…
Viking Jupiter Met with Minor Accident at Piraeus Port
Piraeus Port Authority S.A welcomed newly built cruise ship of Norwegian Viking Ocean…
Rotterdam Port Achieves TEU Milestone in 2018
Europe's largest port, the Port of Rotterdam ended 2018 with a total container throughput…
Supply Vessel Sinks Off Singapore
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said that a small supply and personnel…
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…
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…
All nations require certain standards be met by ships and other marine structures which fly their flag. A classification society, or "Class", is a non-governmental regulatory association which regulates construction of vessels and offshore structures in the maritime industry.
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…
Navigation, derived from the Latin words "navis" (meaning "ship") and "agere" (meaning "to drive") is the process of accurately determining the position and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle along a desired course. This is accomplished…
