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.
ChainPORT Renews Digital, Environmental Commitment
Delegates from the world’s leading ports have come together to examine their role…
Singapore Bans Open-Loop Scrubbing
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that it is banning the discharge…
Singapore Hosts ASEAN Ports Association Meeting
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has hosted the 44th ASEAN Ports…
China Strengthens Maritime Cooperation with Lativa
The the third largest container port in the world Port of Shenzhen Lativa's Freeport…
Port Police Regulation in Force in Antwerp
The modification of the Municipal Port Police Regulation, the Port Instructions and…
Rotterdam Port CFO Paul Smits Leaves
Paul Smits, Chief Financial Officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, will be leaving…
Port Panama City Update
In the wake of hurricane Michael, Port Panama City Director Wayne Stubbs issued the…
Singapore Funds Green Marine Fuel Program
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has allocated about USD 3.64 million…
Babcock Wins Newcastle Helicopter Marine Pilot Contract
Babcock Australasia announced it has been awarded a further contract for helicopter…
Antwerp Port-Europe Traffic Up
Traffic flows between the Belgian port of Antwerp and the hinterland market in Hungary…
Singapore's Port Authority Investing in LNG Bunkering
Singapore's port authority has so far invested S$26 million ($19 million) into developing cleaner-bu
New Tug for Shoreham Port Authority
A new 16-meter harbor tug has completed its delivery voyage from Macduff Shipyards…
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 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.
Modern pipelines are installed with and other control devices (pumps and valves) to efficiently move liquids, gases, slurries (solid particulates in liquid suspension) and even solids. Pipelines usually consist of welded sections of metal pipe…
