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.
Skanska to Build Offshore Wind Staging Port in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Sweden-based Skanska, one of the country's largest construction firms, has signed…
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Names New Chief Executive
Singapore's Ministry of Transport announced that Teo Eng Dih will take over as chief…
US Grain, Coke Exports Drive Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping Activity in June
U.S. grain and coke exports boosted overall shipping volumes through the St. Lawrence…
St. Charles County Port Authority Gets Grants for River Terminal Infrastructure
The St. Charles County Port Authority said it has secured $3.5 million in funding…
US Grain Shipments Through Great Lakes-Seaway Up 39%
U.S. grain shipments via the Great Lakes-Seaway system totaled 312,000 metric tons…
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ammonia Bunker Vessel Get ABS AIP
ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Keppel Offshore & Marine for the ammonia…
Singapore Approves Ferry Service to Desaru, Malaysia
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has approved the application from…
Wärtsilä Acquires PortLink Global
Wärtsilä Voyage acquired PortLink Global, a global port solutions company headquartered…
Another Ship Sent to Take Metal to Russia Arrives in Mariupol
A ship sent to load metal and ship it to Russia has entered the Ukrainian port of Mariupol…
Port of Virginia Secures Funding for Channel Deepening
The Port of Virginia and the US Army Corps of Engineers today signed the agreement…
Toledo Harbor Dredging Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $4,565,000 contract…
NYK Rescues 11 Crew Members from Vessel in Distress Off Sri Lanka
Japanese shipping company NYK Group's heavy lift vessel Katori saved 11 crew members…
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 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.
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.
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).
