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.
Largest Wind Turbine Tested on Maasvlakte
The world’s largest wind turbine, Haliade-X, is being tested on Maasvlakte at Port of Rotterdam.
Savona's Cruise Terminal Renovated
Costa Cruises and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have reopened the Calata…
Tech Makes Gothenburg Port Smarter
The Gothenburg Port Authority recently launched a data system designed to coordinate…
$154.5Mln EIB backing for Greek Port
The European Investment Bank (EIB) on Monday formally agreed to provide 140 million…
Singapore Extends MSGI Scheme Till 2024
The Maritime Singapore Green Initiative (MSGI), which was due to expire at the end of the year…
Fire On Board Oil Tanker Off Singapore
A fire broke out onboard the Panama-flagged tanker 'HOYU' within Singapore waters…
Gothenburg Port Reports Steady Rise
The Swedish container market had a slight downturn during H1 2019, with a 1% fall…
Portugal Announces Tender for Vasco da Gama Terminal
The Portuguese government has issued a an international public tender for the development…
Singapore Launches digitalPORT@SG
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Heng Swee Keat, DPM Heng…
PIRAEUS I Floating Dock Ready for Ops
Greece's Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) announced that the "PIRAEUS I" floating dock…
JAXPORT Sets Cargo Records
Florida’s largest container port achieved record volumes in containers, vehicles…
Rotterdam Port Continues to Grow in Q3
The Port of Rotterdam announced a 1% rise in cargo handing, after it handled 112.4…
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.
"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…
Naval architecture is the field of engineering which deals with the design, construction and repair of ships, boats, and other marine vehicles. Ship and vessel design relies on many of the same technologies and engineering expertise found on shore…
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).
Shipbuilding is the construction of ships, which takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, are workers which specialize in vessel construction and repair. The construction of boats is called boat building.
