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.
A Killing at Sea Implicates the Armed Forces in Lawless Venezuela
Around midnight on February 23, Eulalio Bravo, a marine electrician, was dozing in…
Grain Shipments via St. Lawrence Seaway Climb
Canadian grain shipments through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway trade corridor…
New Legislation Aims to Boost Great Lakes Icebreaking Capacity
New legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Todd Young (R…
Sanmar Delivers Tug to Somaliland Port Authority
P&O Maritime Logistics (P&OML), the marine services arm of global port operator DP World…
VIDEO: Pioneering Spirit Brings Ninian Northern Topside to Lerwick
Pioneering Spirit, one of the world's largest vessels, reached Lerwick Harbour on Friday…
IHC Delivers New Dredge to Cameroon's Port of Douala
Royal IHC said it handed over the 3,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD)…
Henshaw Named Connecticut Port Authority Executive Director
The Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) approved the appointment of John Henshaw as…
Crew Tests Positive for COVID-19 in Singapore
Fifteen Filipino seafarers aboard a Bahamas-flagged cargo ship have tested positive…
Paranaguá Port Resumes Grain Loading After Fire
The Port of Paranaguá, Brazil's second busiest for soybean and sugar cargoes, is…
US Great Lakes Ports See Mixed Impacts from COVID-19
U.S. Great Lakes ports reported mixed results in June with aluminum, road salt and…
New TFG Marine CEO to Leave in September
The new chief executive of Trafigura's marine fuels joint venture TFG Marine will…
Port of Mobile to be Deepened to 50 Feet
The State of Alabama and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers entered into the Project…
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).
All ships need maintenance and repairs. Many repair and maintanance operations can be performed at sea or by the crew in port. Complicated or large-scale repairs might require the ship to be removed from commercial operation. Classification…
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…
Maritime Security is a term which applies to a large variety of technology, devices, and operations both on deck and on shore. It can mean the simple measures used by boat owners and operators to protect individuals, vessels, and cargo from theft, sabotage, or piracy.
