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.

Fire-hit Paranagua Port Berth to Resume Ops Nov. 4
Shipping agent Cargonave said on Tuesday Berth 201 on the West Corridor of Brazil's…

Securing Federal Grant Resources for US Ports
Like many ports, the Alaskan Port of Homer faces aging infrastructure and capital…

Partners Agree Emission Reductions on Rotterdam-Singapore Corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Port of Rotterdam Authority…

Singapore Rescues 12 from Wooden Boat
At about 5.15pm local Singapore time on August 13, the Marine Safety Control Centre…

Singapore Bunker Sales Rebound as Container Throughput Firms
Singapore's marine fuel sales, also known as bunker sales, rebounded in July after…

Axpo Orders LNG Bunkering Vessel Capable of Ship-To-Truck Operations
Italian energy company Axpo has signed a 10-year deal to charter an LNG bunkering…
Cruise Passenger Falls Overboard in Singapore Strait
Emergency responders are searching for a cruise ship passenger who reportedly fell…

Romanian Port Can Ship More Ukraine Grain After Collapse of Black Sea Deal
Romania's Constanta port, Ukraine's main alternative route for grain since Russia's…

World Fuel Services Completes First LNG Bunkering in China for Hapag-Lloyd
World Fuel Services Corporation has completed a milestone liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

Singapore Port Authority Seeks Proposals for Fully Electric Harbor Craft
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has issued an expression of interest…

Singapore May Bunker Sales Hit over 5-year High as Vessel Arrivals Spike
-Monthly sales of marine fuel, also known as bunker fuel, hit over five-year highs…
Fire Extinguished on Tanker Bertherd at Jurong Port Tank Terminals
A tanker berthed at Jurong Port Tank Terminals (JPTT) caught fire on Tuesday, with…
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…
Marine salvage is the process of rescuing a ship, its cargo, or other property from peril. Salvage encompasses rescue towing, putting out fires, patching or repairing a ship, refloating a sunken or grounded vessel, moving a disabled vessel in order to clear navigation channels…
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…
Electronic devices classed for use in the marine environment. All electronics used onboard must be designed to fit in the small confines of a bridge and can come in contact with salt water, so they are made to be very water resistant or waterproof.
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…