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.
Brazil Blocks Costa Cruise Crew from Coming Ashore Due to Coronavirus
A Brazilian court has barred crew members from disembarking from the Costa Fascinosa…
Dock Workers at Brazil's Santos Port Call off Strike Vote
A union representing the on-demand dock workers has called off a vote that had been…
Houston Box Terminals Shut After Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19
Operations are have been suspended at Houston's Bayport and Barbours Cut container…
Port Canaveral Maintains Normal Operations
The world’s second busiest cruise port is maintaining normal operations as it continues…
No Coronavirus Found on Marseille Cruise Ship Passengers
Tests carried out on two passengers from a cruise ship currently near the French port city of Marsei
NY/NJ Port Head Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey…
Busan Builds Logistics Center in Rotterdam
South Korean port company Busan Port Authority (BPA) said that it signed a contract…
Singapore Gives 50% Port Dues Concession
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) will be giving a 50% port dues concession…
Robust Dredging on America’s Inland Waterways
Inland Dredging Company helps keep commerce flowing on America’s inland waterway system.Dyersburg…
Partnership to Make Waterways Climate-Neutral
German energy company E.ON, Rotterdam Port Authority and DeltaPort Niederrheinhäfen…
Phishing Penetration Test Measures Crew Vigilance
GTMaritime is now offering a penetration testing service free of charge which allows…
Rotterdam Port Explores Option of Geothermal
Research into the geothermal port of Rotterdam is entering the next phase, according…
"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…
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.
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…
A ship simulator is an advanced training device; an electronic or mechanical system used to expose vessel operators and crew members to typical shipboard conditions and systems. Simulation training is not a substitute for the experience of training on an actual vessel…
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.
