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.
Rotterdam Port Achieves TEU Milestone in 2018
Europe's largest port, the Port of Rotterdam ended 2018 with a total container throughput…
Supply Vessel Sinks Off Singapore
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said that a small supply and personnel…
Piraeus Port Signs MoU with Italian Ports
The Greek port of Piraeus signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italy’s…
US' Largest Mobile Harbour Crane at Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral has taken the delivery of mobile harbor crane - 270-foot-tall Liebherr…
Cabau Woehre to be CMA CGM's Director of Assets
Christine Cabau Woehrel is leaving her post as CEO of the Marseille Fos port authority…
Port of Gothenburg Freight Volumes up 17% in 2018
Container volumes at the Swedish port of Gothenburg were 753000 teu in 2018, a 17%…
Kavan Ratnayaka Appointed as Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Kavan Ratnayaka has been appointed the new Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).
Rotterdam Port, RPPC Renew Collaboration
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Rotterdam Port Promotion Council (RPPC) will…
Rotterdam Port Launches Green Shipping Scheme
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a new financial scheme, Incentive Scheme…
Port Canaveral Moves Ahead with Cruise Terminal 3
Florida's Canaveral Port Authority has awarded a $108.5m contract to Ivey’s Construction…
Egyptian Ports Reopen After Sandstorm Clears
Egypt reopened five ports on Thursday that it had shut due to bad weather as conditions improved and
UPDATE: Egypt Egypt Reopens Four of Six Ports Shut Due to Bad Weather
Egypt had previously closed four ports on the Red Sea and two on the Mediterranean…
Navigation, derived from the Latin words "navis" (meaning "ship") and "agere" (meaning "to drive") is the process of accurately determining the position and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle along a desired course. This is accomplished…
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…
A winch is a mechanism used to reel in, to let out, or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope, wire, or cable. Boats and ships make use of multiple winches to handle halyards, sheets, as well as anchor or mooring lines. The basic mechanism consists…
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…
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…
