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.
Hybrid Mobile Harbor Crane Commissioned for Port of Gulfport
SSA Marine and the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (Port of Gulfport)…
Singapore Issues Eight New LNG Bunkering Licenses
Singapore has issued eight new licenses to supply liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel in Singapor
Port of Bilbao Sees Largest YoY Growth Since 2004
In the first half of the year, the Port of Bilbao handled 17,317,427 tons of cargo…
Boluda Corporación Marítima Inaugurates Rotterdam Headquarters
Boluda Corporación Marítima has officially inaugurated its Netherlands headquarters in Rotterdam…
MPA, World Maritime University to Continue Strengthening Maritime Education, Leaders
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and World Maritime University…
Echandia to Provide Battery Systems for Two Electric Tugs
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works has selected Echandia to supply battery systems…
Valenciaport Hackathon Highlights Growing Role of Live Port Innovation
The Port of Valencia is strengthening its position as a proving ground for maritime…
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz Slows After Vessel Attack
Fewer vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday than earlier this week, hours…
Three Dead After Supply Boat Sinks in Singapore
A supply boat sunk off Pasir Panjang Terminal on June 12 at about 9.30am after colliding…
Three Dead as Supply Boat Sinks Off Singapore Terminal
A supply boat sunk off Pasir Panjang Terminal on June 12, 2026 at about 9.30 AM after…
Container Ship Sinks Off Batam
A Tanzania-registered container ship, Golden Star 1, sank about 6 km off Batam, Indonesia…
ABB to Equip Electric Tugs Under India Green Fleet Plan
ABB has secured a contract from Cochin Shipyard to supply power and propulsion systems…
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.
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…
Container ships are vessels designed specifically to transport standardized containers. Container ships have revolutionized shipping, making it more cost-effective and efficient to transport goods across oceans.
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.
Cutting-Edge Electric Propulsion for Container ShipsHD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries received Approval in Principle (AIP) from ABS for a concept design of a 16,000 TEU container ship featuring an electric propulsion system.
