- Ports are usually controlled by port authorities.These may be owned by government or privately-owned enterprises or by city councils or joint ventures.
Port authority:An organisation that controls a port
- Ports should be situated whre there is permanent deep water.They need to be protected from natural hazards.
- Itvis important to have giid facilities at the port so as to ensure swift movement of goods into and out of the country.
- Ports should be able to handle ships of different sizes.Seaports are point of entry to a country.
Services provided at seaports:
- Clear waterways and marked channels.There may be need of dredging, the removal of debris, protecting the environment of port.
- Tugs and pilots for moving ships
- Wharves with cranes, gantries and dock labour yo load and unload cargo and containers.
- Container terminals with special handling equipment for containers
- General warehouses for non-dutiable goods, bonded warehouses for dutiable goods,cold storage warehouses for perishables
- Outside storage area for stacked containers awaiting loading
- Repair facilities with wet and dry docks.
- Good infrastructure.There must be access by rail or road from port to other major cities.
- Facilities where customs authority and immigration authority can operate
- Office space for the port authority and freight forwarders
- Maintenance of Road and rail track within the port area
- Parking area for cars and trucks
- Passenger terminals and ferry terminals
- Airport authorities operate airports.They are responsible for management and maintenance of airport.
Airport authority:An organization that controls airport.Example:British Airport authority.
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