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Port Authorities

The bodies that own and govern the world's ports, all regions.

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AuthorityPort / CityCountryRegionWebsiteNotes
Los Angeles Harbor Department (Port of Los Angeles)Los Angeles, CAUSANorth AmericaBusiest U.S. container port; San Pedro Bay; city harbor department
Port of Long BeachLong Beach, CAUSANorth Americahttps://polb.com2nd-busiest U.S. container port; separate authority from Los Angeles, same bay
Port of Oakland (Board of Port Commissioners)Oakland, CAUSANorth AmericaNorthern California container gateway; major agricultural/reefer exports
San Francisco Port Commission (Port of San Francisco)San Francisco, CAUSANorth AmericaCity/county port; bulk, breakbulk, cruise and maritime
San Diego Unified Port DistrictSan Diego, CAUSANorth AmericaSpecial district; autos, bulk, cruise
Oxnard Harbor District (Port of Hueneme)Port Hueneme, CAUSANorth AmericaMajor auto and refrigerated-cargo port
Port of StocktonStockton, CAUSANorth AmericaInland deepwater port on San Joaquin River; bulk/breakbulk
Port of PortlandPortland, ORUSANorth Americahttps://portofportland.comColumbia River port; also operates the airport
Oregon International Port of Coos BayCoos Bay, ORUSANorth AmericaPort district; largest deep-draft coastal port between San Francisco and the Columbia River; bulk and forest products
The Northwest Seaport AllianceSeattle-Tacoma, WAUSANorth Americahttps://www.nwseaportalliance.com/Joint port development authority of the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma (formed 2015); manages both ports' marine cargo terminals as one gateway
Port of EverettEverett, WAUSANorth AmericaWashington port district; container, bulk and aerospace cargo terminals
Port of LongviewLongview, WAUSANorth AmericaColumbia River port district; bulk, breakbulk, logs
Port of KalamaKalama, WAUSANorth AmericaColumbia River port district; grain/bulk
Port of Vancouver USAVancouver, WAUSANorth AmericaWashington port district on Columbia River; distinct from Vancouver, Canada
Don Young Port of Alaska (Municipality of Anchorage)Anchorage, AKUSANorth Americahttps://portofalaska.comMunicipal enterprise department; Alaska's primary inbound cargo and fuel port; renamed for Rep. Don Young in 2024
Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors DivisionHonolulu / statewide, HIUSANorth Americahttps://hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/State authority for the statewide system of commercial harbors incl. Honolulu, Hilo, Kahului and Nawiliwili; counted once as one state system
Port of Houston Authority (Port Houston)Houston, TXUSANorth AmericaLargest Gulf container port; Houston Ship Channel; top U.S. port by foreign tonnage
Port of Corpus Christi AuthorityCorpus Christi, TXUSANorth AmericaMajor crude oil / LNG energy-export port
Port of Beaumont Navigation DistrictBeaumont, TXUSANorth AmericaEnergy and military cargo on Sabine-Neches Waterway
Port Arthur Navigation District (Port of Port Arthur)Port Arthur, TXUSANorth AmericaEnergy/refining and breakbulk port
Port FreeportFreeport, TXUSANorth AmericaContainers, Ro-Ro, chemicals; Brazos Harbor navigation district
Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves (Port of Galveston)Galveston, TXUSANorth AmericaMajor cruise homeport plus Ro-Ro/bulk cargo
Port of Texas CityTexas City, TXUSANorth AmericaMajor petrochemical/refining port; terminals privately owned and operated; no separate public port authority
Brownsville Navigation District (Port of Brownsville)Brownsville, TXUSANorth AmericaSouthernmost Texas port; steel, bulk, energy, ship recycling
Port of New Orleans (Board of Commissioners)New Orleans, LAUSANorth AmericaMississippi River container, breakbulk and cruise port
Port of South LouisianaLaPlace / Reserve, LAUSANorth Americahttps://www.portsl.com54-mile Mississippi River district between New Orleans and Baton Rouge; largest U.S. port by tonnage; major grain exporter
Port of Greater Baton RougeBaton Rouge / Port Allen, LAUSANorth AmericaMississippi River bulk/agricultural port
Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal DistrictBelle Chasse, LAUSANorth AmericaLower Mississippi River bulk/energy port district
Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District (Port of Lake Charles)Lake Charles, LAUSANorth AmericaLNG/energy and bulk port on Calcasieu Ship Channel
Alabama Port AuthorityMobile, ALUSANorth AmericaState authority (formerly Alabama State Port Authority); containers, coal, steel, forest products
Mississippi State Port AuthorityGulfport, MSUSANorth AmericaState authority; containers, breakbulk, Ro-Ro
Jackson County Port Authority (Port of Pascagoula)Pascagoula, MSUSANorth AmericaEnergy, shipbuilding (Ingalls), bulk port
Tampa Port Authority (Port Tampa Bay)Tampa, FLUSANorth AmericaFlorida's largest port by tonnage; petroleum, bulk, cruise, containers
Manatee County Port Authority (Port Manatee)Palmetto, FLUSANorth AmericaGulf port near Tampa; perishables, bulk, containers
Broward County Port Everglades DepartmentFort Lauderdale, FLUSANorth AmericaCounty-run; top cruise port, petroleum, containers
Miami-Dade County (PortMiami)Miami, FLUSANorth AmericaCounty-run; leading cruise port and major container port for Latin America/Caribbean trade
Port of Palm Beach DistrictRiviera Beach / West Palm Beach, FLUSANorth AmericaSpecial taxing district; Caribbean trade, bulk, cruise
Canaveral Port AuthorityPort Canaveral, FLUSANorth AmericaMajor cruise homeport plus cargo and space-industry support
Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)Jacksonville, FLUSANorth AmericaLargest Florida container port by volume; autos/Ro-Ro
Ocean Highway and Port Authority of Nassau CountyFernandina Beach, FLUSANorth AmericaOperates Port of Fernandina; breakbulk, containers, bulk
Georgia Ports AuthoritySavannah and Brunswick, GAUSANorth Americahttps://www.gaports.comState authority; Savannah is a top-4 U.S. container port with the largest single container terminal in the U.S.; Brunswick is a leading U.S. Ro-Ro/auto port
South Carolina Ports AuthorityCharleston, SCUSANorth Americahttps://scspa.comState authority; operating (not landlord) port; its facilities include Charleston terminals and the Port of Georgetown
North Carolina State Ports Authority (North Carolina Ports)Wilmington and Morehead City, NCUSANorth Americahttps://ncports.comState authority operating both ports; Wilmington = containers, Morehead City = bulk/breakbulk
Virginia Port Authority (Port of Virginia)Norfolk / Hampton Roads, VAUSANorth AmericaState authority; deepwater East Coast container gateway
Maryland Port Administration (Maryland Port Commission)Baltimore, MDUSANorth AmericaState agency under Maryland DOT; leading U.S. Ro-Ro/auto port
ProvPort, Inc.Providence, RIUSANorth AmericaNonprofit corporation operating the Port of Providence municipal port since 1994; bulk and breakbulk
Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)Boston, MAUSANorth AmericaIndependent state authority; Conley Terminal is New England's container gateway, plus cruise
Connecticut Port AuthorityNew London / New Haven / Bridgeport, CTUSANorth AmericaState authority for Connecticut's deepwater ports
PhilaPort (Philadelphia Regional Port Authority)Philadelphia, PAUSANorth AmericaState authority; Delaware River container/perishables port
Diamond State Port CorporationWilmington, DEUSANorth AmericaState-owned corporation owning the Port of Wilmington (operated by a private terminal operator); fruit/perishables
South Jersey Port CorporationCamden, NJUSANorth AmericaState agency; Delaware River bulk/breakbulk (Camden, Paulsboro, Salem)
Port Authority of New York and New JerseyNew York / Newark-Elizabeth, NY-NJUSANorth AmericaBi-state authority; largest East Coast container port complex
Albany Port District CommissionAlbany, NYUSANorth AmericaHudson River port; bulk, heavy-lift/project cargo
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityDuluth, MN / Superior, WIUSANorth AmericaLargest Great Lakes port by tonnage (iron ore, coal, grain); St. Lawrence Seaway
Port Milwaukee (Board of Harbor Commissioners, City of Milwaukee)Milwaukee, WIUSANorth AmericaMunicipal Great Lakes port; bulk, steel, Seaway trade
Illinois International Port DistrictChicago, ILUSANorth AmericaGoverns the Port of Chicago (Lake Calumet / Iroquois Landing)
Indiana Port Commission (Ports of Indiana)Burns Harbor, INUSANorth AmericaState commission; Burns Harbor is the Indiana Lake Michigan port (also operates Ohio River ports)
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port AuthorityCleveland, OHUSANorth AmericaLake Erie port; bulk, project cargo, Seaway container service
Toledo-Lucas County Port AuthorityToledo, OHUSANorth AmericaLake Erie bulk port (grain, coal, iron ore)
Detroit/Wayne County Port AuthorityDetroit, MIUSANorth AmericaDetroit River port authority; bulk/steel
Puerto Rico Ports AuthoritySan Juan, PRUSANorth AmericaTerritorial authority; San Juan is the island's main container/cruise port
Virgin Islands Port AuthoritySt. Thomas / St. Croix, USVIUSANorth AmericaTerritorial authority for USVI air and sea ports
Port Authority of GuamPiti / Apra Harbor, GuamUSANorth Americahttps://www.portguam.comAutonomous public corporation (est. 1975); operates the Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port, Guam's sole commercial seaport
Belledune Port AuthorityBelledune, NBCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority under the Canada Marine Act; bulk port
Halifax Port AuthorityHalifax, NSCanadaNorth Americahttps://portofhalifax.caCanada Port Authority; Atlantic Canada's main container port
Hamilton-Oshawa Port AuthorityHamilton-Oshawa, ONCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; largest Great Lakes port in Canada (steel, agri-food, bulk)
Montreal Port AuthorityMontreal, QCCanadaNorth Americahttps://port-montreal.comCanada Port Authority; St. Lawrence River container and bulk port
Nanaimo Port AuthorityNanaimo, BCCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; Vancouver Island forest products / cargo
Port Alberni Port AuthorityPort Alberni, BCCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; forest products
Prince Rupert Port AuthorityPrince Rupert, BCCanadaNorth Americahttps://rupertport.comCanada Port Authority; fast-growing Pacific container/bulk gateway, shortest Asia-North America route
Quebec Port AuthorityQuebec City, QCCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; St. Lawrence bulk, cruise
Saguenay Port AuthoritySaguenay, QCCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; Saguenay River bulk/industrial port
Saint John Port AuthoritySaint John, NBCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; Bay of Fundy container, bulk, cruise
Sept-Iles Port AuthoritySept-Iles, QCCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; major iron-ore export port
St. John's Port AuthoritySt. John's, NLCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; offshore-energy supply and container/feeder port
Thunder Bay Port AuthorityThunder Bay, ONCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; western grain gateway on Lake Superior
Toronto Port Authority (PortsToronto)Toronto, ONCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority operating as PortsToronto; Great Lakes bulk/cruise
Trois-Rivieres Port AuthorityTrois-Rivieres, QCCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; St. Lawrence bulk/breakbulk
Vancouver Fraser Port AuthorityVancouver, BCCanadaNorth Americahttps://www.portvancouver.comCanada Port Authority; Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest port
Windsor Port AuthorityWindsor, ONCanadaNorth AmericaCanada Port Authority; Detroit River / Great Lakes bulk port
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Altamira, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Altamira)Altamira, TamaulipasMexicoCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://puertoaltamira.com.mxFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR (Secretaría de Marina); industrial / petrochemical port
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Tampico, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Tampico)Tampico, TamaulipasMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Tuxpan, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Tuxpan)Tuxpan, VeracruzMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Veracruz, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Veracruz)Veracruz, VeracruzMexicoCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.puertodeveracruz.com.mxFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR; historic Gulf port with expanded new port
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Coatzacoalcos, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Coatzacoalcos)Coatzacoalcos and Laguna de Pajaritos, VeracruzMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR; one of the CIIT (Interoceanic Corridor) ASIPONAs
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Dos Bocas, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Dos Bocas)Dos Bocas, Paraíso, TabascoMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR; CIIT ASIPONA; energy port
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Progreso, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Progreso)Progreso, YucatánMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR; main Yucatán port
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Ensenada, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Ensenada)Ensenada, Baja CaliforniaMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Guaymas, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Guaymas)Guaymas, SonoraMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Topolobampo, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Topolobampo)Topolobampo, SinaloaMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Mazatlán, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Mazatlán)Mazatlán, SinaloaMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Puerto Vallarta)Puerto Vallarta, JaliscoMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR; primarily cruise
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Manzanillo)Manzanillo, ColimaMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR; Mexico's largest container port
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Lázaro Cárdenas, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Lázaro Cárdenas)Lázaro Cárdenas, MichoacánMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR; deep-water bulk/container port
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Acapulco, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Acapulco)Acapulco, GuerreroMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Salina Cruz, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Salina Cruz)Salina Cruz, OaxacaMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR; CIIT ASIPONA, Pacific end of Interoceanic Corridor
Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Puerto Chiapas, S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA Puerto Chiapas)Puerto Chiapas (Puerto Madero), Tapachula, ChiapasMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanFederal ASIPONA under SEMAR; formerly Puerto Madero
Administración Portuaria Integral de Quintana Roo, S.A. de C.V. (APIQROO)Cozumel, Puerto Morelos, Puerto Juárez, Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen and Chetumal, Quintana RooMexicoCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.apiqroo.com.mxState API; federal concession dated 30 June 1994 for the Quintana Roo ports listed
Administración Portuaria Integral de Baja California Sur, S.A. de C.V. (APIBCS)La Paz (Puerto Comercial de Pichilingue), Baja California SurMexicoCentral America & CaribbeanState API domiciled at Pichilingue, La Paz; Pichilingue handles most supply cargo for the state
Empresa Portuaria Quetzal (EPQ)Puerto Quetzal, San José, EscuintlaGuatemalaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.puertoquetzal.gob.gtState, decentralised and autonomous entity created by Decreto Ley 100-85; Guatemala's main Pacific port
Empresa Portuaria Nacional Santo Tomás de Castilla (EMPORNAC)Santo Tomás de Castilla, Puerto Barrios, IzabalGuatemalaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.santotomasport.com.gtState port company for Guatemala's main Caribbean port
Empresa Portuaria Nacional de ChampericoChamperico, RetalhuleuGuatemalaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://epnachamperico.com.gtState port company created by Decreto 334 (1955); now focused on fishing and tourism; reported inactive for commercial cargo
Comisión Portuaria Nacional (CPN)National — Guatemala CityGuatemalaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://cpn.gob.gt/Technical entity created 1972; adviser to the Executive and Designated Authority for ISPS Code compliance. Puerto Barrios itself is concessioned (operator COBIGUA). New port-system legislation (Decree 26-2024) provides for a National Port Authority above the system; transition in progress
Belize Port Authority (BPA)National — HQ Belize City; offices San Pedro, Big Creek, Punta Gorda, PlacenciaBelizeCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.portauthority.bzStatutory body established 1980; national maritime/port regulator. Operating ports are licensed private operators, e.g. Port of Belize Ltd. and Port of Big Creek (operators, not authorities)
Empresa Nacional Portuaria (ENP)Puerto Cortés (HQ), La Ceiba, Puerto Castilla, San Lorenzo, Tela, AmapalaHondurasCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://enp.hn/Public entity administering Honduras's maritime ports; Puerto Cortés container terminal is concessioned to Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (ICTSI)
Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA)Acajutla and La UniónEl SalvadorCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.cepa.gob.svAutonomous state port authority. Since Dec. 2024 the two ports are operated by the mixed-economy Unión Portuaria del Pacífico (Yilport 80% / CEPA 20%) for 50 years
Empresa Portuaria Nacional (EPN)Corinto, Puerto Sandino, Puerto Arlen Siu (El Rama), El Bluff / Bluefields, Puerto Cabezas and lake/river portsNicaraguaCentral America & CaribbeanAutonomous state entity administering Nicaragua's ports on both coasts plus lake/river terminals; Corinto is the principal commercial port
Junta de Administración Portuaria y de Desarrollo Económico de la Vertiente Atlántica (JAPDEVA)Limón and Moín, Limón ProvinceCosta RicaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://japdeva.go.crAutonomous state authority for the Caribbean-slope ports Limón/Moín; the Moín Container Terminal is concessioned to APM Terminals
Instituto Costarricense de Puertos del Pacífico (INCOP)Caldera, Puntarenas, Quepos and GolfitoCosta RicaCentral America & CaribbeanState authority for the Pacific ports; Caldera is concessioned to a third-party operator; INCOP operates Puntarenas and Golfito
Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (AMP)National / state ports — incl. Balboa and Cristóbal (Panama City / Colón), Almirante, Pedregal, Puerto MutisPanamaCentral America & CaribbeanNational maritime and port authority; administers state ports directly and oversees concessions. Major terminals (Balboa, Cristóbal, Manzanillo International Terminal, Colón Container Terminal, PSA Panama) are private operators under AMP concessions, not listed separately
Port Department, Government of The BahamasNassau (Prince George Wharf) and national ports of entryBahamasCentral America & CaribbeanNational port authority per OAS-CIP listing (headed by the Port Controller). Nassau Cruise Port is the cruise terminal operator, not the authority
Freeport Harbour Company Ltd. / Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA)Freeport, Grand BahamaBahamasCentral America & CaribbeanGBPA, created under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, is the port/municipal authority for Freeport; its subsidiary Freeport Harbour Company administers the deep-water harbour. Freeport Container Port is a Hutchison Ports operator
Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ)Kingston (HQ) plus Montego Bay, Falmouth, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Lucea, Port Esquivel, Port Kaiser, Port Rhoades, Rocky Point, Rio BuenoJamaicaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.portjam.comStatutory corporation under the Port Authority Act 1972; regulates and develops Jamaica's ports and shipping. Kingston Container Terminal is concessioned to Kingston Freeport Terminal Ltd. (CMA CGM)
Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (PATT)Port of Spain, Trinidad; Scarborough, Tobago (ferry)Trinidad and TobagoCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.patnt.comEstablished 1961; administers the Port of Port of Spain through landlord, cargo-handling and inter-island ferry units. Point Lisas is a separate industrial port estate (PLIPDECO), not PATT
Barbados Port Inc. (BPI)Port of Bridgetown, BridgetownBarbadosCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://barbadosport.com/Government-owned; formed 1979 as Barbados Port Authority, restructured and renamed Barbados Port Inc. in 2003; joined IAPH as a regular member in 2025
Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana (APORDOM)National — HQ Río Haina, Santo Domingo; incl. Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata, La Romana, Samaná, Barahona and other portsDominican RepublicCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://portuaria.gob.doDecentralised public body created by Law 70 of 17 Dec. 1970; governs and administers the Dominican port system
Grupo Empresarial de Transporte Marítimo Portuario (GEMAR)National — HQ Havana; operating companies for Havana, Mariel, Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos and other portsCubaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.gemar.transnet.cuState business group (OSDE) under the Ministry of Transport (MITRANS) that coordinates Cuba's port operating companies, pilotage/towage and maritime services. Maritime administration proper sits with MITRANS; no single body named Administración Marítima de Cuba was verified as the port authority
Autorité Portuaire Nationale (APN)Port-au-Prince (HQ) and all ports of the Republic, incl. Cap-Haïtien, Gonaïves, Les Cayes, Jacmel, Saint-Marc, MiragoâneHaitiCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.apn.gouv.htEstablished 1985 under the Ministry of Economy and Finance; the 15 March 1985 decree gives it direction, control and operation of all ports of the Republic
Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA)Castries and Vieux FortSaint LuciaCentral America & CaribbeanCombined air and sea ports authority; retains port access, stevedoring and ISPS security for Port Castries. The cruise port at Castries is now operated by Saint Lucia Cruise Port (Global Ports Holding) under a management agreement finalised April 2024
Grenada Ports AuthoritySt. George's (main), plus Grenville, Tyrrel Bay (Carriacou), Prickly Bay and St. David's HarbourGrenadaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://grenadaports.com/Statutory body under Cap. 247, Laws of Grenada, under the Minister of Finance; administers and operates the Port of St. George's and the other ports listed
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority (SVGPA)Kingstown and Campden Park Container Port; ports of entry Bequia, Canouan, Union Island, MustiqueSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesCentral America & CaribbeanStatutory port authority for Kingstown/Campden Park and the Grenadine ports of entry. Note: the OAS-CIP current listing names a successor operator, Modern Port Operations Company of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (MPOC)
Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority (ABPA)Deep Water Harbour, St. John'sAntigua and BarbudaCentral America & Caribbeanhttp://www.anuport.com/Statutory body overseeing Antigua and Barbuda's maritime ports. The cruise facility is operated as Antigua Cruise Port (Global Ports Holding)
St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA)Basseterre, St. Kitts — Deep Water Port and Port ZanteSaint Kitts and NevisCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.scaspa.comStatutory body created 1993 under the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority Act; runs the Basseterre cargo port, Port Zante cruise terminal and the airport. Nevis has a separate Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority
Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority (DASPA)Roseau (Woodbridge Bay) and PortsmouthDominicaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://daspa.dmCombined air and sea ports authority; operates Roseau as a service port with no private terminal operator
Port Authority of the Cayman IslandsGeorge Town, Grand Cayman, and Cayman BracCayman IslandsCentral America & Caribbeanhttp://www.caymanport.com/Body corporate established under the Port Authority Act (2025 Revision)
Aruba Ports Authority N.V. (APA)Oranjestad and BarcaderaArubaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://www.arubaports.comGovernment-owned company managing the Oranjestad (cruise/cargo) and Barcadera ports
Curaçao Ports Authority (CPA)WillemstadCuraçaoCentral America & Caribbeanhttp://curports.comLimited-liability company owned by the island government; since 1981 has managed all of Curaçao's ports, owns the container and cruise terminals and wharves (leased to private operators), and coordinates pilotage and vessel movements
Grand Port Maritime de la Martinique (GPMM)Fort-de-FranceMartiniqueCentral America & CaribbeanFrench state major seaport (grand port maritime) for Martinique, created under the French overseas port reform
Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe (GPMG)Pointe-à-PitreGuadeloupeCentral America & CaribbeanFrench state major seaport (grand port maritime) for Guadeloupe
British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA)Road Town / Port Purcell, Tortola, and Virgin GordaBritish Virgin IslandsCentral America & Caribbeanhttp://www.bviports.org/Statutory ports authority for the BVI, HQ Road Town
Anguilla Air and Sea Ports Authority (AASPA)Road Bay (main cargo port), Blowing Point and CoritoAnguillaCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://anguillaports.comIndependent statutory body established 26 Oct. 2009 (Act, R.S.A. c. A57) with the exclusive right to manage Anguilla's ports: Road Bay, Blowing Point, Corito and the Sandy Ground marine base (plus the airport)
Port St. Maarten GroupPhilipsburg (Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise and Cargo Facility, Point Blanche)Sint MaartenCentral America & Caribbeanhttps://portstmaarten.com/Government-owned harbour group operating Sint Maarten's cruise, cargo and yachting facilities at Philipsburg
Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (ANI) / Superintendencia de Transporte (Supertransporte)National — BogotáColombiaSouth Americahttps://www.ani.gov.coNational structure: ANI (Ministry of Transport agency for concessions/PPP transport infrastructure) grants port concessions; Supertransporte exercises surveillance/oversight. Ports themselves are run by regional port societies, below
Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Barranquilla S.A.BarranquillaColombiaSouth AmericaRegional port society concessioned in the 1993 reform; Atlantic/Magdalena River gateway for bulk, steel, containers
Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Cartagena S.A. (SPRC)CartagenaColombiaSouth AmericaOperator of Cartagena and Contecar terminals; Colombia's main Caribbean container gateway (Grupo Puerto de Cartagena)
Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Santa Marta S.A.Santa MartaColombiaSouth AmericaMultipurpose port: containers, bulk, general cargo and coal (coal terminal operated by Carbosan)
Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura S.A.BuenaventuraColombiaSouth AmericaColombia's main Pacific port, on Cascajal Island; multipurpose/container port
Carbones del Cerrejón Limited (Cerrejón) — Puerto BolívarPuerto Bolívar, La GuajiraColombiaSouth AmericaPrivate coal-export terminal, NOT a public port authority. Operated by Cerrejón for coal from the Cerrejón mine via a 150 km private railway; Capesize-capable. Included as operator only
Bolivariana de Puertos S.A. (Bolipuertos)National — La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Maracaibo, Guanta, El Guamache, La Ceiba, Eulalia BurozVenezuelaSouth AmericaState-owned national company administering Venezuela's public ports. Puerto Cabello and La Guaira are the main container/general ports
Maritime Administration Department (MARAD)GeorgetownGuyanaSouth Americahttps://marad.gov.gyEstablished under the Guyana Shipping Act No. 7 of 1998; monitors, regulates and coordinates maritime activities and ship registration, HQ Georgetown. No separate port authority; a modern Port Authority Act was still being drafted in 2026 reporting
N.V. Havenbeheer Suriname / Suriname Port Management Company (SPMC)Paramaribo (Dr. Jules Sedney Port), Nieuw NickerieSurinameSouth Americahttps://www.havenbeheer.comFounded 11 Nov. 1971; state-owned limited company, landlord manager of the Paramaribo and Nieuw Nickerie ports; operations via PPP terminal operators
Grand Port Maritime de Guyane (GPM Guyane)Dégrad des Cannes / Remire-Montjoly, near CayenneFrench GuianaSouth AmericaFrance's overseas Grand Port Maritime; Dégrad des Cannes opened 1974 and handles nearly all French Guiana imports/exports
Autoridad Portuaria de Guayaquil (APG)GuayaquilEcuadorSouth AmericaState port authority; owns Guayaquil terminals concessioned to operators (e.g. Contecon containers, Andipuerto/TGM bulk). Under the national Subsecretaría de Puertos y Transporte Marítimo y Fluvial (MTOP)
Autoridad Portuaria de Manta (APM)MantaEcuadorSouth AmericaState port authority, one of four Ecuadorian port authorities re-implemented by Executive Decree 78 of 15 June 2021
Autoridad Portuaria de Puerto Bolívar (APPB)Puerto Bolívar, El OroEcuadorSouth Americahttps://www.appb.gov.ecState port authority controlling the Yilport concession; Ecuador's main banana-export port
Autoridad Portuaria de Esmeraldas (APE)EsmeraldasEcuadorSouth AmericaState port authority, one of the four in the Decree 78/2021 list; northern Pacific port
Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (APN)National — Callao (HQ), Paita, Salaverry, Chimbote, Matarani, Ilo, Pisco/General San Martín (Paracas), Bayóvar, IquitosPeruSouth Americahttps://www.gob.pe/apnCreated 2003; specialised technical body attached to the Ministry of Transport and Communications; administers and promotes the national seaport and riverport system and private investment
Empresa Nacional de Puertos S.A. (ENAPU)Callao and state terminals nationallyPeruSouth Americahttps://www.enapu.com.peState port company operating state terminals/services not concessioned to private operators. Distinct from the regulator APN
Autoridade Portuária de Santos (APS)Santos, São PauloBrazilSouth AmericaPublic port authority for the Port of Santos, Brazil's and Latin America's largest port. Privatisation was called off in 2023; management remains public. Formerly Codesp
Companhia Docas do Rio de Janeiro — PortosRioRio de Janeiro, Itaguaí, Angra dos Reis, NiteróiBrazilSouth AmericaFederal Companhia Docas, founded as CDRJ in 1975 (renamed PortosRio). Itaguaí is a major iron-ore/bulk port
VPorts — formerly Companhia Docas do Espírito Santo (Codesa)Vitória, Barra do Riacho, Espírito SantoBrazilSouth AmericaBrazil's first privatised port authority: Codesa concessioned in 2022 to Quadra Capital for 35 years, covering Vitória and Barra do Riacho
Companhia das Docas do Estado da Bahia (Codeba)Salvador, Aratu-Candeias, Ilhéus, BahiaBrazilSouth Americahttps://codeba.gov.brFederal port authority under the Ministry of Ports and Airports for Bahia ports. Also took over interim management of Itajaí in late 2025
Companhia Docas do Ceará (CDC)Fortaleza (Mucuripe), CearáBrazilSouth AmericaFederal Companhia Docas for the Port of Fortaleza
Companhia Docas do Pará (CDP)Belém, Vila do Conde (Barcarena), Santarém, ParáBrazilSouth Americahttps://www.cdp.com.brFederal-majority port authority founded 1967; manages the ports of Pará state incl. Belém and Vila do Conde (major Amazon alumina/bauxite gateway)
Empresa Maranhense de Administração Portuária (EMAP)Itaqui, São Luís, MaranhãoBrazilSouth AmericaState port company administering the Port of Itaqui under federal concession, extended to 2051. Major bulk/iron-ore and grain complex
Portos do ParanáParanaguá, Antonina, ParanáBrazilSouth AmericaState delegated authority (successor to APPA) for the Paranaguá-Antonina complex; Paranaguá is Brazil's leading agricultural-bulk export port
Portos RSRio Grande, Pelotas, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulBrazilSouth AmericaState port authority for the Rio Grande do Sul hydro-port system: public ports of Rio Grande, Pelotas and Porto Alegre plus private-use terminals
Complexo Industrial Portuário Governador Eraldo Gueiros — SuapeSuape, Ipojuca/Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco (near Recife)BrazilSouth AmericaPernambuco state company for the Suape industrial-port complex; leading container/liquid-bulk port in North/Northeast Brazil, linked to the Abreu e Lima refinery
Porto do Recife S.A.Recife, PernambucoBrazilSouth AmericaState authority for the historic Port of Recife, distinct from Suape
SCPar Porto de São Francisco do SulSão Francisco do Sul, Santa CatarinaBrazilSouth AmericaSanta Catarina state delegated authority; the state's main bulk/general port, in Babitonga Bay
Superintendência do Porto de Itajaí (municipal authority; interim federal administration)Itajaí, Santa CatarinaBrazilSouth AmericaHistorically the municipal port authority since 1997. Santos Port Authority (APS) managed the port from Jan. 2025 under a one-year federal agreement; in late 2025 the Ministry of Ports and Airports transferred management to Codeba pending a long-term arrangement. Verify current holder before operational use
SCPar Porto de ImbitubaImbituba, Santa CatarinaBrazilSouth AmericaSanta Catarina state (SCPar) delegated authority for the Port of Imbituba; bulk/container port in southern SC
Complexo do Pecém (CIPP S.A.)Pecém, São Gonçalo do Amarante, CearáBrazilSouth AmericaState-controlled port-industrial complex company (Ceará state with the Port of Rotterdam as shareholder/partner); offshore deep-water terminal for bulk, containers, steel/energy industries
Empresa Portuaria Arica (EPA)AricaChileSouth AmericaState Empresa Portuaria created in the 1997 port reform splitting Emporchi; facilities operated by concessionaire Terminal Puerto Arica (TPA). Serves northern Chile, Peru and Bolivia trade
Empresa Portuaria Iquique (EPI)IquiqueChileSouth AmericaState port company; terminal operated by Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI)
Empresa Portuaria Antofagasta (EPA)AntofagastaChileSouth AmericaState port company; main terminal operated by Antofagasta Terminal Internacional (ATI). Mining-region port
Empresa Portuaria Coquimbo (EPC)CoquimboChileSouth AmericaState port company for Coquimbo; mining/agricultural region and cruise calls
Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso (EPV)ValparaísoChileSouth AmericaState port company/landlord; terminals concessioned (e.g. Terminal Pacífico Sur, TPS). One of Chile's two main container gateways
Empresa Portuaria San Antonio (EPSA)San AntonioChileSouth AmericaState port company/landlord; Chile's largest container port by volume (incl. DP World San Antonio)
Puertos de Talcahuano — Empresa Portuaria Talcahuano San VicenteTalcahuano, San VicenteChileSouth AmericaState port company for the Talcahuano and San Vicente ports in the Biobío region; industrial/fishing/bulk complex
Empresa Portuaria Puerto Montt (Empormontt)Puerto MonttChileSouth AmericaState port company for Puerto Montt; gateway to Chiloé/Patagonia ferry, aquaculture and cruise traffic
Empresa Portuaria ChacabucoPuerto Chacabuco, AysénChileSouth AmericaState port company; main port for the Aysén region, serving aquaculture, mining and ferry traffic
Empresa Portuaria AustralPunta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams, MagallanesChileSouth AmericaState port company for the Magallanes region incl. Punta Arenas terminals; Strait of Magellan / Antarctic gateway
Agencia Nacional de Puertos y Navegación (ANPYN)National — Buenos AiresArgentinaSouth AmericaCurrent national authority. Created by Decree 3/2025 (Jan. 2025), dissolving the Administración General de Puertos (AGP), which had administered the Port of Buenos Aires and the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway. ANPYN, under the Ministry of Economy, is now the sole national port authority; AGP is a former name only
Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Bahía BlancaBahía Blanca, Buenos Aires ProvinceArgentinaSouth AmericaProvincial port consortium (Buenos Aires Province Law 11.414); Argentina's leading deep-water port — grains, petrochemicals, Vaca Muerta cargo
Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de QuequénQuequén / Necochea, Buenos Aires ProvinceArgentinaSouth AmericaProvincial port consortium (Law 11.414); major grain-export port
Consorcio Portuario Regional Mar del PlataMar del Plata, Buenos Aires ProvinceArgentinaSouth AmericaRegional port consortium; administrator of the Mar del Plata port; major fishing port
Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto La PlataLa Plata / Ensenada, Buenos Aires ProvinceArgentinaSouth AmericaPort consortium created by Decree 1596/99; manages the Port of La Plata, south of Buenos Aires
Consorcio de Gestión Puerto Dock SudDock Sud, Avellaneda, Buenos Aires ProvinceArgentinaSouth AmericaManagement consortium for Dock Sud port (part of the Buenos Aires metropolitan complex, incl. the Exolgan container terminal); IAPH regular member
Ente Administrador Puerto Rosario (ENAPRO)Rosario, Santa FeArgentinaSouth AmericaSanta Fe provincial port administrator entity; administers the Rosario port on the Paraná River, a major grain hub
Ente Administrador Puerto Santa FeSanta Fe, Santa FeArgentinaSouth AmericaSanta Fe provincial port administrator entity for the Port of Santa Fe on the Paraná River
Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de San NicolásSan Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires ProvinceArgentinaSouth AmericaPort management consortium for San Nicolás, a Paraná River bulk/steel port
Administración Portuaria Puerto Madryn (APPM)Puerto Madryn, ChubutArgentinaSouth AmericaChubut provincial port administration for Madryn; aluminium, fishing, cruise traffic
Administración Portuaria del Puerto de Comodoro RivadaviaComodoro Rivadavia, ChubutArgentinaSouth AmericaProvincial port administration for Comodoro Rivadavia, a Patagonian oil/fishing port
Dirección Provincial de Puertos (DPP)Ushuaia, Tierra del FuegoArgentinaSouth AmericaTierra del Fuego provincial ports directorate, administrator of the Ushuaia port (Antarctic/cruise gateway). In Jan. 2026 the national government (ANPYN) ordered a 12-month administrative intervention of the Ushuaia port; verify status before operational use
Administración Nacional de Puertos (ANP)National — Montevideo, Nueva Palmira, Colonia, Juan Lacaze, Fray Bentos, Paysandú, SaltoUruguaySouth AmericaNational decentralised service under the Ministry of Transport and Public Works; administers Uruguay's public ports, Montevideo being the main port
Administración Nacional de Navegación y Puertos (ANNP)National — Asunción and river portsParaguaySouth AmericaCreated by Law 1066/65; regulatory/administrative authority for Paraguay's state-owned public ports on the Paraguay-Paraná waterway. Landlocked river-port system
Administración de Servicios Portuarios – Bolivia (ASP-B)La Paz (HQ) — Bolivian cargo via foreign portsBoliviaSouth AmericaState port-services administrator for landlocked Bolivia, overseeing Bolivian port activities at home and abroad (e.g. in Chilean/Peruvian ports). Not a seaport authority; included as the verified administrator for foreign-port cargo
Superintendência Estadual de Navegação, Portos e Hidrovias (SNPH)Manaus, AmazonasBrazilSouth Americasnph.am.gov.brAmazonas state port authority; administers the Port of Manaus (delegated by the federal government in 1997), the world’s largest floating port
Port of Grays HarborAberdeen / Grays Harbor, WAUSANorth AmericaPort district operating the Port of Grays Harbor marine terminals on Washington’s Pacific coast
Port of OlympiaOlympia, WA (Budd Inlet)USANorth AmericaPort district operating Olympia’s marine terminal at the south end of Puget Sound
Port of BellinghamBellingham, WAUSANorth AmericaPort district operating the Bellingham Shipping Terminal (and Bellingham International Airport)
Port of Redwood CityRedwood City, CAUSANorth AmericaMunicipal port on San Francisco Bay; the only deepwater port in the South Bay
Port of RichmondRichmond, CAUSANorth AmericaCity-owned port on San Francisco Bay, among California’s largest minor ports by tonnage
New Bedford Port AuthorityNew Bedford, MAUSANorth AmericaHighest-value commercial fishing port in the United States; also an offshore-wind staging port
Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA)Charlestown, NevisSaint Kitts and NevisCentral America & CaribbeanSeparate authority for Nevis under the Nevis Island Administration; distinct from SCASPA, which covers St. Kitts
Puertos del EstadoNationwide (coordination of all state ports)SpainSouthern Europehttps://www.puertos.esNational public body coordinating Spain's 28 port authorities and 46 ports of general interest
Autoridad Portuaria de A CoruñaA CoruñaSpainSouthern EuropeOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de AlicanteAlicanteSpainSouthern EuropeOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de AlmeríaAlmería and CarbonerasSpainSouthern EuropeOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de AvilésAvilésSpainSouthern EuropeOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de AlgecirasAlgeciras and La LíneaSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.apba.esSpain's largest port by tonnage; major container transhipment hub
Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de CádizCádiz, Puerto Real and El Puerto de Santa MaríaSpainSouthern EuropeOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de BalearesPalma de Mallorca, Alcúdia, Ibiza, Mahón and La SavinaSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.portsdebalears.comSingle authority for the five Balearic Island ports of general interest
Autoridad Portuaria de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.portdebarcelona.catOne of the Mediterranean's leading container and cruise ports
Autoridad Portuaria de BilbaoBilbaoSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.bilbaoport.eusMain port of Spain's northern coast
Autoridad Portuaria de CartagenaCartagena and EscombrerasSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.apc.esMajor bulk and energy port
Autoridad Portuaria de CastellónCastellón de la PlanaSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.portcastello.comOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de CeutaCeutaSpainSouthern EuropeSpanish North African enclave port
Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol-San CibraoFerrol and San CibraoSpainSouthern EuropeOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de GijónGijón (El Musel)SpainSouthern Europehttps://www.puertogijon.esOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de HuelvaHuelvaSpainSouthern EuropeMajor bulk and energy port
Autoridad Portuaria de Las PalmasLas Palmas, Arrecife, Puerto del Rosario and ArinagaSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.palmasport.esSingle authority for the eastern Canary Island ports
Autoridad Portuaria de MálagaMálagaSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.puertomalaga.comOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de Marín y Ría de PontevedraMarín and PontevedraSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.apmarin.comOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de MelillaMelillaSpainSouthern EuropeSpanish North African enclave port
Autoridad Portuaria de MotrilMotrilSpainSouthern EuropeOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de PasaiaPasaia (Pasajes)SpainSouthern EuropeOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de La Palma, La Gomera and El HierroSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.puertosdetenerife.orgSingle authority for the western Canary Island ports
Autoridad Portuaria de SantanderSantanderSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.puertosantander.esOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de SevillaSevilleSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.puertodesevilla.esSpain's only major inland river seaport, on the Guadalquivir
Autoridad Portuaria de TarragonaTarragonaSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.porttarragona.catMajor petrochemical and bulk port
Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (Valenciaport)Valencia, Sagunto and GandíaSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.valenciaport.comSpain's leading container port authority
Autoridad Portuaria de VigoVigoSpainSouthern Europehttps://www.apvigo.esOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía de ArousaVilagarcía de ArousaSpainSouthern EuropeOne of 28 Spanish state port authorities
Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve (APS)Sines, Faro and PortimãoPortugalSouthern Europehttps://www.portodesines.ptPortugal's largest port by tonnage (Sines)
APDL – Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do CasteloLeixões (Porto), Viana do Castelo and the DouroPortugalSouthern Europehttps://www.apdl.ptPort authority for northern Portugal
APL – Administração do Porto de LisboaLisbonPortugalSouthern Europehttps://www.apl.ptPort authority for the capital's port
APA – Administração do Porto de AveiroAveiroPortugalSouthern Europehttps://www.portodeaveiro.ptPort authority for Aveiro
APFF – Administração do Porto da Figueira da FozFigueira da FozPortugalSouthern Europehttps://www.apff.ptPort authority for Figueira da Foz
APRAM – Administração dos Portos da MadeiraFunchal, Caniçal and Porto SantoPortugalSouthern Europehttps://www.apram.ptRegional port administration for Madeira
Portos dos Açores S.A.Ponta Delgada, Horta, Praia da Vitória and other Azores portsPortugalSouthern Europehttps://www.portosdosacores.ptRegional port company for the Azores archipelago
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure OccidentaleGenoa and Savona-VadoItalySouthern Europehttps://www.portsofgenoa.comPort System Authority (AdSP) under Italy's 2016 port reform; Genoa is Italy's largest port
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure OrientaleLa Spezia and Marina di CarraraItalySouthern EuropePort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno SettentrionaleLivorno, Piombino and the Elba portsItalySouthern Europehttps://www.portialtotirreno.itPort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-SettentrionaleCivitavecchia, Fiumicino and GaetaItalySouthern Europehttps://www.portidiroma.itMarkets its ports as the Ports of Rome
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno CentraleNaples, Salerno and Castellammare di StabiaItalySouthern EuropePort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Meridionale e IonioGioia Tauro, Crotone, Vibo Valentia and PalmiItalySouthern EuropeGioia Tauro is Italy's largest container transhipment port
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar IonioTarantoItalySouthern EuropePort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Adriatico Centro-SettentrionaleRavennaItalySouthern Europehttps://www.port.ravenna.itPort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Adriatico CentraleAncona, Falconara, Ortona, Pesaro and VastoItalySouthern EuropePort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Adriatico SettentrionaleVenice and ChioggiaItalySouthern Europehttps://www.port.venice.itPort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Adriatico OrientaleTrieste and MonfalconeItalySouthern Europehttps://www.porto.trieste.itTrieste retains historic free port status
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Adriatico MeridionaleBari, Brindisi, Manfredonia, Barletta and MonopoliItalySouthern EuropePort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar di Sicilia OccidentalePalermo, Termini Imerese, Trapani, Porto Empedocle and LicataItalySouthern EuropePort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar di Sicilia OrientaleAugusta, Catania and PozzalloItalySouthern EuropePort System Authority (AdSP) under the 2016 reform
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar di SardegnaCagliari, Olbia, Porto Torres, Oristano, Golfo Aranci and ArbataxItalySouthern Europehttps://www.adspmaredisardegna.itSingle AdSP for all Sardinian ports of national interest
Autorità di Sistema Portuale dello StrettoMessina, Milazzo, Villa San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria and SalineItalySouthern EuropeNewest AdSP; covers both shores of the Strait of Messina
Transport Malta – Ports and Yachting DirectorateValletta and MarsaxlokkMaltaSouthern Europehttps://www.transport.gov.mtNational maritime authority; Malta Freeport terminals are concession-operated
Cyprus Ports AuthorityLimassol, Larnaca, Vasiliko and PaphosCyprusSouthern Europehttps://www.cpa.gov.cySingle state authority for all Republic of Cyprus ports
Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (OLP)PiraeusGreeceSouthern Europehttps://www.olp.grGreece's largest port; COSCO Shipping has held a majority stake since 2016
Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (OLTH)ThessalonikiGreeceSouthern Europehttps://www.thpa.grGreece's second port; privatised majority stake in 2018
Alexandroupoli Port Authority S.A.AlexandroupoliGreeceSouthern EuropeOne of Greece's port authority companies (S.A.)
Corfu Port Authority S.A.CorfuGreeceSouthern EuropeOne of Greece's port authority companies (S.A.)
Elefsina Port Authority S.A.ElefsinaGreeceSouthern EuropeOne of Greece's port authority companies (S.A.)
Evia Port Authority S.A.Chalkida and other Evia portsGreeceSouthern EuropePort authority company for the island of Evia
Heraklion Port Authority S.A.Heraklion (Crete)GreeceSouthern Europehttps://www.heraklionport.grCrete's main port authority
Igoumenitsa Port Authority S.A.IgoumenitsaGreeceSouthern EuropeMain ferry gateway to Italy and Corfu
Kavala Port Authority S.A.KavalaGreeceSouthern EuropeOne of Greece's port authority companies (S.A.)
Lavrio Port Authority S.A.LavrioGreeceSouthern EuropeOne of Greece's port authority companies (S.A.)
Patras Port Authority S.A.PatrasGreeceSouthern EuropePrincipal Greece-Italy ferry port
Rafina Port Authority S.A.RafinaGreeceSouthern EuropeOne of Greece's port authority companies (S.A.)
Volos Port Authority S.A.VolosGreeceSouthern EuropeOne of Greece's port authority companies (S.A.)
Port of Rijeka AuthorityRijekaCroatiaSouthern EuropeState port authority; Croatia's largest cargo port
Port of Split AuthoritySplitCroatiaSouthern EuropeState port authority; Croatia's largest passenger port
Port of Dubrovnik AuthorityDubrovnikCroatiaSouthern EuropeState port authority; major cruise port
Port of Zadar AuthorityZadar (Gaženica)CroatiaSouthern EuropeState port authority
Port of Ploče AuthorityPločeCroatiaSouthern EuropeState port authority; main seaport serving Bosnia and Herzegovina trade
Port of Šibenik AuthorityŠibenikCroatiaSouthern Europehttps://www.portauthority-sibenik.hrState port authority
Port of Pula AuthorityPulaCroatiaSouthern EuropeState port authority
Luka Koper d.d.KoperSloveniaSouthern Europehttps://www.luka-kp.siSlovenia's only seaport; port manager and operator under state concession
Port of Bar (Luka Bar AD)BarMontenegroSouthern Europehttps://www.lukabar.meMontenegro's main cargo port; state is majority shareholder
Durrës Port Authority (Autoriteti Portual Durrës)DurrësAlbaniaSouthern EuropeAlbania's largest port
HAROPA PortLe Havre, Rouen and ParisFranceWestern Europehttps://www.haropaport.comSingle state port body created in 2021 uniting the Seine axis ports
Grand Port Maritime de MarseilleMarseille-FosFranceWestern Europehttps://www.marseille-port.frFrance's largest port by tonnage
Grand Port Maritime de DunkerqueDunkirkFranceWestern Europehttps://www.dunkerque-port.frState major seaport (GPM)
Grand Port Maritime de Nantes Saint-NazaireNantes, Saint-Nazaire and Montoir-de-BretagneFranceWestern Europehttps://www.nantes.port.frState major seaport (GPM) on the Loire estuary
Grand Port Maritime de BordeauxBordeauxFranceWestern Europehttps://www.bordeaux-port.frState major seaport (GPM)
Grand Port Maritime de La RochelleLa RochelleFranceWestern Europehttps://www.larochelle.port.frState major seaport (GPM); deep-water Atlantic port
Grand Port Maritime de la GuadeloupePointe-à-Pitre and JarryFranceWestern Europehttps://www.guadeloupe-portcaraibe.comOverseas GPM in the Caribbean
Grand Port Maritime de la GuyaneDégrad des Cannes and CayenneFranceWestern EuropeOverseas GPM in French Guiana
Grand Port Maritime de la MartiniqueFort-de-FranceFranceWestern EuropeOverseas GPM in the Caribbean
Grand Port Maritime de La RéunionLe Port (Port Réunion)FranceWestern EuropeOverseas GPM in the Indian Ocean
Port Boulogne Calais (Société d'Exploitation des Ports du Détroit)Calais and Boulogne-sur-MerFranceWestern Europehttps://www.calaisport.frConcession company operating both Channel ports; Calais is France's leading ferry port
Ports de Normandie (Syndicat Mixte Ports de Normandie)Caen-Ouistreham, Cherbourg and DieppeFranceWestern Europehttps://www.portsdenormandie.frJoint regional authority for three Normandy ports
Port de BrestBrestFranceWestern EuropeManaged for Région Bretagne; commercial port and naval base city
Port de Sète – Port Sud de FranceSète-FrontignanFranceWestern Europehttps://www.sete.port.frOwned by Région Occitanie
Port de Port-La NouvellePort-La NouvelleFranceWestern EuropeOwned by Région Occitanie and operated under concession
Port of Antwerp-BrugesAntwerp and ZeebruggeBelgiumWestern Europehttps://www.portofantwerpbruges.comFormed in 2022 by merger of the Antwerp and Bruges port authorities; Europe's second-largest port
Port of Ostend (AG Haven Oostende)OstendBelgiumWestern Europehttps://www.portofoostende.beMunicipal autonomous port company
Port of Rotterdam AuthorityRotterdamNetherlandsWestern Europehttps://www.portofrotterdam.comEurope's largest port
Port of AmsterdamAmsterdam, IJmuiden, Beverwijk and ZaanstadNetherlandsWestern Europehttps://www.portofamsterdam.comFourth-largest port in Europe by tonnage
North Sea PortVlissingen and Terneuzen (NL) and Ghent (BE)NetherlandsWestern Europehttps://www.northseaport.comCross-border Dutch-Flemish port authority created in 2018
Groningen SeaportsDelfzijl and EemshavenNetherlandsWestern Europehttps://www.groningen-seaports.comPort authority for the Ems estuary ports
Port of MoerdijkMoerdijkNetherlandsWestern Europehttps://www.portofmoerdijk.nlInland-seaport between Rotterdam and Antwerp
Port of HarlingenHarlingenNetherlandsWestern Europehttps://www.portofharlingen.nlMunicipal port company
Port of Den HelderDen HelderNetherlandsWestern Europehttps://www.portofdenhelder.nlNaval and offshore energy port
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA)HamburgGermanyWestern Europehttps://www.hamburg-port-authority.deGermany's largest port; authority of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
bremenports GmbH & Co. KGBremen and BremerhavenGermanyWestern Europehttps://www.bremenports.dePort management company of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KGWilhelmshaven, Cuxhaven, Emden, Brake, Stade and other Lower Saxony portsGermanyWestern Europehttps://www.niedersachsenports.deState-owned port company of Lower Saxony; includes the JadeWeserPort container terminal site
Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (Port of Lübeck)LübeckGermanyWestern EuropeMajority city-owned port operating company; major Baltic ferry port
SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co. KGKielGermanyWestern Europehttps://www.portofkiel.comCity-owned port company; major ferry port
ROSTOCK PORT GmbHRostockGermanyWestern Europehttps://www.rostock-port.deJoint city and state port company; Germany's largest Baltic port
SeeHAFEN Wismar GmbHWismarGermanyWestern EuropeMunicipal port company
Fährhafen Sassnitz GmbH (Mukran Port)Sassnitz-Mukran (Rügen)GermanyWestern Europehttps://www.mukranport.deFerry and offshore wind port on Rügen island
Brunsbüttel Ports GmbHBrunsbüttelGermanyWestern EuropePort operator at the Kiel Canal's Elbe entrance
Associated British Ports (ABP)Southampton, Hull, Immingham, Grimsby, Newport, Cardiff, Swansea, Port Talbot, Barry, Ipswich, Lowestoft and 10 further portsUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.abports.co.ukUK's largest port owner; statutory harbour authority for 21 ports
Port of London Authority (PLA)London (tidal Thames, incl. London Gateway)United KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.pla.co.ukConservancy and harbour authority for the tidal Thames
Peel Ports GroupLiverpool, Clydeport (Glasgow), Heysham, Medway (Sheerness and Chatham) and Great YarmouthUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.peelports.comPrivate port group; statutory harbour authority for its ports
Forth PortsTilbury, Leith, Grangemouth, Dundee, Methil, Burntisland, Kirkcaldy and RosythUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.forthports.co.ukPrivate port group in England and Scotland
PD PortsTeesport and HartlepoolUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.pdports.co.ukOwner and statutory harbour authority for Teesport
Dover Harbour Board (Port of Dover)DoverUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.doverport.co.ukTrust port; UK's busiest ferry port
Belfast Harbour Commissioners (Belfast Harbour)BelfastUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.belfastharbour.co.ukTrust port; Northern Ireland's principal port
Milford Haven Port AuthorityMilford Haven and Pembroke DockUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.mhpa.co.ukTrust port; major LNG and energy port
Port of TyneTyne (North and South Shields)United KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.portoftyne.co.ukTrust port
Harwich Haven AuthorityHarwich and the Haven (Felixstowe approaches)United KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.hha.co.ukConservancy authority for the Harwich Haven
Hutchison Ports – Port of FelixstoweFelixstoweUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.portoffelixstowe.co.ukUK's largest container port; operator is the statutory harbour authority
Port of AberdeenAberdeenUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.portofaberdeen.co.ukTrust port; formerly Aberdeen Harbour Board
Lerwick Port AuthorityLerwick (Shetland)United KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.lerwick-harbour.co.ukTrust port
Peterhead Port AuthorityPeterheadUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.peterheadport.co.ukTrust port; major fishing and energy services port
Cromarty Firth Port AuthorityInvergordonUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.cfport.co.ukTrust port
Montrose Port AuthorityMontroseUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.montroseport.co.ukTrust port
Inverness Harbour Trust (Port of Inverness)InvernessUnited KingdomNorthern EuropeTrust port
Orkney Islands Council – Marine Services (Orkney Harbours)Kirkwall, Scapa, Stromness and other Orkney harboursUnited KingdomNorthern EuropeMunicipal harbour authority; includes the Flotta oil terminal approaches
Stornoway Port AuthorityStornoway (Isle of Lewis)United KingdomNorthern EuropeTrust port
Scrabster Harbour TrustScrabster (Thurso)United KingdomNorthern EuropeTrust port
Fraserburgh Harbour CommissionersFraserburghUnited KingdomNorthern EuropeTrust port; major fishing port
Shoreham PortShoreham-by-SeaUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.shoreham-port.co.ukTrust port
Poole Harbour CommissionersPooleUnited KingdomNorthern EuropeTrust port
Falmouth Harbour CommissionersFalmouthUnited KingdomNorthern EuropeTrust port
Fowey Harbour CommissionersFoweyUnited KingdomNorthern EuropeTrust port; china clay exports
Cattewater Harbour CommissionersPlymouth (Cattewater)United KingdomNorthern EuropeTrust port for Plymouth's commercial harbour
The Bristol Port CompanyAvonmouth and Royal Portbury DockUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.bristolport.co.ukPrivately owned port company
Warrenpoint Harbour AuthorityWarrenpointUnited KingdomNorthern EuropeTrust port in Northern Ireland
Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners (Foyle Port)Derry/LondonderryUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.foyleport.comTrust port
Port of BlythBlythUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.portofblyth.co.ukTrust port
Portsmouth International Port (Portsmouth City Council)PortsmouthUnited KingdomNorthern Europehttps://www.portsmouth-port.co.ukMunicipal port
Ports of JerseySt Helier and GoreyJerseyNorthern Europehttps://www.ports.jeCrown Dependency authority for Jersey's harbours (and airport)
States of Guernsey HarboursSt Peter Port and St SampsonGuernseyNorthern EuropeCrown Dependency government harbour authority
Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure – Harbours DivisionDouglas, Peel, Ramsey, Port Erin and Port St MaryIsle of ManNorthern EuropeCrown Dependency government harbour authority
Dublin Port CompanyDublinIrelandNorthern Europehttps://www.dublinport.ieIreland's largest port; state-owned port company
Port of Cork CompanyCork, Ringaskiddy and CobhIrelandNorthern Europehttps://www.portofcork.ieState-owned port company
Shannon Foynes Port CompanyFoynes, Limerick and Shannon Estuary portsIrelandNorthern Europehttps://www.sfpc.ieIreland's largest bulk port company
Rosslare Europort (Iarnród Éireann)RosslareIrelandNorthern EuropeOperated by Irish Rail
Port of Waterford CompanyBelview (Waterford)IrelandNorthern Europehttps://www.portofwaterford.comState-owned port company
Galway Harbour CompanyGalwayIrelandNorthern EuropeState-owned port company
Drogheda Port CompanyDroghedaIrelandNorthern EuropeState-owned port company
Bantry Bay Port CompanyBantry and Whiddy IslandIrelandNorthern EuropeState-owned port company; Whiddy oil terminal
Port of AarhusAarhusDenmarkNorthern Europehttps://www.portofaarhus.dkDenmark's largest container port; municipal port company
Port of EsbjergEsbjergDenmarkNorthern EuropeMajor offshore wind and North Sea ro-ro port
ADP A/S (Associated Danish Ports)Fredericia, Nyborg and MiddelfartDenmarkNorthern EuropeIntermunicipal port company
Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP)Copenhagen and MalmöDenmark / SwedenNorthern Europehttps://www.cmport.comBinational Danish-Swedish port company
Port of AalborgAalborgDenmarkNorthern EuropeMunicipal port company
Port of HirtshalsHirtshalsDenmarkNorthern EuropeFerry and fishing port
Port of FrederikshavnFrederikshavnDenmarkNorthern EuropeFerry port for Norway and Sweden routes
Port of HanstholmHanstholmDenmarkNorthern EuropeMajor fishing port
Port of RønneRønne (Bornholm)DenmarkNorthern EuropeBornholm's main port
Port of Odense (Odense Lindø Port)Odense and LindøDenmarkNorthern EuropeMunicipal port; offshore wind production facilities at Lindø
Port of Gothenburg (Göteborgs Hamn AB)GothenburgSwedenNorthern Europehttps://www.goteborgshamn.seScandinavia's largest port; municipal port company
Ports of Stockholm (Stockholms Hamnar)Stockholm, Kapellskär and NynäshamnSwedenNorthern Europehttps://www.stockholmshamnar.seMunicipal port group
Port of HelsingborgHelsingborgSwedenNorthern EuropeMunicipal port company
Port of Trelleborg ABTrelleborgSwedenNorthern EuropeSweden's largest ro-ro ferry port
Port of NorrköpingNorrköpingSwedenNorthern EuropeMunicipal port company
Gävle Hamn ABGävleSwedenNorthern EuropeMunicipal port company
Hallands Hamnar ABHalmstad and VarbergSwedenNorthern EuropeJoint municipal port company
Mälarhamnar ABVästerås and KöpingSwedenNorthern EuropeLake Mälaren port company
Luleå Hamn ABLuleåSwedenNorthern EuropeMajor iron ore and bulk port
Kvarkenhamnar AB (Kvarken Ports)Umeå and VaasaSweden / FinlandNorthern EuropeJoint Swedish-Finnish port company for Umeå (SE) and Vaasa (FI)
Oslo Havn KF (Port of Oslo)OsloNorwayNorthern Europehttps://www.oslohavn.noNorway's largest container and ferry port; municipal enterprise
Bergen Havn (Bergen og Omland Havnevesen)BergenNorwayNorthern Europehttps://www.bergenhavn.noIntermunicipal port authority
Stavangerregionen Havn IKSStavanger and Risavika (Sola)NorwayNorthern EuropeIntermunicipal port company; offshore oil and gas supply base
Kristiansand Havn KFKristiansandNorwayNorthern EuropeMunicipal port enterprise
Trondheim Havn IKSTrondheimNorwayNorthern EuropeIntermunicipal port company
Tromsø Havn KFTromsøNorwayNorthern EuropeMunicipal port enterprise; Arctic gateway
Bodø Havn KFBodøNorwayNorthern EuropeMunicipal port enterprise
Narvik Havn KFNarvikNorwayNorthern EuropeMajor iron ore export port for Swedish Lapland mines
Grenland Havn IKSPorsgrunn, Skien and Brevik (Langesund)NorwayNorthern EuropeIntermunicipal port company serving Grenland industry
Karmsund Havn IKSHaugesund and KarmøyNorwayNorthern EuropeIntermunicipal port company
Drammen HavnDrammenNorwayNorthern EuropeIntermunicipal port authority
Port of HelsinkiHelsinki (Vuosaari, West Harbour and South Harbour)FinlandNorthern Europehttps://www.portofhelsinki.fiOne of Europe's busiest passenger ports; city-owned company
Port of HaminaKotkaHamina and KotkaFinlandNorthern Europehttps://www.haminakotka.fiFinland's largest general and export port
Port of TurkuTurkuFinlandNorthern Europehttps://www.portofturku.fiCity-owned port company
Port of RaumaRaumaFinlandNorthern Europehttps://www.portofrauma.fiMajor paper and forest industry port
Port of PoriPoriFinlandNorthern Europehttps://www.portofpori.fiDeep-water bulk port
Port of OuluOuluFinlandNorthern EuropeCity-owned port company
Port of KokkolaKokkolaFinlandNorthern EuropeDeep-water bulk port; largest transit port for Russian trade historically
Port of KemiKemi (Ajos)FinlandNorthern EuropeNorthernmost Finnish port company (Lapland)
Port of NaantaliNaantaliFinlandNorthern EuropeFerry and oil refinery port
Port of HankoHankoFinlandNorthern Europehttps://www.portofhanko.fiFinland's southernmost port
Port of MariehamnMariehamnFinlandNorthern EuropePort of the Åland Islands' capital
Faxaflóahafnir (Associated Icelandic Ports)Reykjavík, Grundartangi, Akranes and BorgarnesIcelandNorthern Europehttps://www.faxafloahafnir.isIceland's largest port company; municipally owned
Hafnasamlag Suðurnesja (Suðurnes Port Authority)Keflavík and NjarðvíkIcelandNorthern EuropeIntermunicipal port association for the Southern Peninsula
Hafnasamfélag NorðurlandsAkureyri and North Iceland portsIcelandNorthern EuropeMunicipal port association; Akureyri is Iceland's second port area
Fjarðabyggð PortsReyðarfjörður, Eskifjörður, Neskaupstaður and FáskrúðsfjörðurIcelandNorthern EuropeMunicipal port operator for the East Fjords
Vestmannaeyjar PortVestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands)IcelandNorthern EuropeMunicipal port; major fishing port
Port of Tallinn (AS Tallinna Sadam)Tallinn (Old City Harbour), Muuga, Paldiski South Harbour, Paljassaare and SaaremaaEstoniaNorthern Europehttps://www.portoftallinn.comListed port company; Estonia's largest port group
Port of Sillamäe (AS Sillamäe Sadam)SillamäeEstoniaNorthern Europehttps://www.silport.eePrivately owned port company near the Russian border
Port of Pärnu (AS Pärnu Sadam)PärnuEstoniaNorthern EuropePort company for Estonia's summer capital
Freeport of Riga AuthorityRigaLatviaNorthern Europehttps://www.rop.lvLatvia's largest port
Freeport of Ventspils AuthorityVentspilsLatviaNorthern Europehttps://www.portofventspils.lvMajor oil and bulk transit port
Liepāja Special Economic Zone AuthorityLiepājaLatviaNorthern EuropeManages the port within the Liepāja SEZ
Klaipėda State Seaport AuthorityKlaipėda and the Būtingė offshore terminalLithuaniaNorthern Europehttps://www.portofklaipeda.ltLithuania's only seaport; northernmost ice-free Baltic port
Port of Gdańsk Authority S.A.GdańskPolandEastern Europe & Black Seahttps://www.portgdansk.plPoland's largest port; Baltic container hub
Port of Gdynia Authority S.A.GdyniaPolandEastern Europe & Black Seahttps://www.portgdynia.plMajor container and ro-ro port
Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority S.A.Szczecin and ŚwinoujściePolandEastern Europe & Black Seahttps://www.port.szczecin.plSingle authority for the Odra estuary ports; LNG terminal at Świnoujście
Port of Police AuthorityPolicePolandEastern Europe & Black SeaServes the Police chemical complex (Grupa Azoty)
Port of Kołobrzeg AuthorityKołobrzegPolandEastern Europe & Black SeaMunicipal port authority
Compania Națională Administrația Porturilor Maritime S.A. ConstanțaConstanța, Midia, Mangalia and BasarabiRomaniaEastern Europe & Black Seahttps://www.constantzaport.roRomania's principal seaport administration; Constanța is the largest Black Sea port
Compania Națională Administrația Porturilor Dunării Maritime S.A. GalațiGalați, Brăila and TulceaRomaniaEastern Europe & Black SeaAdministration for Romania's Danube maritime ports
Compania Națională Administrația Porturilor Dunării Fluviale S.A. GiurgiuGiurgiu and Romanian Danube river portsRomaniaEastern Europe & Black SeaAdministration for Romania's Danube river ports
Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure CompanyVarna, Burgas, Ruse, Lom and VidinBulgariaEastern Europe & Black Seahttps://www.bgports.bgState enterprise owning port infrastructure; terminals run by operators and concessionaires
Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA)Odesa, Chornomorsk, Pivdennyi, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Mariupol, Berdyansk, Reni, Izmail and other seaportsUkraineEastern Europe & Black Seahttps://www.uspa.gov.uaSingle state authority for Ukraine's seaports; several ports occupied or blockaded since 2022
Giurgiulești International Free PortGiurgiuleștiMoldovaEastern Europe & Black SeaMoldova's only port, on the Danube; operated by Danube Logistics
Rosmorport (FSUE)Nationwide federal port infrastructureRussiaEastern Europe & Black Seahttps://www.rosmorport.ruFederal state enterprise providing port infrastructure, icebreaking and vessel traffic services in Russian seaports
Administration of the Baltic Sea Seaports (FSBI)St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga, Primorsk, Vyborg, Vysotsk and KaliningradRussiaEastern Europe & Black SeaHarbour master administration for Russia's Baltic seaports
Administration of the Black Sea Seaports (FSBI)Novorossiysk, Tuapse, Sochi, Taman and KavkazRussiaEastern Europe & Black SeaHarbour master administration; Novorossiysk is Russia's largest port
Administration of the Azov Sea Seaports (FSBI)Rostov-on-Don, Azov, Taganrog and YeyskRussiaEastern Europe & Black SeaHarbour master administration for the Sea of Azov ports
Administration of the Western Arctic Seaports (FSBI)Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Kandalaksha and VitinoRussiaEastern Europe & Black SeaHarbour master administration for Russia's European Arctic ports
Maritime Transport Agency of GeorgiaPoti, Batumi, Kulevi, Supsa and AnakliaGeorgiaEastern Europe & Black Seahttps://www.mta.gov.geState maritime administration; terminals privately operated (e.g. APM Terminals Poti)
Directorate General of Maritime Affairs – Harbour Master OfficesIstanbul (Ambarlı), Tekirdağ and other Turkish portsTurkeyEastern Europe & Black SeaTurkish commercial ports are largely privatised; harbour master offices (Liman Başkanlıkları) exercise state port authority functions
Ports de la GeneralitatCatalonia regional ports (excl. Barcelona and Tarragona)SpainSouthern EuropeCatalan government body administering Catalonia’s regional ports below the state system
Portos de GaliciaGalicia regional ports (excl. the five state port authorities in Galicia)SpainSouthern EuropeGalician government body administering Galicia’s regional ports below the state system
Agencia Pública de Puertos de AndalucíaAndalusia regional portsSpainSouthern EuropeAndalusian public agency administering the region’s non-state ports
Puertos CanariosCanary Islands regional ports (excl. Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife)SpainSouthern EuropeCanary Islands public entity administering the archipelago’s regional ports below the state system
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. (SIPG)ShanghaiChinaEast Asiahttps://www.portshanghai.com.cnMunicipal SOE and main terminal operator; port administration rests with the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission. World's busiest container port.
Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Seaport Group)Ningbo / ZhoushanChinaEast AsiaProvincial port group; also operates Jiaxing, Taizhou and Wenzhou ports in Zhejiang. World's largest port by cargo tonnage.
Shenzhen Port Group Co., Ltd.ShenzhenChinaEast AsiaMunicipal port group for Shenzhen; major terminals include Yantian (Hutchison-operated), Shekou and Chiwan (China Merchants Port), and Dachan Bay.
Guangzhou Port Group Co., Ltd.Guangzhou (incl. Nansha)ChinaEast AsiaMunicipal port group; Guangzhou Port Authority performs government port administration. Nansha is the main deepwater terminal area.
Qingdao Port Group Co., Ltd. (Shandong Port Group)QingdaoChinaEast AsiaSubsidiary of Shandong Port Group since the 2019 provincial consolidation; operates Qianwan and Dongjiakou port areas.
Rizhao Port Group Co., Ltd. (Shandong Port Group)RizhaoChinaEast AsiaMajor bulk port (iron ore, coal, crude) under Shandong Port Group.
Yantai Port Group Co., Ltd. (Shandong Port Group)YantaiChinaEast AsiaOperates Yantai's Zhifu, West Port and Penglai areas under Shandong Port Group; ferry links to South Korea.
Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd.TianjinChinaEast AsiaMunicipal port group for the Port of Tianjin, the largest port in northern China; serves Beijing and the Bohai Rim.
Liaoning Port Group Co., Ltd.Dalian / YingkouChinaEast AsiaFormed 2019 under China Merchants Group from the merger of Dalian Port and Yingkou Port groups; also covers Dandong, Panjin and Huludao.
Hebei Port Group Co., Ltd.Qinhuangdao / Tangshan (Caofeidian) / Cangzhou (Huanghua)ChinaEast AsiaProvincial group; Qinhuangdao is a major coal port; Caofeidian and Huanghua are key Bohai Bay bulk terminals.
Jiangsu Port Group Co., Ltd.Nanjing / Suzhou / Nantong / Zhenjiang / Yangzhou / TaizhouChinaEast AsiaProvincial group integrating Jiangsu's Yangtze River and coastal ports, incl. Taicang and Zhangjiagang (Suzhou) and Nantong.
Lianyungang Port Group Co., Ltd.LianyungangChinaEast AsiaEastern terminus of the New Eurasian Land Bridge rail corridor to Europe.
Xiamen Port Authority / Xiamen Port Development Co., Ltd.XiamenChinaEast AsiaMunicipal port authority with listed operating arm; also administers Zhangzhou port areas following the Xiamen-Zhangzhou port integration.
Fujian Port Group Co., Ltd.Fuzhou / Quanzhou / Meizhou BayChinaEast AsiaProvincial group formed 2020 integrating Fujian port assets outside Xiamen, incl. Fuzhou Port Group and Quanzhou Port.
Zhuhai Port Holdings Group Co., Ltd.Zhuhai (Gaolan)ChinaEast AsiaMunicipal group for Zhuhai's Gaolan deepwater port area in the Pearl River Delta.
Dongguan Port Group Co., Ltd.Dongguan (Humen)ChinaEast AsiaMunicipal group for Dongguan's port areas on the Pearl River.
Shantou Port Group Co., Ltd.ShantouChinaEast AsiaMunicipal group for the principal port of eastern Guangdong.
Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port Group Co., Ltd.Fangchenggang / Qinzhou / BeihaiChinaEast AsiaProvincial group for Guangxi's Beibu Gulf (Tonkin Gulf) ports; Qinzhou is a growing container hub linked to ASEAN trade.
Hainan Harbor and Shipping Holding Co., Ltd.Haikou / YangpuChinaEast AsiaProvincial port and shipping group; Yangpu is Hainan's main deepwater hub and free-trade-port gateway.
Hubei Port Group Co., Ltd.Wuhan / Yichang / Huangshi / JingzhouChinaEast AsiaProvincial group formed 2021 integrating Hubei Yangtze River ports; Wuhan's Yangluo is the main container terminal.
Chongqing Port and Logistics Group Co., Ltd.Chongqing (Guoyuan)ChinaEast AsiaMunicipal group for Chongqing's Yangtze river ports; Guoyuan is a major rail-river intermodal hub.
Anhui Provincial Port and Shipping Group Co., Ltd.Wuhu / Hefei / Bengbu / AnqingChinaEast AsiaProvincial group for Anhui's Yangtze and Huai River ports; Wuhu is the largest.
Marine Department, Government of the Hong Kong SARHong KongChina (Hong Kong SAR)East Asiahttps://www.mardep.gov.hkGovernment port authority and maritime regulator; container terminals are privately operated (e.g., Modern Terminals, Hongkong International Terminals).
Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA), Government of the Macao SARMacaoChina (Macao SAR)East AsiaMaritime and port authority for Macao, incl. the Inner Harbour and Ka-Ho port areas.
Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd. (TIPC)Kaohsiung / Keelung / Taichung / Hualien / Taipei / Anping / SuaoTaiwanEast Asiahttps://www.twport.com.twState-owned corporation managing all of Taiwan's international commercial ports since 2012; the Maritime and Port Bureau (MOTC) is the regulator.
Port and Harbor Bureau, Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentTokyoJapanEast AsiaPort management body for the Port of Tokyo.
Port and Harbor Bureau, City of YokohamaYokohamaJapanEast AsiaPort management body for the Port of Yokohama, incl. Honmoku and Daikoku terminals.
Port and Harbor Bureau, City of KawasakiKawasakiJapanEast AsiaPort management body for the Port of Kawasaki in the Keihin industrial zone.
Ports and Harbors Division, Chiba PrefectureChiba / FunabashiJapanEast AsiaChiba Prefecture is the port management body for the Port of Chiba, Japan's largest industrial port by tonnage.
Ports and Harbors Bureau, Ibaraki PrefectureKashima / Hitachinaka / Hitachi / OaraiJapanEast AsiaIbaraki Prefecture manages the ports of Kashima, Hitachinaka, Hitachi and Oarai.
Onahama Port Office, Fukushima PrefectureOnahama (Iwaki)JapanEast AsiaFukushima Prefecture is the port management body for Onahama, the main port of the Hamadori coast.
Port and Harbor Bureau, Miyagi PrefectureSendai-Shiogama / IshinomakiJapanEast AsiaMiyagi Prefecture manages the combined Port of Sendai-Shiogama and the Port of Ishinomaki.
Aomori Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Hachinohe / AomoriJapanEast AsiaAomori Prefecture manages the ports of Hachinohe and Aomori in northern Honshu.
Akita Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Akita / Funakawa / NoshiroJapanEast AsiaAkita Prefecture manages Akita Port and the ports of Funakawa and Noshiro on the Sea of Japan coast.
Yamagata Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)SakataJapanEast AsiaYamagata Prefecture manages Sakata Port, the prefecture's main commercial port.
Niigata Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Niigata / NaoetsuJapanEast AsiaNiigata Prefecture manages Niigata Port, the largest port on Honshu's Sea of Japan coast, and Naoetsu Port.
Toyama Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Fushiki-ToyamaJapanEast AsiaToyama Prefecture manages the combined Port of Fushiki-Toyama.
Ishikawa Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)KanazawaJapanEast AsiaIshikawa Prefecture manages Kanazawa Port.
Fukui Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)TsurugaJapanEast AsiaFukui Prefecture manages Tsuruga Port, a Sea of Japan ferry and RoRo port.
Kyoto Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)MaizuruJapanEast AsiaKyoto Prefecture manages Maizuru Port.
Port and Harbor Bureau, City of OsakaOsakaJapanEast AsiaPort management body for the Port of Osaka, incl. the Sakishima (Nanko) and Yumeshima terminal areas.
Osaka Prefecture (Ports and Harbors)Sakai-SembokuJapanEast AsiaOsaka Prefecture manages the Port of Sakai-Semboku, part of the Hanshin port complex with Osaka and Kobe.
Port and Harbor Bureau, City of KobeKobeJapanEast AsiaPort management body for the Port of Kobe, incl. Port Island and Rokko Island container terminals.
Nagoya Port AuthorityNagoyaJapanEast Asiahttps://www.port-of-nagoya.jpSpecial local public body jointly established by Aichi Prefecture and the City of Nagoya; Japan's largest port by cargo tonnage.
Yokkaichi Port AuthorityYokkaichiJapanEast AsiaJoint port management body of Mie Prefecture and Yokkaichi City for the petrochemical port of Yokkaichi.
Shizuoka Prefecture (Port and Harbor Bureau)Shimizu / Tagonoura / OmaezakiJapanEast AsiaShizuoka Prefecture manages Shimizu Port and the prefecture's other designated ports.
Hiroshima Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Hiroshima / Kure / FukuyamaJapanEast AsiaHiroshima Prefecture manages the ports of Hiroshima, Kure and Fukuyama on the Seto Inland Sea.
Okayama Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Mizushima / Okayama / UnoJapanEast AsiaOkayama Prefecture manages Mizushima Port, a major industrial port, plus Okayama and Uno.
Yamaguchi Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Tokuyama-Kudamatsu / Iwakuni area portsJapanEast AsiaYamaguchi Prefecture manages most prefectural ports incl. Tokuyama-Kudamatsu; the City of Iwakuni manages Iwakuni Port.
City of Shimonoseki (Port and Harbor Bureau)ShimonosekiJapanEast AsiaCity-managed port at the Kanmon Straits with international ferry links to Busan and Qingdao.
Port and Harbor Bureau, City of KitakyushuKitakyushu (Moji)JapanEast AsiaPort management body for the Port of Kitakyushu, incl. the Hibiki container terminal.
Port and Harbor Bureau, City of FukuokaHakata (Fukuoka)JapanEast AsiaPort management body for Hakata Port, Kyushu's largest passenger and ferry port.
Ehime Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Matsuyama / ImabariJapanEast AsiaEhime Prefecture manages Matsuyama Port and other prefectural ports on Shikoku's Seto Inland Sea coast.
Kochi Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)KochiJapanEast AsiaKochi Prefecture manages Kochi Port, the prefecture's main commercial port.
Nagasaki Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Nagasaki / SaseboJapanEast AsiaNagasaki Prefecture manages the ports of Nagasaki and Sasebo (prefectural port areas).
Kumamoto Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Kumamoto / YatsushiroJapanEast AsiaKumamoto Prefecture manages Kumamoto Port and Yatsushiro Port.
Oita Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)OitaJapanEast AsiaOita Prefecture manages Oita Port, a major industrial and ferry port.
Miyazaki Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Hososhima / Miyazaki / AburatsuJapanEast AsiaMiyazaki Prefecture manages the prefecture's designated ports.
Kagoshima Prefecture (Port and Harbor Division)Kagoshima / ShibushiJapanEast AsiaKagoshima Prefecture manages Kagoshima Port and Shibushi Port, a growing container and livestock-feed hub.
Naha Port AuthorityNaha (Okinawa)JapanEast AsiaJoint port management body of Okinawa Prefecture, Naha City and Urasoe City for Naha Port.
Tomakomai Port AuthorityTomakomai (Hokkaido)JapanEast AsiaJoint port management body (Hokkaido, Tomakomai City and others); Tomakomai is Hokkaido's largest port.
City of Kushiro (Port and Harbor Department)Kushiro (Hokkaido)JapanEast AsiaCity-managed port serving eastern Hokkaido.
City of Muroran (Port and Harbor Department)Muroran (Hokkaido)JapanEast AsiaCity-managed industrial port in Hokkaido.
Ishikari Bay New Port AuthorityIshikari Bay New Port (Hokkaido)JapanEast AsiaJoint management body (Hokkaido, Sapporo, Otaru and Ishikari cities) for the Ishikari Bay New Port, Sapporo's gateway port.
Busan Port Authority (BPA)BusanSouth KoreaEast Asiahttps://www.busanpa.comEstablished 2004; manages Busan North Port and Busan New Port. One of the world's largest container ports.
Incheon Port Authority (IPA)IncheonSouth KoreaEast Asiahttps://www.icpa.or.krEstablished 2005; manages Incheon Port incl. the Incheon New Port container terminals; serves the Seoul capital region.
Ulsan Port Authority (UPA)UlsanSouth KoreaEast Asiahttps://www.upa.or.krEstablished 2007; Ulsan is Korea's largest liquid-bulk and industrial port (refining, petrochemicals, autos).
Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (YGPA)Yeosu / GwangyangSouth KoreaEast Asiahttps://www.ygpa.or.krEstablished 2011; Gwangyang is a major container, steel and bulk port; Yeosu handles petrochemical traffic.
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries — Regional Offices of Oceans and FisheriesPyeongtaek-Dangjin / Mokpo / Gunsan / Pohang / Masan / Donghae-Mukho / Jeju and other designated portsSouth KoreaEast AsiaNational trade ports not assigned to a port authority are managed directly by MOF regional offices.
Ministry of Land and Maritime Transport (port administration)Nampo / Chongjin / Rajin / Hungnam / WonsanNorth KoreaEast AsiaNorth Korean ports are state-administered; Rajin forms part of the Rason special economic zone. Public data is limited.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)SingaporeSingaporeSoutheast Asiahttps://www.mpa.gov.sgNational port authority and maritime regulator; terminals are operated by PSA Singapore and Jurong Port.
Port Klang Authority (PKA)Port KlangMalaysiaSoutheast Asiahttps://www.pka.gov.myFederal port authority under the Port Authorities Act 1963; landlord for Northport and Westports, Malaysia's busiest container gateway.
Johor Port AuthorityJohor Port (Pasir Gudang) / Port of Tanjung PelepasMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaFederal authority covering both Johor Port and the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (operated by Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, part of the APM Terminals network).
Penang Port Commission (PPC)Penang / Teluk Ewa (Langkawi)MalaysiaSoutheast AsiaFederal commission under the Penang Port Commission Act 1955; operations privatised to Penang Port Sdn Bhd.
Kuantan Port AuthorityKuantanMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaFederal port authority for Kuantan Port on the South China Sea coast; operations by Kuantan Port Consortium.
Kemaman Port AuthorityKemamanMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaFederal port authority for Kemaman Port, serving the Terengganu petrochemical and steel industries.
Malacca Port AuthorityTanjung Bruas (Melaka)MalaysiaSoutheast AsiaFederal port authority for Tanjung Bruas Port; operations by Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd.
Bintulu Port Authority (BPA)BintuluMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaFederal authority under the Bintulu Port Authority Act 1981; Bintulu is a major LNG and bulk port operated by Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd. Samalaju Port sits within the same port group ecosystem.
Labuan Port AuthorityLabuanMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaFederal port authority for the Labuan federal territory port.
Sabah Ports AuthorityKota Kinabalu / Sandakan / Tawau / Lahad Datu / Kudat / Kunak / SipitangMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaSabah state authority for all Sabah ports; operations run by Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd (Suria Capital group).
Kuching Port AuthorityKuchingMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaSarawak state port authority for Kuching Port, the main gateway for southern Sarawak.
Rajang Port AuthoritySibu (Rajang River)MalaysiaSoutheast AsiaSarawak state authority for Rajang Port at Sibu and riverine wharves.
Miri Port AuthorityMiriMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaSarawak state authority for Miri Port (Kuala Baram), serving northern Sarawak's oil, gas and timber trades.
Port Authority of Thailand (PAT)Bangkok (Khlong Toei) / Laem ChabangThailandSoutheast Asiahttps://www.port.co.thState enterprise under the Ministry of Transport; Laem Chabang is Thailand's principal deep-sea container port.
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) — Map Ta Phut Port OfficeMap Ta PhutThailandSoutheast AsiaIEAT administers the Map Ta Phut industrial port in Rayong, Thailand's main petrochemical and energy port complex.
Vietnam Maritime Administration (VINAMARINE)Nationwide (regulator)VietnamSoutheast AsiaNational maritime regulator under the Ministry of Transport; port operations are run by port companies, many within the Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) group.
Haiphong Port Joint Stock CompanyHai PhongVietnamSoutheast AsiaPrincipal port company for Hai Phong, northern Vietnam's main gateway, incl. the Lach Huyen deepwater terminals.
Saigon Port Joint Stock CompanyHo Chi Minh CityVietnamSoutheast AsiaVIMC-group port company for the Saigon river ports; deep-sea traffic has shifted to the Cai Mep–Thi Vai complex.
Cai Mep – Thi Vai Port Complex (multiple terminal operators)Ba Ria–Vung TauVietnamSoutheast AsiaVietnam's main deep-sea gateway; terminals operated by joint ventures and concessionaires (e.g., CMIT, SSIT, Gemalink, Tan Cang) under VINAMARINE and provincial oversight.
Da Nang Port Joint Stock CompanyDa Nang (Tien Sa)VietnamSoutheast AsiaPrincipal port company for central Vietnam's largest port at Tien Sa.
Quy Nhon Port Joint Stock CompanyQuy NhonVietnamSoutheast AsiaMain port of Binh Dinh Province serving the Central Highlands trade.
Quang Ninh Port Joint Stock CompanyCai Lan / Hon Gai (Quang Ninh)VietnamSoutheast AsiaPort company for the Cai Lan deepwater terminal and Hon Gai, near Ha Long Bay.
Nghe Tinh Port Joint Stock CompanyCua Lo (Nghe An)VietnamSoutheast AsiaPort company for Cua Lo, serving Nghe An and the Laos transit trade.
Can Tho Port Joint Stock CompanyCan ThoVietnamSoutheast AsiaMain Mekong Delta port company, incl. the Cai Cui terminal.
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)Nationwide incl. Manila / Batangas / Davao / Cagayan de Oro / Iloilo / Zamboanga / General SantosPhilippinesSoutheast Asiahttps://www.ppa.com.phGovernment corporation under the Department of Transportation managing most Philippine public ports through Port Management Offices; Manila terminals are concessioned (ICTSI, Asian Terminals).
Cebu Port Authority (CPA)Cebu (all ports in Cebu Province)PhilippinesSoutheast Asiahttps://www.cpa.gov.phIndependent authority created in 1992 with regulatory and operational jurisdiction over all ports in Cebu Province.
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)Subic Bay FreeportPhilippinesSoutheast Asiahttps://www.sbma.comManages the Subic Bay Freeport and its port, the former US naval base; IAPH member.
PHIVIDEC Industrial AuthorityTagoloan, Misamis Oriental (Mindanao Container Terminal)PhilippinesSoutheast AsiaGovernment corporation administering the PHIVIDEC industrial estate and its Mindanao Container Terminal in northern Mindanao.
Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC)Poro Point Freeport Zone, San Fernando, La UnionPhilippinesSoutheast AsiaBCDA subsidiary managing the Poro Point seaport in La Union.
Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA)Port Irene, Santa Ana, CagayanPhilippinesSoutheast AsiaAdministers the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Port Irene in northern Luzon.
PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) — PelindoNationwide incl. Tanjung Priok (Jakarta) / Tanjung Perak (Surabaya) / Belawan (Medan) / Makassar / Bitung / SorongIndonesiaSoutheast Asiahttps://www.pelindo.co.idSingle state-owned port company formed by the 2021 merger of Pelindo I–IV; operates most Indonesian commercial ports through regional branches and terminal subsidiaries.
Batam Indonesia Free Zone Authority (BP Batam)Batu Ampar, BatamIndonesiaSoutheast AsiaBP Batam administers Batam's free trade zone ports, incl. Batu Ampar cargo port opposite Singapore.
Myanma Port Authority (MPA)Yangon / Thilawa and coastal portsMyanmarSoutheast AsiaState authority under the Ministry of Transport and Communications for Myanmar's ports; Yangon and Thilawa terminals include private concessions.
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS)SihanoukvilleCambodiaSoutheast Asiahttps://www.pas.gov.khState-owned autonomous port and Cambodia's only deep-sea port; listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange.
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP)Phnom PenhCambodiaSoutheast AsiaState-owned autonomous river port on the Tonle Sap–Mekong system, handling container traffic via Vietnam.
Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD)MuaraBruneiSoutheast AsiaStatutory authority (est. 2017) regulating Brunei's maritime sector; Muara Port is operated by Muara Port Company, a Darussalam Assets–Beibu Gulf joint venture.
Port Authority of Timor-Leste (APORTIL)Dili / Tibar BayTimor-LesteSoutheast AsiaNational port authority; the Tibar Bay deepwater port is operated under a long-term concession by Timor Port (Bolloré group).
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port AuthorityKolkata / HaldiaIndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority under the Major Port Authorities Act 2021; operates the Kolkata Dock System and Haldia Dock Complex.
Paradip Port AuthorityParadipIndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority on the Odisha coast; major iron ore, coal and crude oil port.
Visakhapatnam Port AuthorityVisakhapatnamIndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority on the Andhra Pradesh coast; one of India's largest cargo ports.
Kamarajar Port LimitedEnnore (Kamarajar)IndiaSouth AsiaThe only corporatised major port, a company under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, near Chennai.
Chennai Port AuthorityChennaiIndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority for Chennai, a principal container and car-export port on the Coromandel Coast.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port AuthorityThoothukudi (Tuticorin)IndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority in Tamil Nadu serving southern India's container and bulk trades.
Cochin Port AuthorityKochiIndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority in Kerala; includes the Vallarpadam international container transshipment terminal (DP World-operated).
New Mangalore Port AuthorityNew Mangalore (Panambur)IndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority on the Karnataka coast.
Mormugao Port AuthorityMormugao (Goa)IndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority in Goa; historically an iron-ore export port.
Mumbai Port AuthorityMumbaiIndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority for Mumbai's historic harbour port.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)Nhava ShevaIndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority operating India's largest container port complex across the harbour from Mumbai.
Deendayal Port AuthorityKandlaIndiaSouth AsiaMajor Port Authority on the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat; consistently among India's top ports by tonnage.
Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB)Gujarat non-major ports incl. Mundra / Pipavav / Dahej / Hazira / Okha / Porbandar / Bhavnagar / SikkaIndiaSouth AsiaState maritime board for Gujarat's ~40 non-major ports, many operated under private concessions (e.g., Adani Ports at Mundra).
Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB)Maharashtra non-major ports incl. Dighi / Jaigad / Dahanu / RediIndiaSouth AsiaState maritime board for Maharashtra's minor and intermediate ports.
Tamil Nadu Maritime BoardTamil Nadu minor ports incl. Cuddalore / Nagapattinam / Kattupalli areaIndiaSouth AsiaState maritime board for Tamil Nadu's non-major ports.
Andhra Pradesh Maritime BoardAndhra Pradesh non-major ports incl. Kakinada / Krishnapatnam / GangavaramIndiaSouth AsiaState maritime board; Kakinada, Krishnapatnam and Gangavaram are major privately operated deepwater ports under state concession.
Kerala Maritime BoardKerala non-major ports incl. Vizhinjam / Beypore / Azhikkal / KollamIndiaSouth AsiaState maritime board formed 2017 for Kerala's 17 non-major ports; Vizhinjam transshipment port is operated by Adani under state concession.
Karachi Port Trust (KPT)KarachiPakistanSouth Asiahttps://www.kpt.gov.pkFederal trust administering Karachi Port, Pakistan's oldest and largest deepwater port; terminals include private concessions (e.g., KICT, SAPT).
Port Qasim Authority (PQA)Port Muhammad Bin QasimPakistanSouth Asiahttps://www.pqa.gov.pkFederal authority for Pakistan's second deepwater port, ~35 km east of Karachi; hosts container, bulk, LNG and industrial terminals.
Gwadar Port Authority (GPA)GwadarPakistanSouth AsiaFederal authority for Gwadar deep-sea port in Balochistan; operated by China Overseas Port Holding Company under concession, a CPEC flagship.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)Colombo / Galle / Trincomalee / Kankesanthurai / Oluvil / HambantotaSri LankaSouth Asiahttps://www.slpa.lkNational port authority; Colombo terminals include SLPA's own plus CICT and SAGT concessions. Hambantota Port is leased long-term to Hambantota International Port Group (China Merchants) with SLPA oversight.
Chittagong Port Authority (CPA)Chattogram (Chittagong)BangladeshSouth Asiahttps://www.cpa.gov.bdBangladesh's principal seaport authority, handling the large majority of national trade; includes the New Mooring and Patenga container terminals.
Mongla Port Authority (MPA)MonglaBangladeshSouth Asiahttps://www.mpa.gov.bdAuthority for Bangladesh's second seaport in the Sundarbans region, serving the southwest and Khulna division.
Payra Port Authority (PPA)Payra (Patuakhali)BangladeshSouth Asiahttps://www.ppa.gov.bdAuthority for Bangladesh's third seaport, developed from 2013 on the Ramnabad Channel in Barisal Division.
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL)Malé / HulhumaléMaldivesSouth AsiaState-owned company operating Malé Commercial Harbour and the Hulhumalé port area, the Maldives' main cargo gateway.
Port of Brisbane Pty LtdBrisbane (Queensland)AustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.portbris.com.auPrivately held long-term lessee and port operator for Queensland's largest container and multi-cargo port.
Ports NorthCairns / Karumba / Thursday Island / Mourilyan / Lucinda / Burketown / Cooktown / Skardon River / Cape FlatteryAustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.portsnorth.com.auQueensland government-owned corporation for far north Queensland ports.
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP)Hay Point / Mackay / Abbot Point / WeipaAustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.nqbp.com.auQueensland government-owned port authority; Hay Point and Abbot Point are among the world's largest coal export terminals. Joined IAPH in 2026.
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC)Gladstone / Rockhampton (Port Alma) / Bundaberg / MaryboroughAustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.gpcl.com.auQueensland government-owned corporation; Gladstone is a major coal, alumina and LNG port.
Port of Townsville LimitedTownsville (Queensland)AustraliaOceania & PacificQueensland government-owned corporation; northern Australia's largest general cargo port.
Port Authority of New South WalesSydney Harbour / Eden / YambaAustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.portauthoritynsw.com.auState authority managing Sydney Harbour (incl. cruise terminals and Glebe Island/White Bay), Port of Eden and Port of Yamba; also the state's harbour master and pilotage functions.
NSW PortsPort Botany / Port KemblaAustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.nswports.com.auPrivate consortium holding the long-term leases for New South Wales' main container port (Botany) and bulk port (Kembla).
Port of NewcastleNewcastle (New South Wales)AustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.portofnewcastle.com.auPrivately operated under long-term lease; the world's largest coal export port.
Port of Melbourne Pty LtdMelbourne (Victoria)AustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.portofmelbourne.comPrivate lessee/operator of Australia's largest container and general cargo port.
Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) / Ports VictoriaMelbourne channels / Geelong / HastingsAustraliaOceania & PacificState bodies: Victorian Ports Corporation manages Melbourne's shipping channels and harbour master functions; Ports Victoria (est. 2021) oversees the ports of Geelong and Hastings and regional channel management.
Port of PortlandPortland (Victoria)AustraliaOceania & PacificPrivately owned deepwater bulk port in western Victoria.
Flinders PortsPort Adelaide / Port Lincoln / Port Pirie / Port Giles / Thevenard / Wallaroo / Klein PointAustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.flindersports.com.auPrivate operator of South Australia's seven ports under state leases.
Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd (TasPorts)Devonport / Burnie / Bell Bay (Launceston) / Hobart and 6 other Tasmanian portsAustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.tasports.com.auTasmanian government-owned corporation managing ten ports handling ~99% of the state's freight.
Fremantle Port Authority (Fremantle Ports)Fremantle (Western Australia)AustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.fremantleports.com.auWA government trading enterprise; Fremantle is Western Australia's principal container and general cargo port.
Pilbara Ports AuthorityPort Hedland / Dampier / Ashburton / Varanus IslandAustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.pilbaraports.com.auWA government authority; Port Hedland is the world's largest bulk export port (iron ore).
Kimberley Ports AuthorityBroome (Western Australia)AustraliaOceania & PacificWA government authority for the Port of Broome; also manages Derby and Wyndham under management arrangements.
Mid West Ports AuthorityGeraldton (Western Australia)AustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.midwestports.com.auWA government authority for the Port of Geraldton, a grain and mineral sands port.
Southern Ports AuthorityAlbany / Bunbury / Esperance (Western Australia)AustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.southernports.com.auWA government authority formed in 2014 by merging the Albany, Bunbury and Esperance port authorities.
Darwin PortDarwin (Northern Territory)AustraliaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.darwinport.com.auPort operated under a 99-year lease by Darwin Port Operations (Landbridge Group); the NT government retains the port landlord/regulator role.
Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL)AucklandNew ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.poal.co.nzCouncil-owned (Auckland Council) port company operating Waitematā and Onehunga seaports.
Port of Tauranga LimitedTaurangaNew ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.port-tauranga.co.nzNew Zealand's largest port by cargo volume; majority-owned by Bay of Plenty Regional Council (via Quayside Holdings), NZX-listed.
Northport LimitedMarsden Point (Whangārei)New ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.northport.co.nzJoint venture of Port of Tauranga and Marsden Maritime Holdings operating Northland's deepwater port.
Napier Port (Napier Port Holdings Limited)NapierNew ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.napierport.co.nzHawke's Bay port company, majority-owned by Hawke's Bay Regional Council; NZX-listed in 2019.
Port Taranaki LimitedNew PlymouthNew ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.porttaranaki.co.nzOwned by Taranaki Regional Council; New Zealand's main energy and bulk port on the west coast.
CentrePort LimitedWellingtonNew ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.centreport.co.nzOwned by Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils; Cook Strait ferry and container port.
Port Nelson LimitedNelsonNew ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.portnelson.co.nzJointly owned by Nelson City and Tasman District councils.
Port Marlborough New Zealand LimitedPictonNew ZealandOceania & PacificOwned by Marlborough District Council; Picton hosts the Interislander ferry terminal.
Eastland Port (Eastland Group)GisborneNew ZealandOceania & PacificOwned by Trust Tairāwhiti via Eastland Group; New Zealand's main log export port on the North Island's east coast.
Lyttelton Port Company Limited (LPC)Lyttelton (Christchurch)New ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.lpc.co.nzOwned by Christchurch City Council (via Christchurch City Holdings); the South Island's largest port.
PrimePort Timaru LimitedTimaruNew ZealandOceania & PacificOwned by Timaru District Council with Port of Tauranga as a major shareholder.
Port Otago LimitedPort Chalmers / DunedinNew ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.portotago.co.nzOwned by Otago Regional Council.
South Port New Zealand LimitedBluffNew ZealandOceania & Pacifichttps://www.southport.co.nzNew Zealand's southernmost port at Bluff, near Invercargill; majority-owned by Environment Southland.
PNG Ports Corporation LimitedPort Moresby / Lae and 13 other declared portsPapua New GuineaOceania & PacificState-owned corporation managing PNG's 15 declared ports; Lae is the country's largest port. Several terminals operated by ICTSI South Pacific.
Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL)Suva / LautokaFijiOceania & PacificState-owned port management company and regulator for Fiji's ports of entry; terminals partly operated by Fiji Ports Terminal Ltd (Aitken Spence).
Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA)Honiara / NoroSolomon IslandsOceania & PacificState-owned authority established 1956 operating the international ports of Honiara and Noro.
Samoa Ports Authority (SPA)Apia (Matautu) / Asau / SalelologaSamoaOceania & PacificStatutory authority managing Samoa's ports; Apia's Matautu Wharf is the main international gateway.
Ports Authority Tonga (PAT)Nuku'alofa / Neiafu / PangaiTongaOceania & Pacifichttps://www.portsauthoritytonga.comStatutory body under the Ports Authority Act 1998 managing the Port of Nuku'alofa (Queen Salote Wharf) and outer-island ports.
Vanuatu Department of Ports and Marine / Ifira Ports Development & ServicesPort Vila / Luganville (Santo)VanuatuOceania & PacificPorts are administered by the Department of Ports and Marine; Port Vila's main international wharf is operated under concession by Ifira Ports Development & Services Ltd.
Port Autonome de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (PANC)NouméaNew CaledoniaOceania & PacificAutonomous public port establishment managing the Port of Nouméa, New Caledonia's main cargo and nickel port.
Port Autonome de PapeetePapeete (Tahiti)French PolynesiaOceania & PacificAutonomous port authority for the Port of Papeete, French Polynesia's sole international port of entry.
Port Authority of Guam (PAG)Apra Harbor (Guam)United States (Guam)Oceania & Pacifichttps://www.portofguam.comGovernment of Guam autonomous agency operating the Port of Guam, the island's only commercial seaport.
Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA)Saipan / Tinian / RotaNorthern Mariana Islands (US)Oceania & PacificCNMI authority operating the seaports of Saipan (main cargo port), Tinian and Rota, plus the islands' airports.
Department of Port Administration, American Samoa GovernmentPago PagoAmerican Samoa (US)Oceania & PacificTerritorial government department administering the Port of Pago Pago.
Belau Transfer & Terminal Company (port operator)Malakal (Koror)PalauOceania & PacificMalakal Port, Palau's main commercial port, is operated by the private Belau Transfer & Terminal Company; national port policy rests with the Palau government.
Pohnpei Port AuthorityPohnpei (Kolonia)Federated States of MicronesiaOceania & PacificState port authority for Pohnpei, the FSM's main port of entry; other FSM states (Chuuk, Yap, Kosrae) run their own smaller state port operations.
Marshall Islands Ports AuthorityMajuro (Delap–Uliga)Marshall IslandsOceania & PacificNational ports authority for the Delap and Uliga docks on Majuro Atoll, the country's main port.
Kiribati Ports AuthorityBetio (Tarawa) / KiritimatiKiribatiOceania & PacificState authority for Kiribati's ports at Betio on Tarawa and on Kiritimati (Christmas Island).
Nauru Maritime and Port Authority (NMPA)AiwoNauruOceania & Pacifichttps://www.nauruport.comStatutory authority for Nauru's only port at Aiwo, handling phosphate exports, fuel and containers; a climate-resilient port redevelopment is under way.
Department of Marine and Port ServicesFunafutiTuvaluOceania & PacificGovernment department responsible for Tuvalu's port at Funafuti and marine services.
Cook Islands Ports AuthorityAvatiu (Rarotonga) / AitutakiCook IslandsOceania & PacificState-owned authority (est. 2009) managing the ports of Avatiu and Aitutaki.
Odisha Maritime BoardOdisha non-major ports incl. Dhamra / GopalpurIndiaSouth AsiaState maritime board for Odisha’s non-major ports, recognised under the Indian Ports Act 2025; Dhamra is operated by Adani under state concession
Karnataka Maritime BoardKarnataka non-major ports incl. Karwar / Belekeri / HonnavarIndiaSouth AsiaState maritime board for Karnataka’s 13 non-major ports, recognised under the Indian Ports Act 2025
West Bengal Maritime BoardWest Bengal non-major portsIndiaSouth AsiaState maritime board for West Bengal’s non-major ports outside the Kolkata/Haldia major-port system
Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB)Mariveles, BataanPhilippinesSoutheast Asiaafab.gov.phFreeport authority administering and regulating port facilities within the Freeport Area of Bataan; its exclusive port regulatory authority was affirmed by the Supreme Court in February 2026
Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani)Multiple ports (HQ Riyadh)Saudi ArabiaMiddle Eastmawani.gov.saNational port authority under the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services. Governs Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port (Dammam), Yanbu Commercial Port, King Fahd Industrial Port (Yanbu), Jubail Commercial Port, King Fahd Industrial Port (Jubail), Jazan Port and Ras Al Khair Port; terminals run by private operators.
Port of NEOMOxagon / Dhiba, Tabuk ProvinceSaudi ArabiaMiddle Eastneom.comPort serving the NEOM development at Oxagon; formerly Dhiba Port, transferred from Mawani to NEOM Company.
Ports Development CompanyKing Abdullah Port, King Abdullah Economic City (Rabigh)Saudi ArabiaMiddle Eastkingabdullahport.com.saOwner/developer of King Abdullah Port, Saudi Arabia's first fully privately owned and operated port.
Saudi AramcoRas Tanura; Ju'aymahSaudi ArabiaMiddle EastState oil company operating its own crude and products terminals at Ras Tanura and Ju'aymah, outside the Mawani system.
Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC)Jebel Ali; Port Rashid; Hamriyah Port (Dubai)United Arab EmiratesMiddle Eastpcfc.aeDubai government authority for the emirate's ports; terminals at Jebel Ali and Port Rashid are operated by DP World.
AD Ports GroupKhalifa Port; Zayed Port; Musaffah; community ports (Abu Dhabi)United Arab EmiratesMiddle Eastadports.aeGovernment-owned (ADQ) ports group for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi; also operates Fujairah Terminals under concession. Oil and gas terminals remain with ADNOC.
Sharjah Ports Authority (Department of Seaports and Customs)Port Khalid; Hamriyah Port; Khorfakkan Port (Sharjah)United Arab EmiratesMiddle Eastsharjahports.gov.aeSharjah government department governing the emirate's three ports; container terminals operated by Gulftainer.
Port of Fujairah AuthorityFujairahUnited Arab EmiratesMiddle Eastfujairahport.aeEmirate-level port authority for Fujairah, a major global bunkering and oil storage hub.
RAK PortsSaqr Port; Ras Al Khaimah Port; Al Jazeera Port; Al Jeer PortUnited Arab EmiratesMiddle Eastrakports.aeRas Al Khaimah government ports group; Saqr Port is the group's main bulk and general cargo port.
Department of Ports and Customs, AjmanAjman PortUnited Arab EmiratesMiddle EastAjman government department responsible for Ajman Port; container terminal operated by Hutchison Ports Ajman.
Ahmed Bin Rashid PortUmm Al QuwainUnited Arab EmiratesMiddle EastSmall emirate port administered by the Government of Umm Al Quwain.
Mwani Qatar (Qatar Ports Management Company)Hamad Port; Doha Port; Al Ruwais PortQatarMiddle Eastmwani.com.qaState port operator managing Qatar's commercial ports; Hamad Port is the country's main gateway.
QatarEnergyRas Laffan; Mesaieed; Halul IslandQatarMiddle Eastqatarenergy.qaState energy company operating the hydrocarbon ports at Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City.
Kuwait Ports AuthorityShuwaikh Port; Shuaiba Port; Doha PortKuwaitMiddle Eastkpa.gov.kwGovernment authority for Kuwait's commercial ports under the Ministry of Communications.
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)Mina Al Ahmadi; Mina Abdullah; Mina Al ZourKuwaitMiddle Eastknpc.comState refiner operating Kuwait's oil export terminals.
Ports and Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Transportation and TelecommunicationsKhalifa Bin Salman Port; Mina Salman (Sitra)BahrainMiddle Eastmtt.gov.bhBahrain's ports and maritime regulator; Khalifa Bin Salman Port is operated by APM Terminals Bahrain.
ASYAD GroupPort Sultan Qaboos (Muscat); Khasab; Shinas; SuwaiqOmanMiddle Eastasyad.omState-owned logistics group; its ports are managed through subsidiary Marafi ASYAD. Holds stakes in the Sohar and Duqm port companies.
Sohar Industrial Port Company (SIPC)SoharOmanMiddle Eastsoharportandfreezone.comJoint venture between the Government of Oman and the Port of Rotterdam Authority managing Sohar Port and Freezone.
Port of Duqm CompanyDuqmOmanMiddle Eastportofduqm.omJoint venture between ASYAD and Consortium Antwerp Port (Port of Antwerp-Bruges) developing and operating the Port of Duqm.
Salalah Port Services Company (Port of Salalah)SalalahOmanMiddle Eastsalalahport.comListed port company; APM Terminals is a major shareholder and operator of the container terminal.
Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports CorporationAden (Ma'alla Wharf, Aden Container Terminal, Oil Harbour)YemenMiddle EastState corporation under the Ministry of Transport responsible for the Port of Aden.
Yemen Red Sea Ports CorporationHodeidah; Salif; Ras IsaYemenMiddle EastState corporation responsible for Yemen's Red Sea ports, principally Hodeidah.
Yemen Arabian Sea Ports CorporationMukalla; Nishtun; SocotraYemenMiddle EastState corporation responsible for Arabian Sea ports including Mukalla.
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)AqabaJordanMiddle Eastaseza.gov.joGoverning authority of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone, including the port area.
Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC)Aqaba (main port, container terminal, industrial and passenger terminals)JordanMiddle Eastadc.joGovernment-owned owner/developer of Aqaba's ports; Aqaba Container Terminal operated by a joint venture with APM Terminals.
Israel Ports Development and Assets Company (Israel Ports Company)Haifa; Ashdod; EilatIsraelMiddle Eastisraelports.co.ilState-owned landlord company owning port land and infrastructure at Haifa, Ashdod and Eilat and overseeing the port companies.
Ashdod Port CompanyAshdodIsraelMiddle Eastashdodport.co.ilState-owned operating company for the Port of Ashdod; a new adjacent terminal (South Port) is operated by TIL.
Haifa Port CompanyHaifaIsraelMiddle Easthaifaport.co.ilOperator of the Port of Haifa; privatised in 2023 to a consortium of Adani Ports and the Gadot Group. The new Haifa Bayport terminal is operated by SIPG.
Eilat Port CompanyEilatIsraelMiddle EastOperator of Israel's Red Sea port at Eilat; privatised in 2013 (Papo Maritime).
Israel Electric Corporation (Hadera Port)HaderaIsraelMiddle EastCoal-unloading port at Hadera operated by the Israel Electric Corporation to fuel the adjacent power station.
Gestion et Exploitation du Port de Beyrouth (Port of Beirut Authority)BeirutLebanonMiddle Eastportdebeyrouth.comState body managing and operating the Port of Beirut; container terminal operated by CMA Terminals (CMA CGM).
Port of Tripoli AuthorityTripoliLebanonMiddle EastPublic administration under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport; container terminal operated by Gulftainer.
Lattakia Port General CompanyLatakiaSyriaMiddle EastState port company under the Ministry of Transport; the container terminal has been operated with CMA CGM.
Tartous Port General CompanyTartusSyriaMiddle EastState port company under the Ministry of Transport. Investment and operating arrangements have been under renegotiation since 2024.
General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI)Umm Qasr; Khor Al Zubair; Abu Flous; Al Maqal (Basra); Al Faw Grand Port (under construction)IraqMiddle EastState company under the Ministry of Transport, headquartered in Basra, managing Iraq's seaports.
Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)Shahid Rajaee (Bandar Abbas); Imam Khomeini; Chabahar (Shahid Beheshti); Bushehr; Khorramshahr; Anzali; Amirabad; NowshahrIranMiddle Eastpmo.irNational ports and maritime authority under the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
Alexandria Port AuthorityAlexandria; El DekheilaEgyptMiddle Eastapa.gov.egAuthority under the Ministry of Transport for the ports of Alexandria and El Dekheila; several terminals concessioned (including to Hutchison Ports and CMA CGM).
Damietta Port AuthorityDamiettaEgyptMiddle Eastdpa.gov.egAuthority under the Ministry of Transport for Damietta Port; new container terminal (Tahya Misr 1) concessioned to a Hapag-Lloyd / Eurogate / Contship consortium.
Red Sea Ports AuthoritySafaga; Nuweiba; Hurghada; Sharm El Sheikh; El Tur; Port Tawfik (Suez)EgyptMiddle EastAuthority under the Ministry of Transport for Egypt's Red Sea commercial ports outside the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone)East Port Said; West Port Said; Ain Sokhna; Adabiya; El ArishEgyptMiddle Eastsczone.egState authority governing the ports within the Suez Canal Economic Zone; terminals concessioned to global operators including DP World (Sokhna).
Suez Canal AuthoritySuez Canal (Port Said to Suez)EgyptMiddle Eastsuezcanal.gov.egState authority operating and managing navigation through the Suez Canal; not a cargo port operator.
Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP)Casablanca; Mohammedia; Jorf Lasfar; Safi; Agadir; Tan-Tan; Laayoune; Dakhla; Nador; Al HoceimaMoroccoAfricaanp.org.maNational ports agency and regulator for Morocco's commercial ports other than Tanger Med.
Marsa MarocCasablanca; Mohammedia; Jorf Lasfar; Agadir; Safi; Laayoune; Dakhla; Nador; Tanger Med (terminal)MoroccoAfricamarsamaroc.co.maListed state-controlled terminal operator (not the regulator) working in ANP ports and at Tanger Med.
Tanger Med Port Authority (TMPA)Tanger Med, Ksar SeghirMoroccoAfricatangermed.maPort authority within the Tanger Med Special Agency (TMSA) for the Tanger Med port complex, Africa's largest container port by capacity.
Groupe Services Portuaires (SERPORT)All commercial ports (HQ Algiers)AlgeriaAfricaState ports holding group under the Ministry of Transport supervising Algeria's port enterprises (successor to SGP Ports).
Entreprise Portuaire d'AlgerAlgiersAlgeriaAfricaState port enterprise for the Port of Algiers; container terminal operated with DP World (DP World Djazair).
Entreprise Portuaire d'OranOranAlgeriaAfricaState port enterprise for the Port of Oran; container terminal operated with DP World.
Entreprise Portuaire d'AnnabaAnnabaAlgeriaAfricaState port enterprise for the Port of Annaba.
Entreprise Portuaire de BéjaïaBéjaïaAlgeriaAfricaState port enterprise for the Port of Béjaïa; container terminal operated by BMT, a joint venture with PORTEK (Mitsui).
Entreprise Portuaire de SkikdaSkikdaAlgeriaAfricaState port enterprise for Skikda's commercial port; hydrocarbons terminals are run with Sonatrach.
Entreprise Portuaire d'ArzewArzew; BethiouaAlgeriaAfricaState port enterprise for Arzew; major hydrocarbon shipping area with Sonatrach facilities.
Entreprise Portuaire de MostaganemMostaganemAlgeriaAfricaState port enterprise for the Port of Mostaganem.
Entreprise Portuaire de DjendjenDjendjen (Jijel)AlgeriaAfricaState port enterprise for the deep-water Port of Djendjen; container terminal operated with DP World.
Entreprise Portuaire de GhazaouetGhazaouetAlgeriaAfricaState port enterprise for the Port of Ghazaouet.
Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports (OMMP)Bizerte; La Goulette (Tunis); Radès; Sousse; Sfax; Gabès; ZarzisTunisiaAfricaommp.nat.tnNational merchant marine and ports office governing Tunisia's commercial ports; cargo handling largely by STAM.
Ports and Maritime Transport Authority (PMTA)All commercial ports (HQ Tripoli)LibyaAfricaNational regulator for Libyan ports and maritime transport.
Libyan Ports Company (LPC)Tripoli; Benghazi; Tobruk; Derna; Al Khoms; ZuwaraLibyaAfricaState company operating Libya's commercial ports under the Ports and Maritime Transport Authority.
Misrata Free ZoneMisrataLibyaAfricaFree zone authority that manages and operates the Port of Misrata (transferred from the ports company in 2006).
National Oil Corporation (Libya) terminalsEs Sider; Ras Lanuf; Zueitina; Marsa El Brega; Marsa El HarigaLibyaAfricaCrude oil export terminals operated by National Oil Corporation subsidiaries, outside the commercial ports system.
Sea Ports Corporation (Sudan)Port Sudan; Suakin (Osman Digna Port)SudanAfricaState corporation operating Sudan's Red Sea ports, headquartered at Port Sudan.
Massawa Port AuthorityMassawaEritreaAfricaStatutory port authority established by Proclamation No. 148/2005.
Assab Port AuthorityAssabEritreaAfricaStatutory port authority established by Proclamation No. 148/2005; traffic has been limited in recent years.
Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA)Port of Djibouti; Doraleh Multipurpose Port; Doraleh Container Terminal; Tadjourah; GhoubetDjiboutiAfricadpfza.gov.djGovernment authority (est. 2004) administering Djibouti's ports and free zones; IAPH member. Handles most of Ethiopia's seaborne trade.
Mogadishu Port AuthorityMogadishuSomaliaAfricaPort administration under the Federal Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport; port operations concessioned to Albayrak Group (Alport Mogadishu) since 2014.
Somaliland Ports Authority (Berbera Port Authority)BerberaSomaliaAfricaSomaliland port administration; Berbera port operated by DP World under a long-term concession since 2017.
Puntland Ministry of Ports and Marine TransportBosasoSomaliaAfricaPuntland administration for the Port of Bosaso; operations concessioned to DP World (P&O Ports) since 2017.
Kismayo Port AuthorityKismayoSomaliaAfricaPort administered by the Jubaland authorities under the federal ports framework.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)Mombasa; Lamu; Kisumu; ShimoniKenyaAfricakpa.co.keState corporation managing Kenya's seaports and inland container depots; Mombasa is the principal gateway for northern corridor transit trade.
Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA)Dar es Salaam; Tanga; Mtwara; lake ports (Mwanza, Kigoma)TanzaniaAfricaports.go.tzState authority for mainland Tanzania's sea and lake ports; Dar es Salaam container terminal concessioned to DP World (2023).
Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC)Malindi (Zanzibar City); Wete and Mkoani (Pemba)TanzaniaAfricaZanzibar's state ports corporation.
CFM — Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de MoçambiqueBeira; Nacala; Quelimane; Pemba; Maputo (landlord)MozambiqueAfricacfm.co.mzState ports and railways company; owns the port system and participates in terminal concessions.
Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC)MaputoMozambiqueAfricaportmaputo.comMaster concessionaire for the Port of Maputo; shareholders include DP World, Grindrod and CFM.
Cornelder de MoçambiqueBeiraMozambiqueAfricaJoint venture between CFM and Cornelder Holding operating the container and general cargo terminals at Beira.
Nacala Logistics (Corredor Logístico Integrado de Nacala)NacalaMozambiqueAfricaOperator of the Nacala coal terminal and corridor logistics, the outlet for Moatize coal (Vulcan) and Malawi transit traffic.
Société du Port à Gestion Autonome de Toamasina (SPAT)Toamasina (Tamatave)MadagascarAfricaAutonomous port company for Madagascar's main port; container terminal operated by Madagascar International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI).
Agence Portuaire Maritime et Fluviale (APMF)Mahajanga; Antsiranana; Toliara; Morondava; other secondary portsMadagascarAfricaNational agency overseeing Madagascar's secondary ports.
Port d'EhoalaEhoala (Tolagnaro)MadagascarAfricaDeep-water port developed by QIT Madagascar Minerals (Rio Tinto) principally for ilmenite exports.
Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA)Port Louis; Port Mathurin (Rodrigues)MauritiusAfricamauritiusports.muLandlord port authority for Mauritius; container terminal operated by Cargo Handling Corporation.
Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA)Port Victoria (Mahé)SeychellesAfricaStatutory authority for Seychelles' ports, established 2004.
Société Comorienne des Ports (SCP)Moroni (Grande Comore); Mutsamudu (Anjouan); Fomboni (Mohéli)ComorosAfricaState port company; Mutsamudu is the archipelago's only deep-water port.
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)Durban; Richards Bay; Cape Town; Saldanha; Ngqura; Port Elizabeth; East London; Mossel BaySouth AfricaAfricatransnet.netLandlord port authority within state-owned Transnet SOC Ltd, responsible for South Africa's eight commercial seaports; terminals operated mainly by Transnet Port Terminals.
Ports Regulator of South AfricaNationwide (HQ Durban)South AfricaAfricaIndependent economic regulator of the ports sector under the National Ports Act 2005.
Namibian Ports Authority (Namport)Walvis Bay; LüderitzNamibiaAfricanamport.com.naState port authority operating Namibia's two ports.
Agência Marítima Nacional (AMN)Nationwide (HQ Luanda)AngolaAfricamintrans.gov.aoNational maritime agency under the Ministry of Transport; created by merging the former Maritime and Port Institute (IMPA) and the hydrographic institute (IHSMA) in 2021–2022.
Empresa Portuária de Luanda (Porto de Luanda E.P.)LuandaAngolaAfricaState port company acting as landlord at the Port of Luanda, Angola's largest port; terminals concessioned (including to DP World).
Empresa Portuária do Lobito (Porto do Lobito E.P.)LobitoAngolaAfricaState port company for Lobito; mineral and multipurpose terminal concession awarded to Africa Global Logistics in 2024.
Empresa Portuária do Namibe (Porto do Namibe E.P.)Moçâmedes (Namibe); SacomarAngolaAfricaState port company for Namibe, including the Sacomar iron-ore terminal.
Empresa Portuária do Soyo (Porto do Soyo E.P.)SoyoAngolaAfricaState port company for Soyo, serving the oil industry.
Empresa Portuária de Cabinda (Porto de Cabinda E.P.)CabindaAngolaAfricaState port company for Cabinda.
Société Commerciale des Transports et des Ports (SCTM)Matadi; Boma; Banana (deep-water port under development)DR CongoAfricaState transport and ports company (successor to ONATRA) managing DR Congo's ocean ports; Banana deep-water port being developed with DP World.
Port Autonome de Pointe-Noire (PAPN)Pointe-NoireCongo RepublicAfricaAutonomous port authority for Congo's only deep-water port; container terminal operated by Congo Terminal (Africa Global Logistics).
Office des Ports et Rades du Gabon (OPRAG)Owendo (Libreville); Port-GentilGabonAfricaState ports office; Owendo container terminal operated by Société de Terminaux Conteneurs du Gabon (AGL) and the Owendo Mineral Port by a separate company (Arise Ports & Logistics).
Owendo Mineral Port (OMP)Owendo (Libreville)GabonAfricaBulk and general cargo port at Owendo operated by Arise Ports & Logistics, alongside OPRAG's commercial port.
Administración de Puertos de Guinea Ecuatorial (APGE)Malabo; Bata; LubaEquatorial GuineaAfricaState ports administration; management of Malabo and Bata placed in a joint venture with Turkey's Albayrak Group (Alport Guinea Ecuatorial).
Autorité Portuaire Nationale (APN)Nationwide (HQ Yaoundé)CameroonAfricaNational port regulator created in the 1999 port reform, supervising the autonomous ports.
Port Autonome de Douala (PAD)Douala-Bonabéri; Limbe; Garoua (river port)CameroonAfricaLandlord authority for Cameroon's main port complex; terminals concessioned to operators including Africa Global Logistics.
Port Autonome de Kribi (PAK)Kribi (Mboro)CameroonAfricaAuthority for the Kribi deep-sea port, operational since 2018; container terminal operated by Kribi Conteneurs Terminal (AGL/CMA CGM/CHEC consortium).
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)Lagos Port Complex (Apapa); Tin Can Island; Rivers Port (Port Harcourt); Onne; Calabar; Delta Ports (Warri)NigeriaAfricanigerianports.gov.ngFederal landlord port authority; terminals concessioned to private operators under the 2006 port reform.
Lekki Port LFTZ EnterpriseLekki Deep Sea Port, Lagos Free ZoneNigeriaAfricalekkiport.comDeveloper/operator of Lekki Deep Sea Port (opened 2023), a private port built by China Harbour Engineering with CMA CGM as terminal operator partner.
Port Autonome de Cotonou (PAC)CotonouBeninAfricaportdecotonou.bjAutonomous port authority; management support provided by Port of Antwerp International under an agreement in place since 2018.
Port Autonome de Lomé (PAL)LoméTogoAfricaAutonomous port authority for Togo's deep-water port; container terminal operated by Lomé Container Terminal (MSC/TIL).
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA)Tema; TakoradiGhanaAfricaghanaports.gov.ghState authority owning and operating Ghana's two seaports; Tema's MPS terminal is operated by Meridian Port Services (APM Terminals/AGL).
Port Autonome d'Abidjan (PAA)AbidjanCôte d'IvoireAfricaportabidjan.ciAutonomous port authority for Abidjan; container terminals operated by Abidjan Terminal (AGL) and Côte d'Ivoire Terminal (APM Terminals/CMA CGM).
Port Autonome de San Pedro (PASP)San PedroCôte d'IvoireAfricaAutonomous port authority for San Pedro, the world's leading cocoa export port; terminal operated by MSC (Terminal San Pedro).
National Port Authority (NPA)Freeport of Monrovia; Buchanan; Greenville; HarperLiberiaAfricanpa.gov.lrState authority for Liberia's ports; Monrovia container terminal operated by APM Terminals.
Sierra Leone Ports Authority (SLPA)Freetown (Queen Elizabeth II Quay); PepelSierra LeoneAfricaState ports authority; Freetown container terminal operated by Freetown Terminal (Africa Global Logistics).
Port Autonome de Conakry (PAC)ConakryGuineaAfricaPort administration for Guinea's main port; container terminal operated by Conakry Terminal (Africa Global Logistics).
Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG)KamsarGuineaAfricaMining joint venture (state, Alcoa, Rio Tinto) operating the Kamsar bauxite export port.
Société Minière de Boké (SMB)Dapilon and Katougouma river ports (Boké)GuineaAfricaMining consortium operating river ports on the Rio Nuñez exporting bauxite.
Administração dos Portos da Guiné-Bissau (APGB)BissauGuinea-BissauAfricaState ports administration for the Port of Bissau.
Port Autonome de Dakar (PAD)Dakar; Ndayane (under development)SenegalAfricaportdakar.snAutonomous port authority for Dakar; container terminal operated by DP World, which is also developing the new port of Ndayane.
Agence Nationale des Affaires Maritimes (ANAM)Nationwide (HQ Dakar)SenegalAfricaNational maritime affairs agency responsible for maritime administration and oversight of secondary ports and landings.
Gambia Ports Authority (GPA)BanjulThe GambiaAfricaState authority operating the Port of Banjul, the country's only seaport.
Port Autonome de Nouakchott, dit Port de l'Amitié (PANPA)NouakchottMauritaniaAfricaAutonomous port authority for Nouakchott; container terminal operated by Arise Ports & Logistics.
Port Autonome de NouadhibouNouadhibouMauritaniaAfricaAutonomous port authority for Nouadhibou, including the bulk/mineral wharf used for SNIM iron-ore exports.
ENAPOR — Empresa Nacional de Administração dos PortosPorto Grande (Mindelo); Praia; Palmeira; Sal Rei; Porto Novo; Tarrafal; Furna; Vale de CavaleirosCabo VerdeAfricaenapor.cvState port company managing all of Cabo Verde's ports.
ENAPORT — Empresa Nacional de Administração dos PortosSão Tomé; Neves; Santo António (Príncipe)São Tomé and PríncipeAfricaState port administration for São Tomé and Príncipe.

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