Port operator
Organization that administers port traffic
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::summary Organization that administers port traffic ::
A port operator is a port authority or company that contracts with the port authority to move cargo through a port at a contracted minimum level of productivity. They may be state-owned (particularly for port authorities) or privately run.
The work involves managing the movement of cargo containers between cargo ships, trucks and freight trains and optimizing the flow of goods through customs to minimize the amount of time a ship spends in port. Maintaining efficiency involves managing and upgrading gantry cranes, berths, waterways, roads, storage facilities, communication equipment, computer systems and dockworkers' union contracts. The port operator also manages paperwork, leases, safety and port security.
Largest port operators
This is a list of the world's largest port operators.
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| Port Operator | Country |
|---|---|
| Adani Ports & SEZ | India |
| AP Møller Terminals | Netherlands |
| China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited | China |
| COSCO Shipping Ports | China |
| DP World | United Arab Emirates |
| Evergreen Marine Corporation | Taiwan |
| Eurogate Container Terminal | Germany |
| Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft | Germany |
| Hutchison Port Holdings | Hong Kong |
| International Container Terminal Services | Philippines |
| PSA International | Singapore |
| Shanghai International Port Group | China |
| SSA Marine | United States |
| Terminal Investment Limited | Switzerland |
| :: |
References
References
- Engber, Daniel. (February 22, 2006). "I'm Running a Port - What Do I Do?".
- Cheema, Ramish. (February 28, 2023). "12 Biggest Port Terminal Operators".
- Menon, Ajay. (July 23, 2023). "11 Major Container Termal Operators in the World".
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