What is the function of the Port Authority? What kind of entity is a Port Authority?

The port authority is a type of Spanish public body attached to the Ministry of Development.

The objectives of the port authorities are among others:

• The provision of general port services and the authorisation and control of basic port services.
• Management of the port service area and port uses.
• Planning, design, construction, conservation and operation of port works and services and maritime signals.
• Management of the port public domain and maritime signals.
• Economic management of the port's heritage and resources.
• Promotion of industrial and commercial activities related to maritime or port traffic.
• Coordination of the operations of the different modes of transport in the port space.

4. ¿Cuál es la función de la Autoridad Portuaria? ¿Qué clase de entidad es una Autoridad Portuaria?

The Port Authority plans and implements the infrastructure works needed for the carrying out of the activities related to maritime goods traffic and interchange between transport modes.

In like manner, it organises the uses of the Port’s service zones and manages port public domain through the granting of concessions and authorisations, applying profitability and efficiency criteria.

It fixes commercial services and collects taxes and tariffs for the use of port facilities. The Port Authority can also decide whether it should participate in companies.

The Port Authority develops the plan for the General Regulations of Service and Port Police, among whose points figure supervision of admission, handling and storage of dangerous goods.

The port authority is an organization that is a member of the State Ports Public Organization, and whose functions are set out by Law.

Port Authority Headquarters

What is the function of the Port Authority? What kind of entity is a Port Authority?

The Port Authority plans and implements the infrastructure works needed for the carrying out of the activities related to maritime goods traffic and interchange between transport modes. 
The Port Authority develops the plan for the General Regulations of Service and Port Police, among whose points figure supervision of admission, handling and storage of dangerous goods.