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The '''Gibraltar Port Authority''' develops and manages the [[Port of Gibraltar]].
Established in 2005, the Gibraltar Port Authority's strategy is to build on Gibraltar's unique geographical position and fiscal status and provide a vital link between all stakeholders to ensure a cohesive strategy aimed at achieving common goals in developing and improving the competitiveness and safe operation of the Port of Gibraltar.<ref>http://www.gibraltarport.com/=Gibraltar Port Authority Website</ref>
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All operational matters including navigational safety and the smooth running of the Port are overseen by the Captain of the Port.
The Port Authority's main functions are:


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==History==
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* Monitoring and control of all vessel movements for BGTW in support of port operations and navigational safety;
{{see also|History of Gibraltar|Port of Gibraltar}}
On 19 February 1706, [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain]] granted [[Free Port]] status to Gibraltar.<ref>Lieutenant Colonel George James, [https://books.google.com/books?id=2J5CAAAAIAAJ A popular history of Gibraltar, its institutions, and its neighbourhood on both sides of the Straits, and a guide book to their principal places and objects of interest], ''Garrison Library Printing Establishment'', 1981. p. 6.</ref> In the early 18th century, Gibraltar was principally a [[garrison]] where commerce was negligible.

Following the 1805 [[Battle of Trafalgar]], Gibraltar was established as a port for international trade. The government-administered Gibraltar Port Authority was founded in 1806.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}

In 1823, the first [[steamship]] appeared in the Gibraltar Port which gradually evolved into a bunkering port.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}

The independent Gibraltar Port Authority was established in 2005 by the Gibraltar Port Authority Act.<ref>[http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2005-14o.pdf Gibraltar Port Authority Act 2005] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610031658/http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2005-14o.pdf |date=10 June 2012 }}, ''Gibraltarlaws.gov.gi'', 2005</ref> The Act of [[Gibraltar Parliament|Parliament]] also provided for the transfer of some responsibilities from the [[Government of Gibraltar]] to the Authority. Members of the Authority were appointed, effective 1 June 2006.<ref>[http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2006s066.pdf Notice of the constitution of the Gibraltar Port Authority] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420091333/http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2006s066.pdf |date=20 April 2012 }}, ''Gibraltarlwas.gov.gi'', 2006</ref> In 2005/2006, GPA's total revenue was £583,900, and its total expenditure £519,816.59.<ref name="gibraltarship annual">[http://www.gibraltarship.com/download-file/146 Annual report 2006/2007], ''Gibraltarship.com''</ref>

In July 2016, the GPA offloaded [[Tomahawk (missile family)|Tomahawk missiles]], [[Spearfish torpedo]]es and [[Harpoon (missile)|Harpoon]] anti-ship missiles from a British nuclear-powered submarine that was damaged after colliding with a merchant vessel in the port of Gibraltar. The British authorities did not provide extensive information on this operation, which created tension with Spanish authorities.<ref>Jesus A. Canas, [https://elpais.com/elpais/2016/07/28/inenglish/1469693613_221922.html British Navy unloading weapons from nuclear submarine in Gibraltar], ''Elpais.com'', 28 July 2016</ref> In August 2016, the GPA signed a deal with [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]] to study the implementation of LNG bunkering infrastructures in the port.<ref>[https://shipandbunker.com/news/emea/192005-port-of-gibraltar-and-shell-sign-lng-bunkering-agreement Port of Gibraltar and Shell sign LNG Bunkering Agreement], ''Shipandbunker.com'', 26 August 2016</ref>

In February 2017, the GPA impounded the super yacht ([[A (sailing yacht)]]) of Russian billionaire [[Andrey Melnichenko (industrialist)|Andrey Melnichenko]].<ref>Rupert Neate, [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/feb/20/worlds-largest-sailing-yacht-impounded-in-gibraltar Superyacht impounded in Gibraltar], ''Theguardian.com'', 20 February 2017</ref><ref>Joey Millar, [https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/769733/russian-billionaire-super-yacht-seized-gibraltar-andrey-melnichenko Russian billionaire has £340M super-yacht SEIZED by Gibraltar in row over fees], ''Express.co.uk'', 20 February 2017</ref> In March 2017, the GPA expressed its concerns regarding the [[Brexit]] because its fuel reserves are located in the port of [[Algeciras]], the Spanish coastal city facing Gibraltar.<ref>[http://chronicle.gi/2017/03/brexit-could-severely-impact-rocks-maritime-sector/ Brexit could ‘severely’ impact Rock’s maritime sector], ''Chronicle.gi'', 1 March 2017</ref>

==Description==
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[[File:Gibraltar map-en-edit2.svg|thumb|Map of [[Gibraltar]]]]

===Main functions===
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* Monitor and control all vessel movements for British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) in support of port operations and navigational safety;
* Provision and monitoring of port security including provision of security controls within restricted and controlled zones;
* Provision and monitoring of port security including provision of security controls within restricted and controlled zones;
* The licensing of Port operations;
* The licensing of Port operations;
* Search and Rescue in BGTW;
* Search and Rescue in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW);
* Pollution prevention and response;
* Pollution prevention and response;
* Monitoring and control of ship-to-ship and bunkering operations within BGTW.
* Monitoring and control of ship-to-ship and bunkering operations within BGTW.


From 1997 to 2007, the GPA went from 27 registered ships to 236.<ref name="gibraltarship annual"/>
The Chairman of the board of directors of the Gibraltar Port Authority is the Minister for Tourism, Public Transport and the Port, [[Neil Costa|the Hon. Neil F. Costa]], who took office following the Gibraltar general election in December 2011.<ref>https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/port-authority=Government of Gibraltar Website, Port Authority Section</ref> He succeeded Joseph J. Holliday, the Minister for Enterprise, Development, Technology and Transport as Chairman of the Authority.<ref>http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2008s052.pdf=gibraltarlaws.gov.gi. Government of Gibraltar. Retrieved 10 September 2012.</ref> Commodore Bob Sanguinetti is the Chief Executive of the Gibraltar Port Authority and Captain of the Port. He assumed his position on 19 May 2014. Bob Sanguinetti was formerly an Officer of the Royal Navy and commanded Royal Navy warships before working at the Ministry of Defence in a number of strategic roles. Most recently he was Head of Intelligence at the UK’s National Operations Headquarters in North London. In Gibraltar, he succeeded Captain Roy Stanbrook, who had served from February 2012 to April 2014.<ref>http://issuu.com/copywrite_ltd/docs/gcoc_annualreport2011?e=3947902/3271801= Annual Report 2011 (The Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce): 27. Retrieved 10 September 2012.</ref> Roy Stanbrook replaced Captain Peter Hall who served from 2008 to 2011.


===Activities===
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[[File:Gibraltar map-en-edit2.svg|thumb|300px|left|Map of [[Gibraltar]]]]
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All operational matters including navigational safety and the smooth running of the Port are overseen by the Captain of the Port. The principal services provided within Gibraltar Port are bunkering (supply of fuel to vessels) and cruise liner calls.

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==History==
On 19 February 1706, [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]]<ref>http://departments.kings.edu/womens_history/anne.html=Queen Anne of England departments.kings.edu. Prof. Pavlac's Women's History Site, History Department, King's College. Retrieved 11 September 2012.</ref> (1665–1714) of [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]] granted [[list of free ports#Gibraltar|Free Port]] status to Gibraltar.<ref>http://books.google.com.gi/books?id=2J5CAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA5&lpg=PA5&dq=Southport+Gate,+Calvi&source=bl&ots=qC02jbSL7B&sig=I80soeGUz0x79ORmhuN54PiYVB4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uuFjUI20BvTAyQH4s4HQCw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Southport%20Gate%2C%20Calvi&f=false=Gilbard, Lieutenant Colonel George James (1881). A popular history of Gibraltar, its institutions, and its neighbourhood on both sides of the Straits, and a guide book to their principal places and objects of interest. Garrison Library Printing Establishment. p. 6.</ref> However, in the early 18th century, Gibraltar was principally a [[garrison]]; the amount of commerce was negligible. Following the 1805 [[Battle of Trafalgar]], Gibraltar was established as a port for international trade. 1823 marked the appearance of the first [[steamship]] in Gibraltar and its gradual evolution to a bunkering port. The government-administered Gibraltar Port Authority was founded in 1806<ref>http://www.bus-ex.com/article/gibraltar-port-authority=bus-ex.com. Business Excellence. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2012</ref> and its successor, the independent Gibraltar Port Authority (GPA), was established in 2005 by the Gibraltar Port Authority Act.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/uk-treaties= fco.gov.uk. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Retrieved 8 September 2012</ref><ref>http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2005-14o.pdf=gibraltarlaws.gov.gi. Gibraltar Port Authority. Retrieved 8 September 2012</ref> The Act of [[Gibraltar Parliament|Parliament]] also provided for the transfer of some responsibilities from the [[Government of Gibraltar]] to the Authority. While established in 2005, the independent Gibraltar Port Authority was not constituted until 2006. Members of the Authority were appointed, effective 1 June 2006.<ref>http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2006s066.pdf=gibraltarlaws.gov.gi. Government oef Gibraltar. Retrieved 10 September 2012.</ref>


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For the bunkering, the fuel is delivered by bunker barge to a vessel anchored in the [[Bay of Gibraltar]] or delivered to vessels alongside a berth where multiple shore fuelling stations are located.
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The Port's office is located on the [[North Mole, Gibraltar Harbour|North Mole]] ''(pictured top right)'', at the northern end of [[Gibraltar Harbour]] ''(map shown on the left)''.


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Gibraltar is a popular tourist destination for cruise liner calls due to its location at the entrance to the Mediterranean. The vast majority of all cruise liner calls to Gibraltar come alongside the primary quayside, the North Mole, Western Arm, which makes access into town convenient for passengers and crew alike. Approximately 270,000 to 300,000 cruise liner passengers transit through the port annually.
==Responsibilities==
[[File:Insignia Oceana.jpg|thumb|480px|right|Cruise liners visiting the Port of Gibraltar.]]
The principal functions of the Authority are to regulate the movement of vessels, co-ordinate Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, ensure all agencies are operating in line with Local and International Maritime Law and the security and safety of all visiting commercial vessels in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW).


The principal services provided within Gibraltar Port are bunkering (vessels taking fuel) and cruise liner calls. Other services that are carried out in the Port of Gibraltar (but not limited to) are: the supply & provisions for transiting vessels; crew changes; Gibraltar to Morocco ferry service; ship repairs (see [[Gibdock]]) lub-oils delivery; slops/waste discharge; class surveys; underwater cleaning/survey and Ship to Ship transfers.
Other services include the supply & provisions for transiting vessels, crew changes, a Gibraltar-Morocco ferry service, ship repairs (see [[Gibdock]]), lub-oils delivery, slops/waste discharge, class surveys, underwater cleaning/survey, Ship-to-Ship transfers.


===Surveillance===
To ensure the safety of navigation at sea in and around BGTW the Gibraltar Port Authority employs a high specification [[Vessel Traffic Service]]s (VTS) system. Supported by multiple radars and high-powered cameras, positioned in strategic locations around the [[Rock of Gibraltar]], the VTS centre monitors the surrounding waters with high levels of accuracy on a 24/7 basis.
The GPA employs a high specification [[Vessel Traffic Service]]s (VTS) system. Supported by multiple radars and high-powered cameras, positioned in strategic locations around the [[Rock of Gibraltar]], the VTS centre monitors the surrounding waters with high levels of accuracy on a 24/7 basis.


==Governance==
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Bunkering, the supply of fuel to vessels, is the main service that is carried out at the Port. Customarily, the fuel is delivered by bunker barge to a vessel anchored in the [[Bay of Gibraltar]], however, bunkers can also be delivered to vessels alongside a berth where multiple shore fuelling stations are located.
*Chairman of the board: [[Neil Costa]], Minister for Tourism, Public Transport and the Port (since December 2011)
*Chief Executive and Captain of the Port: Bob Sanguinetti (since 19 May 2014)


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The Port's office is located on the [[North Mole, Gibraltar Harbour|North Mole]], at the northern end of [[Gibraltar Harbour]].
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Gibraltar is a popular tourist destination for cruise liner calls due to its location at the entrance to the Mediterranean. The vast majority of all cruise liner calls to Gibraltar come alongside the primary quayside, the North Mole, Western Arm (pictured above), which makes access into town convenient for passengers and crew alike. Gibraltar plays hosts to approximately 270’000 to 300’000 cruise liner passengers annually making Gibraltar a competitive player in this industry.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.gibraltarport.com/ Official website]
* [http://karltravels.blogspot.com/2012/06/gibraltar.html Photograph of plaque commemorating 200th anniversary of the Gibraltar Port Authority]
* [http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2005-14o.pdf Gibraltar Port Authority Act of 2005] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610031658/http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2005-14o.pdf |date=10 June 2012 }}


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Gibraltar Port Authority
Agency overview
Formed1806
JurisdictionBritish Gibraltar Territorial Waters
HeadquartersNorth Mole, Gibraltar Harbour, Gibraltar
36°08′54″N 5°21′55″W / 36.148453°N 5.365174°W / 36.148453; -5.365174
MottoGateway to the Mediterranean
Minister responsible
  • Neil F. Costa, Minister for Tourism, Public Transport, and the Port
Agency executive
Key document
Websitewww.gibraltarport.com

The Gibraltar Port Authority develops and manages the Port of Gibraltar.

History

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See also: History of Gibraltar and Port of Gibraltar

On 19 February 1706, Anne, Queen of Great Britain granted Free Port status to Gibraltar.[1] In the early 18th century, Gibraltar was principally a garrison where commerce was negligible.

Following the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Gibraltar was established as a port for international trade. The government-administered Gibraltar Port Authority was founded in 1806.[citation needed]

In 1823, the first steamship appeared in the Gibraltar Port which gradually evolved into a bunkering port.[citation needed]

The independent Gibraltar Port Authority was established in 2005 by the Gibraltar Port Authority Act.[2] The Act of Parliament also provided for the transfer of some responsibilities from the Government of Gibraltar to the Authority. Members of the Authority were appointed, effective 1 June 2006.[3] In 2005/2006, GPA's total revenue was £583,900, and its total expenditure £519,816.59.[4]

In July 2016, the GPA offloaded Tomahawk missiles, Spearfish torpedoes and Harpoon anti-ship missiles from a British nuclear-powered submarine that was damaged after colliding with a merchant vessel in the port of Gibraltar. The British authorities did not provide extensive information on this operation, which created tension with Spanish authorities.[5] In August 2016, the GPA signed a deal with Shell to study the implementation of LNG bunkering infrastructures in the port.[6]

In February 2017, the GPA impounded the super yacht (A (sailing yacht)) of Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.[7][8] In March 2017, the GPA expressed its concerns regarding the Brexit because its fuel reserves are located in the port of Algeciras, the Spanish coastal city facing Gibraltar.[9]

Description

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Map of Gibraltar

Main functions

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  • Monitor and control all vessel movements for British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) in support of port operations and navigational safety;
  • Provision and monitoring of port security including provision of security controls within restricted and controlled zones;
  • The licensing of Port operations;
  • Search and Rescue in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW);
  • Pollution prevention and response;
  • Monitoring and control of ship-to-ship and bunkering operations within BGTW.

From 1997 to 2007, the GPA went from 27 registered ships to 236.[4]

Activities

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All operational matters including navigational safety and the smooth running of the Port are overseen by the Captain of the Port. The principal services provided within Gibraltar Port are bunkering (supply of fuel to vessels) and cruise liner calls.

For the bunkering, the fuel is delivered by bunker barge to a vessel anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar or delivered to vessels alongside a berth where multiple shore fuelling stations are located.

Gibraltar is a popular tourist destination for cruise liner calls due to its location at the entrance to the Mediterranean. The vast majority of all cruise liner calls to Gibraltar come alongside the primary quayside, the North Mole, Western Arm, which makes access into town convenient for passengers and crew alike. Approximately 270,000 to 300,000 cruise liner passengers transit through the port annually.

Other services include the supply & provisions for transiting vessels, crew changes, a Gibraltar-Morocco ferry service, ship repairs (see Gibdock), lub-oils delivery, slops/waste discharge, class surveys, underwater cleaning/survey, Ship-to-Ship transfers.

Surveillance

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The GPA employs a high specification Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system. Supported by multiple radars and high-powered cameras, positioned in strategic locations around the Rock of Gibraltar, the VTS centre monitors the surrounding waters with high levels of accuracy on a 24/7 basis.

Governance

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  • Chairman of the board: Neil Costa, Minister for Tourism, Public Transport and the Port (since December 2011)
  • Chief Executive and Captain of the Port: Bob Sanguinetti (since 19 May 2014)

The Port's office is located on the North Mole, at the northern end of Gibraltar Harbour.

References

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  1. ^ Lieutenant Colonel George James, A popular history of Gibraltar, its institutions, and its neighbourhood on both sides of the Straits, and a guide book to their principal places and objects of interest, Garrison Library Printing Establishment, 1981. p. 6.
  2. ^ Gibraltar Port Authority Act 2005 Archived 10 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Gibraltarlaws.gov.gi, 2005
  3. ^ Notice of the constitution of the Gibraltar Port Authority Archived 20 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Gibraltarlwas.gov.gi, 2006
  4. ^ a b Annual report 2006/2007, Gibraltarship.com
  5. ^ Jesus A. Canas, British Navy unloading weapons from nuclear submarine in Gibraltar, Elpais.com, 28 July 2016
  6. ^ Port of Gibraltar and Shell sign LNG Bunkering Agreement, Shipandbunker.com, 26 August 2016
  7. ^ Rupert Neate, Superyacht impounded in Gibraltar, Theguardian.com, 20 February 2017
  8. ^ Joey Millar, Russian billionaire has £340M super-yacht SEIZED by Gibraltar in row over fees, Express.co.uk, 20 February 2017
  9. ^ Brexit could ‘severely’ impact Rock’s maritime sector, Chronicle.gi, 1 March 2017
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