Port Authority Act (Cap. 51:01). Country/Territory Trinidad and Tobago Document type Legislation Date 1962 (1994) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Ministry of Legal Affairs. Long titleAn Act to make provision for a co-ordinated and integrated system of harbour facilities and port services connected therewith and other matters relating thereto and connected therewith, by means of the establishment of a Port Authority. Subject Sea Keyword Harbour Navigation Institution Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act establishes and constitutes the Port Authority. It shall be the function of the Authority: (a) to develop the harbours of Trinidad and Tobago described in the First and Second Schedules and such other harbours as may from time to time be vested in the Authority under section 57; (b) to operate port services in accordance with this Act; (c) to operate the Government Shipping Service between Trinidad and Tobago in accordance with Part IX; (d) to collect the dues and charges authorized by this Act; and (e) generally to be responsible for the carrying out of this Act. Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.tt