{"id":71,"date":"2026-01-26T10:32:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2026-02-13T08:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T08:05:31","slug":"ports-harbours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/ports-harbours\/","title":{"rendered":"Ports &amp; Harbours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull banner\" style=\"padding-top:4vh;padding-right:3vw;padding-bottom:4vh;padding-left:3vw;min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1048\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-766 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/falklands2.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/falklands2.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/falklands2-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/falklands2-1024x671.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/falklands2-768x503.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/falklands2-1536x1006.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 64%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-7ca5745e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Ports &amp; Harbours<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Ports &amp; Harbours<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04d632e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The Harbour Master is appointed by the Governor of the Falkland Islands under Falkland Islands statute law. The Harbour Master has the responsibility to safely manage the day-to-day operation of shipping and maritime activities within the approaches and harbours of the Falkland Islands including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faciliating the safe use of the harbour having regard to the efficiency, economy and safety of the services provided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessing and managing navigational risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing navigational information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing vessel navigation and the time and manner of vessel movements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The provision and maintenance of aids to navigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring navigational access to the port and conserving the harbour so that is is fit for use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protecting the harbour marine environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring vessel traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulating the movement of dangerous cargoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing port security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency response planning and training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These harbours are designated as Stanley Harbour, Port William, Berkeley Sound and Fox Bay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Maritime Authority<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Harbour Master is appointed by the Governor of the Falkland Islands under Falkland Islands statute law. 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