The Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) (Spanish: Autoridad de los Puertos; AP) is a government-owned corporation of Puerto Rico charged with developing, operating, and overseeing all seaports and airports in Puerto Rico.[1][2][3] The Authority is ascribed to the Department of Transportation and Public Works and is governed by a board of directors whose members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Its day-to-day operations are under the charge of an executive director, currently Omar Marrero Díaz.[4]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | March 19, 1955 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Executive Branch |
| Headquarters | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Department of Transportation and Public Works |
| Key document | |
| Website | www |
Seaports overseen
edit| Name | Municipality | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|
| Aguirre Port | Salinas | south |
| Port of Arecibo | Arecibo | north |
| Port of Ceiba | Ceiba | east |
| Port of Fajardo | Fajardo | east |
| Port of Guayanilla | Guayanilla | south |
| Port of Mayagüez | Mayagüez | west |
| Port of San Juan | San Juan | north |
| Port of Yabucoa | Yabucoa | southeast |
| Rafael Cordero Santiago Port of the Americas | Ponce | south |
Airports overseen
editExecutive Directors
edit- 2017–present: Omar Marrero Díaz
References
edit- ^ www.PRPA.gobierno.pr Archived 2012-02-06 at the Wayback Machine, official government website for Puerto Rico Ports Authority (in Spanish)
- ^ "Contáctenos". pr.gov. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Ley Núm. 17 de 19 abril 1955". gobierno.pr. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Rosselló nombra a Omar Marrero para dirigir tres corporaciones – CB Español". cb.pr. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
External links
edit- Official website(in Spanish)