Gibraltar Port Authority
Agency in Gibraltar Port
The Gibraltar Port Authority develops and manages the Port of Gibraltar.
History
On 19 February 1706, Anne, Queen of Great Britain, granted free-port status to Gibraltar. 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.
In 1823, the first steamship appeared in the Gibraltar Port which gradually evolved into a bunkering port.
The independent Gibraltar Port Authority was established in 2005 by the Gibraltar Port Authority Act. 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. In 2005/2006, GPA's total revenue was £583,900, and its total expenditure £519,816.59.
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