A port authority is generally a semi-public corporation that administrates the facility on behalf of the county (sometimes city but usually county) which owns the land. The authority board is generally appointed or elected depending on local laws.
The port authority may have employees of its own (usually a CEO, CFO, managers and assistants for each facility, and some clericals, with the county attorney's office representing them legally), and subcontract out to labor unions and port operating corporations (Signature Aviation, AMP Terminals, etc) as well as negotiating leases with tenant entities (airlines, shipping companies, even the DoD).
I'm not familiar with the specific circumstances of Seattle.
It looks like the managing entity is the Northwest Seaport Alliance, a partnership between the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma. My guess is they're probably corrupt and China friendly.
Much like their embassy has cameras that spy outward into America, expect these cranes to be littered with "Security" cameras. For security reasons ofc /s
As long as they're not fully automated and have no connection to the internet, they will pose little to no risk to us if operated normally by our workers.
All the better to bypass American eyes, and unload whatever THEY want to unload. Drugs, guns, CRISPR Critters ...
Ever play World in Conflict? It was a pretty unique RTS, with an absolutely fantastic campaign.
This story instantly made me think of the start of the campaign.
Usually there is a port authority.
A port authority is generally a semi-public corporation that administrates the facility on behalf of the county (sometimes city but usually county) which owns the land. The authority board is generally appointed or elected depending on local laws.
The port authority may have employees of its own (usually a CEO, CFO, managers and assistants for each facility, and some clericals, with the county attorney's office representing them legally), and subcontract out to labor unions and port operating corporations (Signature Aviation, AMP Terminals, etc) as well as negotiating leases with tenant entities (airlines, shipping companies, even the DoD).
I'm not familiar with the specific circumstances of Seattle.
It looks like the managing entity is the Northwest Seaport Alliance, a partnership between the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma. My guess is they're probably corrupt and China friendly.
imagine a turf war between the mafia and the communist chinese...i'd PPV the docks
Much like their embassy has cameras that spy outward into America, expect these cranes to be littered with "Security" cameras. For security reasons ofc /s
How about impound the illegal shit? No? We not enforcing our own laws anymore?
time for a little demolition
As long as they're not fully automated and have no connection to the internet, they will pose little to no risk to us if operated normally by our workers.