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Government agencies of Seychelles Transport in Seychelles Port authorities Ports and harbours in Africa 2004 establishments in Seychelles Victoria, Seychelles Government agencies established in 2004 {{Port-stub
The Seychelles Port Authority (SPA) is a government agency
A government or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an administrati ...
of Seychelles
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, ...
, created by the Seychelles Ports Authority Act 2004, that governs and operates the port
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as ...
s of the country, principally the Port of Victoria. It was formerly known as the Ports and Marine Services Division (of the Seychelles' Ministry of Transport). Seychelles is an archipelago
An archipelago ( ), sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands.
Examples of archipelagos include: the Indonesian Archi ...
country in the western region of the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by ...
and its ports handle both cargo
Cargo consists of bulk goods conveyed by water, air, or land. In economics, freight is cargo that is transported at a freight rate for commercial gain. ''Cargo'' was originally a shipload but now covers all types of freight, including tran ...
and pleasure boat trade. The Authority is located in Victoria./ref>
See also
*Government of Seychelles
The politics of Seychelles have historical roots in both one-party socialism and autocratic rule. Following independence from the United Kingdom in 1976, Seychelles was a sovereign republic until 1977, when the original President and leader of t ...
* :Islands of Seychelles
*Transport in Seychelles
There are a number of modes of transport in Seychelles. Seychelles possesses transportation systems that include 453km of roads (of which 400km are paved), seaports, and airports. The country lacks railways. The main seaport is Victoria, and Seyc ...
References
External links
Seychelles Port Authority official site
Government agencies of Seychelles Transport in Seychelles Port authorities Ports and harbours in Africa 2004 establishments in Seychelles Victoria, Seychelles Government agencies established in 2004 {{Port-stub