User Manual— Port Operations Regulation

This user manual, developed as part of the USAID Cap-Haitien Port Regulatory Strengthening Project, aims to guide Haiti's National Port Authority (APN) in transitioning from an operating port to a regulatory and planning body. The manual provides a framework for developing port operating regulations for landlord ports, covering legal powers, responsibilities, operations, standards, procedures, conduct on port premises (marine and landside), and rules for port usage. It emphasizes compliance with international maritime and environmental rules, standards, customs, and trade conventions to enhance port efficiency and align with global best practices.