Concessions of rights to operate and provide port services, with the public sector retaining port ownership and authority, have been the most common practice worldwide. Commonly, concessions are granted for specific terminals (i.e. container terminal, cruise terminal) and for providing specific services. Beyond determining the main terminal characteristics such as size, location, waterside and landside access, and the conditions and the process of granting such concessions, (public) port authorities or other public agencies need to monitor and manage the implementation of concession agreements. Monitoring general compliance, service level agreements, public service obligations, and the implementation of business plans by concessionaires are tasks as important as evaluating concession agreements, renegotiating them, investigating any breaches, and organizing and facilitating consultations on port operations.