The responsibility for airports and seaports administration lies with the Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority (DASPA) through the DASPA Act, established on December 8th 2006. The Authority is charged with providing a coordinated and integrated system of airports, seaports, port services, as well as managing the assets, liabilities, resources, and functions of the ports. The DASPA Act allows the Authority to contract out any of these responsibilities, with the authorization of the Minister. DASPA provides tailgating, stevedoring and longshore services at the seaports while ground handling is provided by private local companies at the airports.