Harbourmaster
![The Harbour Master’s transport at Poole, Dorset, England.](/Images/godic/202501/17/Harbour.masters.boat.at.poole.arp1632.jpg")
![Harbourmaster's shanty, Hingham harbour, Hingham, Massachusetts.](/Images/godic/202501/17/HarborMasterHingham1632.jpg")
A harbourmaster (or harbormaster, see spelling differences) is an official responsible for enforcing the regulations of a particular harbour or port, in order to ensure the safety of navigation, the security of the harbour and the correct operation of the port facilities.