Section 1. Section 4 of Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2016 is hereby amended by inserting the following clause at the end of that section: - “, and the Salem Harbor Designated Port Area containing an area of 112.3 acres more or less and as shown generally on a plan entitled ‘Salem Harbor Designated Port Area (DPA),’ Scale: 1” = 350’ +/-, Prepared by: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02114, Date: March 2011.”

Section 2. Section 5 of Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2016 is hereby amended by deleting clause (iii) and (iv) and inserting the following clauses at the end of that section: - “(iii)  may sue and be sued in its own name and plead and be impleaded, but notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, shall not be liable for punitive damages; (iv)  may make and enter into contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of the powers granted by this act including, but not limited to, the granting of leasehold interests, concessions, access and development rights and privileges and supplier, vendor, contractor and consultant contracts; and (v) may impose a tariff, pilotage and/or navigational requirements upon vessels calling on Salem Harbor or Harbor Port Area.”

Section 3.  This act shall take effect as provided by law.