There are creaky wooden walkways with empty sections where boats can rest.  There are a few buildings surrounding this area that sell supplies to sailors.
Dock, Port
some kind of police
tax agent
I am a tax agent in the kingdom.  The king has appointed me to collect taxes on his behalf.  I collect all the money because that is right.  I don't have the patients for the liars who try to cheat the king.
Hi, and thanks for meeting me. Is this the dock which has been serving as a tax haven?  It would seem to be so, that is the word I got. It must be judging by the strange look of this place. We must catch these tax thieves. I appreciate your help in the matter. Here, write the names of all the towns people that have used this dock in the past few weeks. I do believe this list covers the ones I am aware of. Good work, the King spares no mercy to those who fail to pay their taxes and try to escape the Kingdom!  I would hope not, damn those law breakers. You must find them so we can punish them and collect their overdue taxes. Such actions can not be allowed to go unpunished.  What should we do with the lot? Bag them and send them in chains to the King's Court, and seize their gold as well.  I might need some help moving such a large bunch.