port authority

American  

noun

1. a government commission that manages bridges, tunnels, airports, and other such facilities of a port or city.

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Example Sentences

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has forecast that 5.7 million passengers would travel through the three major hubs, plus Stewart International Airport in upstate New York, during the two-week period between Dec. 22 and Jan. 4.

From The Wall Street Journal

After further inspection and research, including discussions with colleagues at the Port Authority Waterway, the divers concluded the item bore similarities to sonobuoys used for underwater detection.

From BBC

In 2016 it also took over the Piraeus port authority -- and the third remaining container terminal -- until 2052.

From Barron's

Officials at the Chattogram Port Authority said the contract involves APM Terminals investing about $550 million over the next three years to develop the site, boosting cargo-handling efficiency, safety and transparency.

From Barron's

"Foreign expert operators would increase the foreign investment and enhance the efficiency," Chattogram Port Authority chairman S. M. Moniruzzaman told AFP.

From Barron's