port authority
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Geerlings believes Rotterdam's port authority genuinely wants to change and is building the infrastructure for a smoother transition.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
He is sceptical that any single port authority can drive a full transition on its own.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Rheinmetall in December struck a partnership with the police and the port authority in the city of Hamburg to develop technologies for the protection of maritime, civilian and critical infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
When that happens, the ITF reaches out to the flag states and, if that does not work, to the state port authority where the vessel is located.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
The ship had there been scuttled to put out a fire on board, by the port authority, acting upon their own judgment, but with the assent of the master.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various
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