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port authority

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noun

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


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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

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

The Libyan port authority said the ship was hit by "sudden explosions followed by a massive fire, which ultimately led to its complete sinking" north of the port of Sirte.

From Barron's Mar. 15, 2026

"We continue to work closely with the port authority," a spokesperson added.

From BBC Oct. 28, 2024

We hurried our breakfast amid these criticisms, as the port authority was expected.

From The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday by Blunden, Edmund

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