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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port authority

Geerlings believes Rotterdam's port authority genuinely wants to change and is building the infrastructure for a smoother transition.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Peter Xotta, the chief executive of the Vancouver port authority, said the Bank of Canada’s research reinforces his call for the country to prioritize investments in supply-chain infrastructure and other capacity-building initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Libya's port authority has said the ship was carrying 62,000 tonnes of LNG intended for Egypt.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

Ukraine's SBU state security service has not commented on the allegation and the Libyan port authority said the cause of the fire was unknown.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

The base itself, from which the commercial launching service would operate, might be modeled after a port authority.

From The Practical Values of Space Exploration Report of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-Sixth Congress, Second Session by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics.