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

“It’s the first time any port authority that I’m aware of has done something like this,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

"This will now enable PAF to signficantly reduce the border processing time," the port authority said in a statement posted on X.

From Barron's ● May 23, 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 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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