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

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

“Our economy in Canada was really built north-south,” said Montreal Port Authority Chief Executive Julie Gascon.

From The Wall Street Journal