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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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“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

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

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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