port authority
Americannoun
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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
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
At twelve, all hands were mustered amidships and numbered by the port authority, and one was missing.
From The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday by Edmund Blunden
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