{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"port authority","description":"A port authority is the public or quasi-governmental body responsible for managing an entire port or port complex – distinct from private terminal operators, who control individual cargo-handling facilities within it. Before a vessel's first call, the shipowner or agent must engage with the port authority to obtain entry clearance and understand the applicable tariff framework. Core responsibilities span infrastructure investment, licensing of service providers, vessel traffic management, and co","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/port-authority-3","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T18:11:40.939074","citation":"https://www.britannica.com/topic/port-authority","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/port-authority-3","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"port authority · A port authority is the public or quasi-governmental body responsible for managing an entire port or port complex – distinct from private terminal operators, who control individual cargo-handling facilities within it. · Quelle: https://www.britannica.com/topic/port-authority"}