The entity whose duty is to construct, manage, maintain, and improve a port. Ports may be administered by States, municipalities, statutory trusts, or private or corporate entities. Also known as harbor authority, harbor board, port trust, or port commission.
A government body (city, county, or state) which in international shipping maintains various airports and/or ocean cargo pier facilities, transit sheds, loading equipment, or warehouses for air cargo. It has the power to levy dockage and wharfage charges, landing fees, and other costs.