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port authority [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- port authority
1, record 1, English, port%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port administration 2, record 1, English, port%20administration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A State or municipal ... body, which is largely responsible for the tasks of construction, administration and sometimes the operation of port facilities and, in certain circumstances, for security. 3, record 1, English, - port%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canada Marine Act gives Canadian port authorities the general duty to take appropriate measures for the maintenance of order and the safety of persons and property at their ports, and powers to control ship traffic for the purposes of promoting safe and efficient navigation and environmental protection. 4, record 1, English, - port%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administration portuaire
1, record 1, French, administration%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorité portuaire 2, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme local[, municipal ou national] chargé de la gestion d'un port. 3, record 1, French, - administration%20portuaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi maritime du Canada confère aux administrations portuaires canadiennes l'obligation générale de prendre les mesures appropriées pour maintenir l'ordre et la sécurité des gens et des marchandises dans leurs ports et les pouvoirs pour contrôler le trafic maritime dans le but de veiller à la sécurité et à l'efficacité de la navigation et à la protection de l'environnement. 4, record 1, French, - administration%20portuaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad portuaria
1, record 1, Spanish, autoridad%20portuaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- administración de puerto 2, record 1, Spanish, administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20puerto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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