Portstatlig
Portstatlig is a compound word formed from elements meaning "port" and "state" in several Germanic languages (for example, English port + Swedish/Norwegian statlig, meaning "state" or "governmental"). It is not a standard international legal term but is used informally or rhetorically to describe matters in which state authority, ownership or regulation applies specifically to seaports, airport ports or other gateway infrastructure.
Usage typically appears in discussions of maritime law, transport policy and public administration to indicate a
Because it is a compound neologism rather than a codified legal category, its precise meaning varies by
Related concepts include port-state control, national port authorities and public ownership of infrastructure; usage and acceptance