Duties and Functions of Traffic Department

The main functions of Traffic Department are as follows:

• allocating of berth for vessels calling Yangon Port
• unloading and storage of imported cargoes temporarily
• loading export cargoes in accordance with ship’s stowage plan
• to auction undelivered cargoes
• supplying cargoes handling equipments and operators
• providing fresh water
• to recruit and train workers and assign stevedores
• leasing land and buildings owned by Myanma Port Authority
• to levy charges and dues from the port users
• ensuring safety and security of persons and properties within port area

 

Organization and Establishment Division

The duties of the division are as follows:

• recruitment and training of employees and managing personnel affairs
• laying down disciplines which port users must follow
• analyzing key performance indicators such as berth occupancy, productivity
• compiling the statements of account for levying charges.

 

Import/Export Division

The duties of the division are as follows:

• storage of import cargoes at the yard and transit sheds and after that deliver to the consignees
• assisting pilots in mooring/unmooring
• performing necessary actions to preserve berths and transit sheds
• issuing working instructions and by-laws for the operation which must be abide
• providing landing certificates and short landed certificates
• compilation of auction list in which cargoes are lying undelivered over two months
• supplying fresh water to sea going vessels

 

Labour Division

The duties of the division are as follows:

• recruiting the labours  for port operation
• assigning dock labours and stevedores on daily basis
• undertaking necessary measures concerning social security, benefit and welfare for labours
• opening refresher courses to enhance capacity building

 

Equipment Division

The responsibilities of the division are as follows:

• providing cargo handling equipments for loading/unloading and delivery of goods.
• hiring equipments for port operation
• maintaining and repairing the cargo handling equipments
• training for handling cargo equipments properly

 

Land and Foreshore Division

The responsibilities of the division are as follows:

• managing and supervising for leasing warehouses/godowns, land and residential buildings
•  allocating and controlling  the inland vessels to pontoon or fixed jetties along the foreshore area
• collecting charges and dues for using port facilities

 

Security Division

The functions of the division are as follows:

• ensuring the safety and security of persons, properties and vessels berthing at the terminals
• checking and allowing the goods passing through the gates according to the documents
• cooperating with  the relevant departments in case of crime
• complying  ISPS Code

 

Clean and Green Division

The functions of the division are as follows:

• cleaning the garbage and sewage within the port area
• greening of the port area and maintaining landscape