Functions of a Seaport authority

Functions of a Sea-Port Authority

• Ensure that seaports are accessible from the inland by both road and rail.
• Ensures efficient handling of both imports and exports
• Maintains approaches to a port by both dredging and buoys.
• Maintains the general state of efficiency at a seaport.
• Charges and collects dock, harbour, port dues and wharfage.
• Licences pilots
• Provides
• Warehouses
• Storage facilities
• Refueling facilities for ships
• Loading and unloading facilities for example cranes, fork lifts and quays.
• Provide dock labour force e.g. stevedores.
• Pilots to assist in stirring ships to the harbour.
• Offices for customs authorities.
• Ship repair yards e.g. dry docks.
• Supplies fresh water and food.
• Quarantine of animals to maintain public health.
• Docks
• Accommodation

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