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CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP ON PORT
CONGESTION IN THE PMAESA REGION
THE ROLE OF SUMATRA IN
REDUCING PORT CONGESTION IN
DAR-ES-SALAAM PORT, TANZANIA
25 – 26 SEPT,2008
MOMBASA-KENYA
INTRODUCTION
• Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory
Authority ( SUMATRA) is a Multi-Sectoral
regulatory agency
• SUMATRA was established by Tanzania Act
of Parliament No.9 of 2001 to regulate
–Rail
–Road and
–Maritime transport services.
SUMATRA VISION
• To be an effective regulatory body dedicated to the
pursuit of competitiveness, efficiency, economy and
safe transport services in the Surface and Marine
Transport Sub-sectors.
SUMATRA MISSION
• To promote, facilitate, and ensure availability of
efficient, safe, fair, reliable and environmentally
friendly transportation services in the Surface and
Marine transport sub-sectors through competition,
fair trade practices and provision of requisite
information to stakeholders
ROLE OF SUMATRA
The SUMATRA Act,2001, sets out the following as
the role of the Authority ;
- Promoting effective competition and economic
efficiency.
- Protecting the interests of consumers.
- Protecting the financial viability of efficient
suppliers.
- Promoting the availability of regulated services
to all consumers including low income, rural and
disadvantaged consumers.
ROLE OF SUMATRA (cont.)
- Enhancing public knowledge, awareness and
understanding of the regulated sectors including
as to;
• The rights and obligations of consumers and
regulated suppliers .
• The ways in which complaints and disputes
may be initiated and resolved .
• The duties and functions of the Authority.
- Taking into account the need to protect and
preserve the environment.
FUNCTIONS OF SUMATRA
The functions of SUMATRA include the following;
a) to perform the functions conferred on the
Authority (SUMATRA) by sector legislation.
b) subject to sector legislation;
(i) to issue, renew and cancel licences.
(ii) to establish standards for regulated goods
and regulated services.
(iii) to establish standards for the terms and
conditions of supply of the regulated goods
and services.
(iv) to regulate rates and charges.
(v) to make rules.
FUNCTIONS OF SUMATRA (cont)
c)
to monitor the performance of the regulated
sectors, including in relation to;
i.
levels of investment.
ii.
availability ,quality and standards of services.
iii. the cost of services .
iv. the efficiency of production and distribution of
services.
v.
other matters relevant to the Authority.
FUNCTIONS OF SUMATRA (cont)
d) to facilitate the resolution of complaints and
disputes.
e) to disseminate information about matters
relevant to the functions of the Authority.
f) to consult with other regulatory authorities or
bodies or institutions discharging functions
similar to those of the Authority in Tanzania or
elsewhere.
SECTOR SCOPE
SUMATRA’S Sectoral scope covers,
- Rail transport
- Port and Shipping services
- Maritime Safety and Security
- Road transport
- Economic regulation.
SECTOR LEGISLATION
•
SUMATRA’S regulatory powers are vested in
the following sector legislation;
i. The Shipping Agency Act,2002.
ii. The Ports Act,2004.
iii. The Transport and Licencing Act,1973.
iv. The Merchant Shipping Act,2003.
v. The TCFB Act,1981.
vi. The Railways Act,2002.
SECTOR LEGISLATION (cont)
vii. The Road Traffic Act,1973.
viii. The Fair Competition Act,2003.
ix. TAZARA Act,1995.
THE ROLE OF SUMATRA IN
REDUCING PORT
CONGESTION IN DAR-ESSALAAM PORT, TANZANIA
Dar Port – Container Terminal
MEASURES TAKEN BY SUMATRA
IN REDUCING PORT
CONGESTION
•
SUMATRA as a regulatory body in Ports
and Shipping services has continued to
consult with Key Stakeholders involved
in Port operations and cargo clearance
from the port in overcoming port
congestion in Dar-es-Salaam port.
MEASURES TAKEN BY
SUMATRA IN REDUCING
PORT CONGESTION
•
The following are areas that SUMATRA
continue to monitor and advise Key
Stakeholders;
a) Port Operators to have adequate cargo
handling equipment in the port to cope with
increasing volumes of cargo.
b) Port Operators to have proper port
equipment maintenance schedules to avoid
frequent equipment breakdown.
MEASURES TAKEN BY
SUMATRA IN REDUCING
PORT CONGESTION (cont)
c) Improve Ship turn round time and avoid ship
delays in port.
d) Enhance fast cargo clearance /
documentation processes through all Key
players e.g. Tanzania Revenue Authority,
TISCAN, Tanzania Ports Authority, TICTS,
Shipping Agents, Clearing and Forwarding
Agents, and Government Institutions.
MEASURES TAKEN BY
SUMATRA IN REDUCING
PORT CONGESTION (cont)
e) Encourage port operators to acquire more
land or space for storing containers within
and outside the port
f) Encourage establishment and operation of
Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in the
country. Presently in Dar es Salaam there
are six licenced Inland Container Depots.
More applications for establishment of ICDs
are under process through Tanzania
Revenue Authority
MEASURES TAKEN BY
SUMATRA IN REDUCING
PORT CONGESTION (cont)
g) Fines or penalties be imposed for delay in
cargo clearance from the port.
h) Urgent improvement of services on railway
and road transport for fast cargo off take
from the port.
i) Port operators to increase cargo/containers
deliveries to consignees or their appointed
agents
MEASURES TAKEN BY
SUMATRA IN REDUCING
PORT CONGESTION (cont)
j) Having in place professional, efficient and
reliable Clearing and Forwarding Agents in
cargo clearance processes.
k) The need to continue educating Cargo
Importers on the urgent clearance of their
cargo upon arrival in port.
l) Carrying out more Cargo Auctions by
Tanzania Revenue Authority on those cargo
which stayed more than 21 days in port.
MEASURES TAKEN BY
SUMATRA IN REDUCING
PORT CONGESTION (cont)
m) Encourage PUBLIC PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP in building new Container
Terminals in the country. Tanzania Ports
Authority is currently planning to build a
new Container Terminal at Dar –es- Salaam
port. The construction of this Container
Terminal is expect to take 4 years up to 5
years from now. Tanzania Ports Authority is
also planning to build new ports at
BAGAMOYO, TANGA, and MTWARA
CONCLUSION
• SUMATRA as a regulatory body continue
to play an advisory and facilitation role to
Key Stakeholders in Port and Shipping
services in reducing port congestion in
Dar-es-Salaam port.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION
PRESENTED BY P.A.LUPATU
DIRECTOR OF PORTS AND SHIPPING SERVICES REGULATION
SUMATRA,DAR-ES-SALAAM,TANZANIA.
SEPTEMBER,2008.