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Mauritius Ports Authority

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Formed
  
1988

Headquarters
  
Port Louis

Type of business
  
Parastatal

Website
  
www.mauport.com

Founded
  
1988

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Jurisdiction
  
Government of Mauritius

Agency executives
  
Ramalingum Maistry, Chairman Shekur Suntah, Director General

The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) is a parastatal organisation in Mauritius, it is the sole regulator and manager of the port and its services.

Functions

Functions and duties as a landlord port are to;

  • Provide and improve port infrastructure, superstructure, heavy equipment and related facilities;
  • Provide marine services and navigational aids, and assist in sea rescue;
  • Regulate and control -
  • Provide for the welfare of employees, and of persons working or living on a vessel in a port;
  • Enter into concession contracts for the provision of port and cargo handling services by qualified and licensed operators under such general terms and conditions as the authority may determine;
  • Promote the use, improvement and development of ports;
  • Exercise licensing, regulating and controlling functions in respect of port and marine services not provided by the authority;
  • Implement government port policies and keep them under review, and advise government on all matters concerning the port sector, its facilities, services and related issues;
  • Regulate and control the development within ports in accordance with approved port master plans, and to be the responsible authority for land use control in the port area with the power to lease land under such terms and conditions as the Authority may determine.

    • References

    Mauritius Ports Authority Wikipedia
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