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The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 vests administrative and financial powers to the Board of Trustees and to the Chairman. Under Section 21 of the MPT Act, 1963, the Board, with the approval of Central Government may delegate the powers imposed on the Chairman, to the Deputy Chairman or any other Officer of the Board. Existing powers of the Board, Chairman and Deputy Chairman are as follows :-

The Central Government is the Appointing Authority in respect of posts of Heads of Departments. Chairman has power to make appointments below the Heads of Department’s level. Deputy Chairman (Haldia) can make appointments to posts up to the pay scale of Rs.13,000-350-18,250/-. Deputy Chairman (Kolkata) has power to make appointment to posts up to the pay scale of Rs.10,750-16,750/-.

The Chairman is the Disciplinary Authority for posts upto the level of Heads of Departments (penalties involving suspension, reduction in rank, removal, dismissal or compulsory retirement require prior approval of Central Govt.).

Deputy Chairman (Haldia) is the Disciplinary Authority in respect of all posts of Haldia Dock Complex. However, for imposing penalties like reduction in rank, dismissal and compulsory retirement, Chairman is the Disciplinary Authority in respect of posts higher than the pay scale of Rs. 13000-18250/-.

Deputy Chairman (Kolkata) is the Disciplinary Authority in respect of posts for which he is the Appointing Authorities. Heads of Departments are the Appointing Authorities as well as disciplinary authorities in respect of Class-III and Class-IV posts.

Labour Department

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Designation

Powers & Duties

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Sr. Executive Engineer

Pay scale:

Rs.13000-18250/-

The post is originally under the cadre of the Civil Engineer Department but the incumbent is deputed to work both under the Civil Engineering Department and the Estate Department. Presently Sri Santanu Mitra, Sr. Executive Engineer is discharging the work of the following sections:

1)      Tenancy matters of Dock-II Section

2)      Tenancy matters of Budge Budge Section

3)      Tenancy matters related to outside property

4)      Tenancy matters related to Foreshore land

5)      Work related to Drawing & Survey Section

6)      Matter related to implementation of Geographical Information System for Estate Department.

He is reporting to the Land Manager

2.

Dy. Land Manager

Pay scale :

Rs.10750-16750/-

The Dy. Land Manager, assists the Land Manager, who is the Head of the Department, in discharge of his functions. Presently Smt. Purba Mandal is Dy. Land Manager. In the execution of her duties, she is supported by one Asstt. Land Manager, one Land Inspector and one Jr. Land Inspector. Smt. Purba Mandal, Dy. Land Manager is discharging the work of the following sections:

1.      Tenancy matters of Calcutta Section

2.      Municipal Assessment matters

3.      Implementation of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 in Estate Department

4.      Ship breaking

5.      Allotment of land within Dock for traffic related purpose of export and import

She is reporting to the Land Manager

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Powers & Duties

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Officer on Special Duty (Estate)

Pay scale:

Rs.10750-16750/-

Presently Smt. S. Thakur, OSD (E) is discharging the following functions:

1)      Tenancy matters related to Calcutta-I Section

2)      Quarter Section

3)      Establishment Section

4)      Eviction functions

5)      Matters related to implementation of Hindi as Nodal Officer, Hindi

6)      Security matters

Smt. Thakur is also discharging the function of Public Information Officer under the Right to Information Act, 2005 for the Estate Department and work related to Public Premises (Eviction of unauthorised occupants) Act as Authorised Officer.

She is reporting to the Land Manager

4.

Executive Engineer

The post is originally under the cadre of the Civil Engineer Department but the incumbent is deputed to work both under the Civil Engineering Department and the Estate Department. Presently Sri N. Mallick is discharging the following functions:

1)      Tenancy matters related to Howrah Section

2)      Matters related to Lease Section

3)      Matters related to Record Section

4)      Matters related Tender Cell including SLBAC

5)      Computerisation of Estate matters

6)      Modernisation of Estate Department in association with the Civil Engineering Department

He is reporting to the Land Manager

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Powers & Duties

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Officer on Special Duty (Civil)

The post is an ex-cadre post under the Civil Engineering Department. The incumbent is deputed to work both under the Civil Engineering Department and the Estate Department. Presently Smt. K. Chattopadhyay, OSD(C) is discharging the following functions:

1)      Tenancy matters related to Dock-I Section

2)      Tenancy matters related to Dock-III Section

3)      Matters related to Shimurali and Diamond Harbour Inspection Bungalows

She is reporting to the Land Manager

6.

Assistant Land Manager-I

Sri S. K. Das, Asstt. Land Manager is reporting to the Dy. Land Manager related to tenancy matters and to OSD (E) for matters related to quarter and private security guards and is discharging the following functions:-

1)      Tenancy matters related to Calcutta Section-II

2)      Tenancy matters related to Budge Budge Section

3)      Ship breaking matter

4)      Allotment of land/shed within dock for traffic related purpose of export and import

5)      Matters related to Quarter Section

6)      Security matters

7)      Matters of reservation for SC/ST/OBC employees as Liaison Officer

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Asstt. Land Manager-II

Sri A.K.Banerjee, Asstt. Land Manager is assisting Officer on Special Duty (Civil) in tenancy matters related to Dock-III Section. Sri Banerjee is also assisting Sri S.Mitra, Sr. Executive Engineer in tenancy matters related to Outside Properties, Foreshore land and discharging work of Drawing & Survey Section and work related to plan approval etc. as also valuation of survey done by outside consultants.

8.

Asstt. Land Manager-III

Sri P. Majumder is reporting to Sri N. Mallick, Executive Engineer and assisting him in the following sections:

1)       Tenancy matters related to Howrah Section

2)       Work related to allotment of hoarding sites or other advertisements.

Sri P. Majumder is also reporting to Smt. Purba Mandal, Dy. Land Manager and assisting her in Municipal Assessment matters and work related to allotment of land to Metro Railway

9.

Asstt. Land Manager (Legal)

Sri Somnath De, Asstt. Land Manager (Legal) is discharging the following functions. He is reporting to officers of the respective tenancies and to the Land Manager:

1)       Work related to Municipal Assessment matters

2)       Work related to eviction cases under the Public Premises Act and related court cases

3)       Work as Nodal Officer in respect of all court cases as in-charge of Legal Cell

10.

Sr. Accounts Officer (Bill Recovery)

The post is under the Finance Department cadre. However, Sri Arindam Roy, Sr. Accounts Officer (BR) is deputed to work under the Estate Department to deal with all bill accounts of Estate Department.

Class-II cadre

The Land Inspectors in the scale of pay of Rs.8600-14600/- undertake work in connection with the Estate management including all acquisition work with the help of Jr. Inspector (Land) in the Class-III cadre with regard to the specific jurisdiction allocated. It involves outdoor inspection work as well as processing of tenancy files related to Estate matters including work related to Legal cases and P.P. Act cases of their respective tenancies. The Land Inspectors report to the Assistant Land Manager and is assisted by the Jr. Inspector (Land) in the discharge of his duties:

Sl.No.	Name & Designation	Tenancy Section
1.	Sri Samir Kumar Chowdhury, Land Inspector-I	Calcutta Section
2.	Sri Sudip Kumar Nandy, Land Inspector	Howrah Section
3.	Sri Pradip Kumar Hazra, Land Inspector	Licencing of sheds/yard spaces within the Dock, Ship breaking activities.
4.	Sri Karick Dhar, Land Inspector-IV	Dock-I and Dock-III Sections.
5.	Sri Manoj Dutta, Land Inspector-V	Dock-II Section and Budge Budge Section
6.	Sri Dipak Das, Land Inspector-VI	Dock-III Section

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1.	Sri Jalal Khan, Jr. Inspector (Land) Sri Soumik De Sarkar, Jr. Inspector (Land)	Calcutta Section
2.	Sri Biplab Pal, Jr. Inspector (Land)	Howrah Section
3.	Sri Sujit Kumar Chowdhury, Jr. Inspector (Land)	All work related to Tender Section of the entire tenancy section.

Class-III Supervisory Cadre

Quarter Inspector in the scale of pay of Rs.5500-11380/-and the Jr. Quarter Inspector in the scale of pay of Rs.5000-10850/- undertake work related to allotment of quarters to Class-I, Class-II and Class-III employees of Kolkata Dock System and all work connected thereto. The Jr. Quarter Inspector assists the Quarter Inspector.

Drawing & Survey Section

The function of the Drawing and Survey Section is undertaken by one Jr. Field Officer assisted by one Sr. Surveyor, two surveyors, one Sr. Draftsman, one Draftsman, two Premises Surveyor and Chainman. The Survey Section reports to Asstt. Land Manager-II who in turn reports to Sr. Executive Engineer.

Note : Till the post of SEE (Projects) is filled up, DCME-III will look after the same directly.

Hydrographer(P&R) He is the Sectional Head of Marine Wing of HSD. He controls and

5. Dy. Director-I He will be in overall control of the activities of HSFO, Berhampore

6. Dy. Director-II He will look after River Regulatory Works, plan schemes, budget and

7. Dy. Director-III He will look after the works of Mathematical Model, remote Sensing

8. Asstt. Hydraulic He will look after the activities of Remote Sensing Laboratories,

9. Sr. Scientific He will be In-charge of Analytical Laboratory of this department.

10. Sr. scientific He will be responsible for functioning and maintenance of VTM

11. Sr. Scientific He will be the station –in-charge of the Hydraulic Model Centre,

12. Sr. scientific He will be responsible for Technical Reports related to river

of drawing office activities Including digitization of survey charts and application

and deposits works as and when required etc. He will report to Dy. Director –II

at Headuarter. He may, however, be called upon to undertake additional responsibilities

15. Executive He will look after the jobs pertaining to micro analysis and preparation

16. Electronic He will look after the VTM as well as DGP system. He will also look

Instrumentation after legal aspect of this department. He will report to Dy. Chief

17. Commander He will control and manage the activities of Research Station Research

URRS, Phalta Crafts and participates in Hydraulic observation work . He will also undertake Hydrographic survey as required by the C.H.E.

R.V. Anusandhani He will manage the operation of the Research vessel for collection of Hydrological data He will also undertake

Director, Marine Department - He is the overall in-charge of the entire Marine Department and responsible for any matter related to shipping and navigation which primarily include movement of all vessels, dredging, hydrographic survey, maintenance of buoys, jetties, moorings, running and maintenance of port tugs, dredgers, despatch vessel, pilot launches, survey vessels, launches etc. and shore establishments like wireless communications, VTMS, Pilot Station and Survey Stations within the jurisdiction of Kolkata Port. He is in-charge of the impounded dock systems of KDS & HDC and the entire navigational channel leading to the twin dock systems which includes Sandheads, Sagar, Haldia, Kulpi, Diamond harbour, Baj - Baj etc. He is the statutory officer of the port and conserves the port and its navigational channel on behalf of the Board of Trustees for the Port of Kolkata. He is the head of the Marine Examination Board for training and certification of Marine Officers of KoPT and conducts preliminary enquiries into any marine accident or casualty within the limits of the port either by himself or through his Deputies or the Harbour Masters. He is also a designated Port Facility Security Officer as per IMO Convention.

Dy. Director-I- Besides assisting the DMD directly in all matters of the department, Dy. DMD-1 is responsible for day-to-day co-ordination on the activities of the operational sections like HM(P), HM(R), SDDS, MMOH, ES and CH. He is required to oversee the functioning of these sections towards smooth marine operations and has to co-ordinate with other departments in matters related to shipping, dredging, vessel repairs and hydrographic surveying. He is responsible for management of the establishment and personnel matters including court cases. He has to prepare proposals, various base papers, board notes and communicate with ministry, DG shipping, Dredging companies, Ship-yards, port users etc. He is also responsible for all ship-breaking activities in KoPT and co-ordinates with other agencies like PCB, MSTC etc. on this issue. He also prepares necessary document for implementation of ISPS Code. He is also required to carry out the current duties of Director, Marine Department during absence of DMD from station.

Dy. Director-II - Besides assisting the DMD directly in all matters of the department, he controls and co-ordinates the activities of Chief Radio Officer, Superintendent, Boat Registration, Establishment Officer, Safety & Anti Pollution Officer, and Superintendent New Construction. He is required to prepare the budget of the department and monitor all work. He is responsible for preparation of all statistical reports for the entire department like bills / payments, Fuel consumption, Status of vessels, manpower availability, disciplinary cases/ court cases etc. with an objective to increase the productivity and reduce cost. He is also responsible for implementation of the official language. He controls the movement of hazardous cargo in KDS and HDC. He co-ordinates with prospective port users on new projects, and is the Nodal Officer of the port for Inland Water Transport.

Harbour Master (River) –He is the administrative head of the River Section of Pilot Service and responsible to DMD for all matters relating to river pilotage between Garden Reach and Sandheads and Haldia to Sandheads, which also includes anchorages at Kolkata, Baj Baj, Diamond Harbour, Kulpi, Haldia, Sagar and Sandheads. He is responsible for ensuring smooth pilotage operation in the river and is the allocates Pilots to merchant vessels including those based at Haldia. He is also responsible for general administration of the section and conducts marine enquiries as per instruction of DMD and is a member of the Marine Examination Board. He is responsible for management and maintenance of respective crafts/pilot stations under his control and their effective utilisation. He is responsible for lighterage operation of Crude oil at Sandheads and for controlling overboard cargo discharge operations in various river anchorages at Sagar, Kulpi, Haldia and Diamond Harbour.

Dy. Harbour Master (River) –He assists HM(R) in all matters relating to his section and is required to carry out current duties of HMR during his absence. He is responsible for imparting training to all officers under his control. Allot duties to pilots for pilotage operation for departure of vessels from KDS/HDC as per KoPT Guidelines. He ensures availability of appropriate numbers of pilots at pilot station/Calcutta Port for arrival/departure on vessels to maximize shipping. He arranges for booking of vessels as per agent’s declarations, co-ordinates with MMOH/Dy.MMOH for arrival/departure of vessels. He attends to routine and special messages and takes suitable actions. He scrutinises of berthing stations and supporting documents and arranges for transport as required in his section. He also provides training to Trainee Officers as pertaining schedule.

Commander, Pilot Vessel/OCS -

He allots pilotage duty to pilots for arrival of vessels as per priority in calling order and KoPT Guidelines to maximize shipping. He mobilises resources for safe embarkation/disembarkation of ships as required and lies with DMD/HMR/MMOH for mobilisation of resources for shipping/pilotage requirement in case of emergency and attends to routine and special messages and take appropriate action. He looks after the general administration pertaining to pilot station and liase with representatives of Contractor for smooth operation of the pilot station. He provides pilotage/navigational information/instructions to watch-keeping officers for onward transmission to incoming/outgoing vessel. He organises inward bound/outward bound shipping and coordinate to VTMS pilots for shipping movements/VTMS guidance as per requirement. He also guides vessels through stand-alone VTMS in the event of failure of the main VTMS. He provides assistance to vessels anchored / lightening at Saugor without pilot whenever necessary. He also attends office in town to assist HMR/Dy.HMR as required.

Pilots

Perform pilotage duties as allotted by Dy.HMR/Commander/OCS ensuring safety of the vessels under his pilotage charge and the port property. Reports any changes/deficiencies observed in the navigational channel/supporting infrastructure to appropriate authority for necessary action including vessel piloted by him to Harbour Master (River)/MMOH for appropriate action. He checks relevant documents prior to undertaking pilotage of vessels as per existing rules/regulations. He co-ordinate with VTMS pilots/OCS for VTMS guidance/assistance. He reports all marine casualties/damage to ship/port property and submission of relevant documents/reports to HMR/MMOH/MOH at the earliest.

Second Officer -He assists the commanders in all work towards smooth operation of the pilot station. He carries out watch-keeping duties at station, controls and monitors pilot embarkation and disembarkation. He monitors vessels approaching vessels at Sandheads and maintain all records pertaining to shipping and sends periodical shipping reports to headquarters. He supervises the arrangement for accommodation of pilots information to pilot launch, pilots, VTMS regarding shipping time to mobilise for boating. He attends office in town and reports to HMR/Dy.HMR in matters related to the station.

Harbour Master (Port) –He is the overall in-charge of the pilotage, berthing and movement of ships in the harbour limits of the river and within the twin dock system of KDS i.e. KPD & NSD, Baj Baj Moorings and Sagar Moorings etc. He is responsible for maintaining the dock systems, all the mooring buoys and jetties at Sagar, Haldia, Diamond Harbour, Baj Baj and Kolkata. He is also responsible for operation of VTMS Station at Haldia. He conducts marine enquiries as per instruction of DMD and is a member of the Marine Examination Board. He is responsible for management and maintenance of respective crafts under his control and their effective utilisation. He also provides training to Trainee Officers as pertaining schedule.

Dy. Harbour Master (Port) –He assists HM(P) in all matters relating to his section and is required to carry out his current duties during the absence of HM(P) from station. He is responsible for imparting training to all officers under his control. He is entrusted with booking and scheduling the movement of ships. He r eceives all booking from shipping forms and agencies allot turns of vessels selling and shifting/arrivals. Appoints harbour pilots for all selling/arrival and shifting. He allots berths for vessels mooring at the river moorings and Buj Buj Jetties. He is the designated Dy. Port Facility Security Officer as per the IMO Convention.

Harbour Pilot

He is responsible for mooring/unmooring at Baj Baj Oil Terminal and at different Calcutta Moorings. He is also responsible for movement of ships from KPD & NSD Lock Gate to Garden Reach.

Dock Master

He is the overall in-charge of the Administration and functioning of the Dock Master Office both the Docks and Berthing Service. He controls activities of Berthing Establishment comprising of the Berthing Officers and Marine Personnel for call activities within the preview of his responsibility and authority. He is assisted by three Dock Masters and seven Asstt. Dock Masters who are promoted from Berthing Master.

Dy.Dock Master-I

He is in-charge of the shipping movements in KPD and NSD from lock to berth, vice-versa and shifting under the supervision of the Dock Master. He looks after day to day shipping movements and publishes the same in consultation with Dy.HMP and Dy.Dock Manager shipping. He is head of the Berthing Service and allots duty to ADMs and Berthing Masters. He ensures that ADM, Berthing Master, Tug, Motor Launch and Mooring Boats are available to conduct safe movements.

He is in-charge of Netaji Subhas Dock under Dock Master. He looks after posting of Marine Crew and their welfare. He also looks after maintenance of the mooring boats and infrastructure for shipping movements at Netaji Subhas Dock.

He extends support for maintenance of Doctors, Motor Launch (Dock side) to CME & ES for main engine and other machineries. He arranges for providing fenders, bunkering, supply of fresh water to tugs and launches inside the docks.

He is in-charge of eight-hour shift and allots berthing master for movement of ships inside docks. His primary job is to take ships inside lock gates either from the river end or dock end. Outward movement of ships through lock gates are carried out by him. Arranges for the tug near work place as per requirement.

He is in-charge of the ships movements from lock to the berth and vice versa. Shifting of the vessels inside the dock are being carried by Berthing Master. Ensures safety parameters check list and revenge in the office round the clock to meet any emergency inside the docks during his working hours. He is also assists the Asstt. Dock Master in working ships in and out of lock gates.

He is responsible for laying relaying, overhauling and maintenance of river buoys, jetties, pontoons including Baj Baj Petroleum wharves and reports to Harbour Master (Port). He supervises and renders limited assistance during salvage operations. He is incharge of launches for transportation of pilots to and from ship within KoPT including Buj Buj. He is in-charge of Anti-pollution vessel working within KPD & NSD and also of the mechanised boat working at Buj Buj for mooring/unmooring operation. He is in charge of Tukta Ghat establishment and Buj Buj Mooring Staff.

He assists the Mooring Master in all the mooring operations at Baj Baj/Kolkata. He allots duties to the Crew of Mooring Master. He assists Harbour Master (Port) in official duty as required.

He is the administrative and operational in-charge of the hydrography section and reports to DMD. He is responsible for surveying and charting the entire river stretch from Nabadwip to Sandheads and the connecting river systems including impounded dock systems of KPD, NSD, Haldia Dock, riverine jetties like Baj Baj, Haldia Oil Jetties, Barge Jetties etc. having establishments at Haldia, Hugli Point, Phalta, Baj Baj, Kolkata etc. with a fleet of floating crafts. He is required to monitor the navigational channel and report the changes to all concerned for navigational safety and research work. He is responsible to conduct dredge-monitoring surveys to ensure better dredging performance. He is also responsible for collection of tidal and hydrological data to facilitate smooth navigation and publication of tide tables in co-ordination with the Survey of India. He is responsible for forecasting depths at various localities and maintains liaison with the Chief Hydrographer to the Govt. of India, Central Water Power Research Station at Pune in matters related to hydrography. He is responsible for management and maintenance of respective crafts under his control and their effective utilisation. He is the head of the board for examination of hydrographers as well as a member of the Marine Services Examination Board.

He assists CH in all matters relating to his section and takes charge of the section during the absence of CH from station. He is responsible for imparting training to all officers under his control. He reports to CH and supervises the activities of Commodores and Commanders, Officer-in-charge of Surveys and all Officers below them. He is responsible for processing, editing and publishing of all navigational chart and issuing navigational warnings. He controls the activities of Drawing Office and its staff members.

He is the head of the marine wing of Hydraulic Study Department and reports to CH and CHE. He controls and manages the activities of Research Vessels and Shore Station under the Hydraulic Study department. He coordinates with CH for Hydrographic Surveys, collects necessary data for Research works , Navigation and other allied riverine matters. He is a member of Examination Board for certification of Hydrographer and associates himself with the Bathymetric Investigation, Hydrological Analysis.

He reports to the CH and Dy.CH and controls the activities of Chief Officers (Master and Sr. Hydrographers, second Officers and TMOs) posted under administrative heads of the respective vessels and stations. He conducts hydrographic surveys of the region under their control. He looks after the safety security of vessels/stations and its crew under his control. He supervises the maintenance of the Semaphore and broadcast of the rise of tide and available depths for best tracks for shipping within his areas of jurisdiction. He has to liase with MMD and IRS for obtaining all statutory certificates required for plying. He controls all activities of sounding supervisors who carry out regular sounding of the water bodies like locks, approach jetties, basins and berth without tidal fluctuations. He has to execute hydrological research work one attached to hydraulic department in addition to survey work within his reasons as assign to him. He has also to carry out large scale surveys for various river related project work. He is responsible for ensuring availability of necessary equipment for smooth functioning of his department.

Officer-in-charge Surveys

He is in-charge of executing the hydrographic surveys in the lower reaches with particular attention of dredge monitoring surveys apart from routine surveys as required.

He reports to the Commodores/Commanders for day-to-day allotment of staff to carry out survey work, maintenance of stations, Vessels, launches. They are also required to handle radio equipments. He deploys the crew for daily work. He is responsible for preparation of field sheets, correction of survey charts.

Trainee Marine Officers

He reports to the Chief Officer to carry out correction of survey charts, maintenance of logbook and survey records. He looks after the instruments and safety and security of crewmembers attached to vessels/launches/stations under the guidance of Chief Officer.

He is the overall administrative and operational head of the Dredging & Despatch Service and reports to DMD. He is responsible for carrying out dredging in the entire navigable channel leading to the dock system of Haldia and Kolkata through port’s own dredgers and hired dredgers. He is responsible for running and maintenance of dredgers, despatch vessels etc. of KoPT. He monitors the dredging performance of hired dredgers through his representative posted on each dredger. He is also responsible for all river conservancy works in both channels of KDS and HDC such as laying of buoys, light vessels, maintenance of shore marks, lighted buoys, channel buoys etc. in addition to towing, salvaging and attending to emergencies like grounding. He is a Member of the Marine Examination Board. He is responsible for management and maintenance of respective crafts under his control and their effective utilisation.

He assists SDDS in all matters relating to his section and takes charge of the section during the absence of SDDS from station. He is responsible for imparting training to all officers under his control. He looks after certification of bills etc. and supervision of operation activities of dredger and despatch vessel.

He takes charge of a Dredger/Despatch Vessel and carries out infield operation pertaining to this section. He is responsible to the management for safety and security of the vessels and personnel on board. He is also responsible for overall maintenance of the vessel under his charge and its effective utility. He has liase with MMD & IRS for obtaining all statutory certificates for crafts under him. He reports to SDDS/Dy.SDDS and carries out the work as per their instruction of the SDDS. He attends Office in town to assist SDDS & Dy.SDDS.

Chief Officer

He assists Commander in supervision operation and maintenance of the Vessel and management of the Crew Members. He also acts as KoPT representative on board contract dredgers.

Second Officer

He assists Chief Officer in vessels maintenance, crew management and carries out works assigned by Commander/Chief Officer.

He is in-charge of Lighting Section and assigns duties to Jr. Lighting Officer. He looks after the maintenance of navigational lights, manning and management of lighting crew etc. He arranges to attend to extinguished lights of buoys with the help of launch.

He assists the Lighting Officer in all aspect for the work carried out by the lighting section.

He carries out instructions and duties assign to him by Commander and the Lighting Officer.

He is the administrative and operational head of Marine Engineering Section and reports to DMD. He is responsible for repair and maintenance of all KoPT vessels including the pilot vessel, despatch vessels, survey vessels, estuarine dredgers etc. He is responsible for arranging fuel to the port vessels and supply of fresh water to port and merchant vessels. He is responsible for management and maintenance of all machineries of port vessels under his control and their effective utilisation. Technical decision making and projecting to DMD. He formulates tenders for AMC of KoPT Crafts. Issues job order to parties and sanctions all repairers portables. He raises proposal of matters concerning repairs.

He assists ES in all matters relating to his section and takes charge of the section during the absence of ES from station. He looks after posting of Engineers/Welfare of Engineers and repairs of Class-I Vessel. He is in-charge of office/office staff.

He assists ES & Dy.ES in all matters of establishment and he is responsible for posting and welfare of crew. He looks after maintenance of tugs and launches. He performs all activities under ES’s Section as assigned by ES.

He is in-charge of all machineries on board and the Engineers posted under him as well as the engine room crew. He finds out the defects (Mechanical/Electrical) with supports of Engineers and arranges for rectification through either ship’s staff or through repairer. He issues work done certificate to the AMC Party. He signs all sorts of paper related to machineries/engineers/engine room crew. He indents spare parts for the machinery to CMM through ES. He prepares the vessel for MMD & IRS Surveyors Inspection regarding engine room machinery.

He is in-charge of jobs carried out in engine room and pump room under the instruction of CE. He is in-charge of distribution of jobs to the crew and other engineers and extract work from them. He looks after the welfare of the engine room crewmembers in consultation with CE.

He is in-charge of entire electrical system including deck engine room machineries and accountable to CE. He also looks after the welfare of engine room crewmembers in consultation of CE.

He is in-charge of tugs and launches and responsible for their operation. He prepares of the vessel for MMD & IRS Surveyors Inspection and places indents as per requirement so as to keep the crafts in operation and make best use of them.

He is responsible for operation and maintenance of machineries for individual watches and in-charge of crew members under his watch. He reports to second engineer and takes his guidance as required.

He is the head of the communication system and responsible for manning, repair and maintenance of all communication equipment on board the vessels and that of the shore stations at Sagar, Haldia and Kolkata and reports to DMD.

He assists CRO in all matters relating to his section and takes charge of the section during the absence of CRO from station. He looks after day-to-day administration of the section and deployment of operational/technical staff for communication purpose. He looks after the maintenance and repair of existing communication infrastructure arranges for attending breakdown. He also looks after maintenance of office building cover work ship etc.

Sr. Radio Officer/Radio Officer/Radio Officer[Spl.]

He maintains radio communication with inward bound/outward bound, merchant vessel, KoPT fleet and other various shore based station. He carries out minor repairs to technical faults for discharging of his responsibility as communication officer at given point of deployment. He also maintains batteries/ancillaries for effective radio communications and keeps stations in order for MMD Surveys. He looks after all other related works pertaining to radio communications.

He maintains/repairs radio communications equipment used in CRO Establishment and also visits sites at which the equip0ments are placed for necessary repairs of same. He maintains/repairs public address system/Colour TVs and other music system installed at KoPT vessel/shore stations. He helps in installation/commissioning of new stations as and when required.

He is in-charge of Boat Registration Section under Marine Department. The Superintendent, Boat Registration is the authority to issue licences and registrations of all non-propelled crafts plying within the port limit. He is responsible for inspection, certification and collection of revenue for non-propelled barges plying within the jurisdiction of KoPT which includes both KDS & HDC and reports to DMD.

To assist Superintendent, Boat Registration in all aspects and to discharge duties as assigned to him from time to time. He has to carry out the duties of Superintendent, Boat Registration during his absence on temporary basis.

He is responsible for planning, designing and procuring new vessels and undertaking new projects till completion. He is also responsible for hiring of utility crafts and undertaking official procedures like tendering etc. including supervision and monitoring. He is also responsible for maintenance of pilot station at Sagar and pilot launches and reports to DMD. As representative of DMD, he suggests engineering aspects of the project work and as a Tender Committee Member recommends selection of bidders. He recommends bills for payment and is the leave sanctioning authority to personal working under his cell.

Chief Engineer on Spl. Duty

He assists Superintendent, New Construction in carrying out of his work and making correspondence with outside agencies and resolving critical issues related to contractual work. He looks after the monitoring of the project and preparation of tender document. He has to correspond with other department related to project work and payment of bills etc. He replies to Audit Queries, Arbitration etc. He allocates the work to personal working under SNC Cell. He gives necessary instructions to the Contractor for repairing and maintenance work and as a Tender Committee Member recommends Selection of Bidders.

He carries out the work as per advised of Supdt., New Construction regarding certification of work, preparation of tender document, scrutinised of bids, monitoring of projects etc. He inspects repair/construction of maintenance work, scrutinising bills, monitoring of entire repair and other miscellaneous correspondence dealing with Arbitration, dispute litigation and certification of work.

He assists DMD and Dy. DMDs for inspection, certification and issuing approval for handling of hazardous cargoes both at KDS and HDC. He is responsible for advising the Port Users for acceptance of different hazardous cargo as per the dangerous goods listed in IMDG Code for the Port and also making the hazardous categorisation based on IMDG Code and other relevant Statutory Regulation as applicable.

He assists DMD and his deputies in all matters pertaining to personnel, establishment and all other non-technical matters of all sections of the Marine Department including Court cases of the entire Marine Department. He is also the Nodal Officer for ISO and for comprehensive computerisation.

He is incharge of all the clerks and peon who assists in carrying out the day to-day office work and allocates their duty in consultation with the Establishment Officer.

He carries out the work assigned to him by the Dy. DMD with the help of the clerks. He also looks after the billing of the various kinds of transport used by the Department,and maintains the leave particulars of the staff in DMD’s Office.

Regarding the Class_III & IV staff the duties are detailed in a booklet form and is available with the Establishment Officer of Marine Department.

Manager: He is responsible for overall activities of entire divisional activities.

Dy. Manager-I: He is responsible for Estate Management, Fire, Security, CISF matters, Departmental Vehicles, Hired Transport, Plantation & Gardening and other residual matters. He is assisted by Dy. Secretary, Asst. Managers, Jr. Asst. Managers & Estate Officer/ Plantation & Gardening Officer/ Personnel Officer for discharging his assigned functions.

Dy. Manager-II: He is responsible for Computerisation, MIS, Telecommunication, EDI and Project Monitoring. He is assisted by Jr. Asst. Managers & Administrative Officer (Computer) for discharging his assigned functions.

Administrative Officers: 02 nos. Administrative Officers are posted in M.O. & Medical Division each to render administrative assistance to Manager (MO) and Medical Superintendent respectively. They are under the administrative control of the respective divisional heads.

Manager, Personnel and Industrial Relations Division is the Head of the Division. In his execution of duties, he is supported by one Deputy Manager, three Asstt. Managers, a five Jr.Asstt.Managers, three Personnel Officers and one S.O.(Jr.), who are all in the Class-I category, and two nos. Asstt.Personnel Officers who are in the Class-II category. These officers are assisted by Office Supdt., Welfare Inspector, Head Clerks, Head Assistant, Upper Division (Selection Grade) Clerks, Inspector (Personnel) Investigators, Jr.Inspector (Personnel), Upper Division Clerks, Lower Division Clerks, Record Supplier-cum-Daftories, Messengers, in the execution of their duties & responsibilities in P&IR Division. The officers and the clerical staff supervise/deal/with the establishment matters, recruitment, seniority, confirmation, promotions, reservations roster, Medical History Book, Personal record of officers and employees, Legal cases on service matters, departmental proceedings, workman’s Compensation, Safety, Welfare, Training, Industrial Relations, Settlement of dues of retired employees, Apprentice engagement, etc. Besides this P&IR Division also looks after all the 7 canteens operating at H.D.C. through Memowriters, Cooks, Helpers and Boys.

The Medical Division of H.D.C. is headed by Medical Superintendent, assisted by three (3) Deputy Medical Superintendents followed by eight (8) Senior Medical Officers and four (4) Medical Officers. Medical Superintendent is assisted by one Administrative Officer in discharge of his administrative functions. Senior Medical Officers and Medical Officers are in charge of various sections of Port Hospital and discharge functions as given at Sl. (I) Apart from the above, there are 2 Sisters in charge, 12 Staff Nurses, 6 Nurses who assist Sisters-in-charge in discharge of various indoor and OPD functions. There are 3 Sr. Pharmacist-cum- Dressers and 5 Pharmacist-cum-Dressers who supply medicines to indoor as well as OPD patients against prescription of doctors and also take care of the dressing needs of patients. They also look after medicines store at Port Hospital. There is one Storekeeper and Asstt. Storekeeper who look after General Store functions. In Pathology, there is one Sr. Lab Asstt., one Lab Asstt. on ad hoc basis and one Apprentice to look after lab related functions. In the Radiology Wing, there is one Sr. Radiographer, one Radiographer on ad hoc basis and one Apprentice and one X-Technician who look after the radiology related functions. In the Physiotherapy Wing, there is one Physiotherapist who takes care of physiotherapy requirement of patients. In the Administrative Office there are 8 clerical staffs, one Sr. Typist, one RSD and 3 Messengers who assist Medical Superintendent, Deputy Medical Superintendents and Administrative Officer in discharge of administrative functions. In the Kitchen, there are 2 Cooks and 2 Cook mates who prepare food for indoor patients as per diet requisition made by the doctors. In the Emergency Wing there are 6 Stretcher Bearers who take care of transportation and movement of emergency patients. There are 16 Male Attendants and 10 Female Attendants at Port Hospital who take care of emergency as well as indoor patients. There are 7 Female Sweepers and 16 Contract Labors who are responsible for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene at Port Hospital.

Manager, Finance Division is the Head of the Division. In his execution of duties, he is supported by two Deputy Managers, four numbers Asstt. Manager, four numbers Jr. Asstt. Manager and five numbers Accounts Officer who are all in the Class-I category. They are assisted by One Treasurer, 2 Deputy Treasurers and 7 Inspector of Accounts who are in the Class-II category. These officers are assisted by Office Supdts., Head Clerks, Calculators, Stock Verifier, Upper Division (Selection Grade) Clerks, Sr. Cash Clerks, Cash Clerks, Upper Division Clerk, Lower Division Clerks, Record Supplier-cum-Dufftury and Messengers, in the execution of their duties & responsibilities in Finance Division. The officers and the clerical staff supervise/deal/with the areas mentioned above. Besides this, One Assistant Manager, Finance Division also looks after as Administrator, Kolkata Port Trust Employees Superannuation Fund and Kolkata Port Trust Employees Gratuity Fund.

Incharge of Railway Division and responsible for operation of Port Railway system within HDC, servicing of all siding holders, movement of Rail borne traffic to and from the Port including Railways Commercial work, review of requirements related to service, control of non-conforming service and corrective and preventive action, delegation of responsibilities to his subordinate officers. He is responsible for identification of training need of employees reporting to him in consultation with P&IR Division.

He enjoys establishment and other power as delegated to him from time to time, with the approval of the Appropriate Authority, under various provisions of MPT Act, 1963 (As amended from time to time).

He is responsible to assist the Manager(Rlys) in all the activities of the Division as outlined in the quality manual and any other job allotted by the Manager(Rlys) from time to time. He is also responsible to take corrective / preventive action to maintain quality system in consultation with the Manager(Rlys).

He is responsible for the commercial matters related with Railway Operations of Port Railway. He is responsible for acceptance of Forwarding Notes, realization of freight, issuance of Railway Receipts, delivery of wagons, realization of Port charges, terminal charges, Disciplinary proceedings, Statistics and work related to Hindi Training and other miscellaneous responsibilities as entrusted from time to time.

He is the Officer-in-Charge of day to day Railway operation of Port Railway, Planning, implementation and monitoring of wagon operations, establishment matters (Recruitment, Selection & Promotion). His responsibilities include co-ordination with different Divisions of HDC as well as with outside organizations and customers for wagon operations, computerization, audit related queries, ISO related works, works related to training and other miscellaneous responsibilities as entrusted from time to time. He is also responsible to take corrective / preventive action to maintain quality system in consultation with the Manager(Rlys.).

He is responsible for daily operations in consultation with Asstt.Manager(Rlys). He is responsible to liaison with customers or his representatives and South Eastern Railway for allotment and loading of wagons also Liaisons with Loco and TXR sections of P&E Division for availability of locomotives and brake release of wagons, liaisons with Permanent Way Section of I&CF Division for maintenance of tracks, derailment, accidents and restoration of normalcy in case of brake down / abnormal situations. He is responsible for establishment matters, training, safety, house keeping of office equipments. He is also responsible to take corrective / preventive action to maintain quality system in consultation with the Asstt. Manager(Rlys.).

She is responsible for the commercial matters in consultation with Dy.Manager(Rlys). She is responsible for acceptance of Forwarding Notes, realization of freight, issuance of Railway Receipts, delivery of wagons, terminal charges, ISO related works, maintenance of quality system in accordance with ISO and implementation of Hindi and miscellaneous responsibilities as entrusted from time to time. She is also responsible to take corrective / preventive action to maintain quality system in consultation with the Dy. Manager(Rlys.).

He is responsible for realisation of Port Charges and operational works as and when necessary. He is also responsible to take corrective / preventive action to maintain quality system in consultation with the Dy. Manager(Rlys.).

He is responsible for S&T works, safety, pilferage, Damage & deficiency and generation of statistical information. He will also be responsible for other operational matters. He will report to Asstt.Manager(Rlys). He will assist Deputy Manager(Rlys) regarding statistical matters.

He is responsible for overall operation in shifts. He is also responsible for other miscellaneous jobs as entrusted from time to time.

They are overall incharge in shifts operations, liasioning with various Port users, SE Railways officials for smooth functioning of Railway Operations & other miscellaneous jobs as entrusted from time to time.

They are overall incharge of Yards and responsible for manning of working points including deployment of Locomotives for various jobs in consultation with ATO Gr.I.

He is overall responsible for all activities of the Division as outlined in the Quality Manual of HDC. He is assisted by Dy. Manager (SH&CH).

He is overall responsible for the matters pertaing to ship planning, oprational & commercial activities etc. concerning the division. He is assisted by the Asst. Managers of the division.

He is responsible for the Establishment matters, Permit and Computerisation in T.O.(Sh&CH) Division. His other responsibilities are acceptance of the vessel and holding Planning Meeting of Break Bulk cargo ships. He is designated as Asst. Public Information Officer for T.O (Sh&CH) Division. He is assisted by Traffic Officer (Permit Office) to deal the matters related to issuance of permit.

He is responsible for looking after the shipping commercial matters in consultation with Asstt. Manager (Sh&CH), G.C.Berth. His other responsibilities include disposal of Shipping Claims, Claims for damage of port properties and matter related to audit query. He looks after matters pertaining to implementation of Quality Systems (ISO 9001:2000) in the division. He is assisted by Jr. Asst. Manager (Sh&CH), CJP.

He is responsible for calling of ships for working under this division. He is also responsible for cargo & container handling acvtivities, shipping & commercial activities. For smooth operations inside dock he maintains proper co-ordination with Marine Operation Dlivision and other Divisions of Haldia Dock Complex as well as with Port Customers concerned. He also looks after the matters related to damages of port properties and TPD reports. He is assisted by Jr. Asst. Managers (Sh&CH), GCB.

He looks after the matters pertaining to implementation of Quality Systems, allotment of land, MIS and other commercial matters.

They look after the cargo & container handling acvtivities and responsible for smooth operational work of the vessels working under this division. They are also responsible for deployment and working of Port’s equipment for cargo/container handling. They are assisted by Four Traffic Officers and Four Asst. Traffic Officers (Gr-II).

He is looking after the shipping commercial matters and auction sale of undisposed cargo. They are also responsible for isuance of OTR and ‘B’ form. He is assisted by Asst. Traffic Officer (Gr-I) - II.

He looks after total implementation of computerization in T.O (Sh&CH) Division. He is also responsible for establishment matters and booking of cargo handling staff. He is assisted by Traffic Officer (Sh&CH) VI.

They are performing their duties in shifts and responsible for cargo & container handling acvtivities and smooth operational work of the vessels. They also supervise deployment and working of Port’s equipment for cargo/container handling.

He is responsible for establishment matters, maintenance of cargo gears and booking of cargo handling staff. He is assisted by Asst. Traffic Officers (Gr-I)-I.

He is responsible for establishment matters, maintenance of cargo gears and booking of cargo handling staff

He is looking after the shipping commercial matters and auction sale of undisposed cargo. They are also responsible for isuance of OTR and ‘B’ form.

In absence of Manager (SH&CH), the Deputy Manager (SH&CH) will look after the day-to-day works of the Manager(SH&CH) in addition to his own jobs. Similarly in absence of the Deputy Manager (SH&CH) his day-to-day works will be looked after by the Asst. Manager (SH&CH)-I or Asst. Managers (SH&CH)-II, Chiranjibpur in addition to their own jobs. At G.C.Berth, in the absence of Asst. Manager(SH&CH), his day-to-day works will be looked after by the Jr.Asst. Managers(SH&CH) in consultation with concerned Asstt. Managers (SH&CH), Chiranjibpur. In absence of Asst. Managers (SH&CH),CJP, their day-to-day work will be looked after by the Jr.Asst. Manager (SH&CH), Chiranjibpur, in consultation with the Deputy Manager (Sh&CH) or Manager (Sh&CH).

Manager (P&E) is in-charge of Plant & Equipment Division. He is responsible for maintenance and operation of different plants, equipments, lock gates, cargo handling equipments, locomotives, ship planning and cargo operation at Berth No. 3 & 4 (only thermal coal and iron ore) and related commercial activities connected with operation, maintenance of power houses, sub-stations and distribution of electric power in the dock areas. He is responsible for control of monitoring & measuring devices, requisition of inventory as per requirement, storage, issuance of materials pertaining to P&E Division, review of requirements related to service, customer property, service identification & traceability, monitoring and measurement and related status, validation of process for production & service provision, analysis of data & continual improvement, corrective & preventive actions, control of non-conforming service. He is responsible for identification of training need of employees reporting to him in consultation with P&IR Division.

He is assisted by Dy. Manager, Asst. Manager & Jr. Asst. Manager/Sr. Plant Engineer & Asst. Exe. Engineer and other officers of different section under P&E Division.

i) He is overall in-charge for all Operational and Maintenance Activities of Power House; 1^st, 2^nd Oil Jetties, Ballast Water Treatment Plant; 3^rd Oil Jetty, Lock Entrance and Central Mechanical Workshop & Electrical Motor Repair Shop.

ii) He controls and monitors the requirement of all electrical spares common to all sections of P&E Division, raises timely Indent to MM Division for procurement and follows-up the same. He is also responsible for all electrical contract work under Plan/Non-plan and revenue account under P&E Division.

For common mechanical items and POL of the concerned sections under him. He is overall responsible for calibration of all measuring and testing instruments of all divisions of HDC as per ISO certification requirement.

iv) He monitors compliance of Work Instruction and Maintenance Plan as well as maintenance of all Quality Records of the sections under his jurisdiction.

v) He is assisted by a group of officers in the rank of Asst. Manager, Jr.Asst.Manager/Sr.Plant Engineer and Asst.Ex. Engineer.

vi) He reports to Manager (P&E), HDC and assists him in identification of training need for the personnel working in the concerned sections under him.

i) He is directly responsible for all operational activities and overall responsible for all maintenance activities of Ore & Coal Handling Plant.

He plans and makes programme of Operation and Shutdown of plants in co-ordination with the concerned external/ internal agencies.

ii) He is responsible for management of Sub-Store and controls & monitors the requirement of Spares of Plants & Machineries of Ore & Coal Handling Plant and sends his requirements through the concerned Dy.Manager (P&E), who is overall in-charge of Ore & Coal Handling Plant, as follows:

a) Directly to MM Division for items exclusively used at Ore & Coal Handling and follows up;

b) To the concerned Dy. Manager(P&E) for common mechanical items and POL required for Ore & Coal Handling Plant;

c) To the concerned Dy. Manager (P&E) for electrical items required for Ore & Coal Handling Plant.

iii) He is overall responsible for execution of contract repair work relating to Ore & Coal Handling Plant.

iv) He looks after the establishment matters relating to Ore & Coal Handling Plant.

v) He monitors compliance of Work Instruction and maintenance of all Quality Records in this regard.

vi) He is assisted by Jr. Asst. Manager(P&E)(O&C) and Asst.Ex.Engineer(P&E) of electrical engineering discipline(O&C) and a group of other officers posted at Ore & Coal Handling Plant.

vii) He reports to the concerned Dy.Manager(P&E), who is the overall in-charge of the Ore & Coal Handling Plant.

ii) Repair & Maintenance Contract (Mechanical) related to Ore & Coal Handling Plant.

ii) He controls and monitors operational and maintenance activities of the concerned sections under him to achieve the targeted throughput.

iii) He is responsible for implementation and maintenance of Quality System of the sections under his control.

iv) He is responsible for planning of all spares and procurement and contract repairing jobs relating to the concerned sections under his jurisdiction.

He is responsible for implementation and maintenance of Quality System in this regard.

v) He consolidates requirement of all mechanical items and POL common to all sections of P&E Division, raises timely Indent to MM Division for procurement and follows-up the same.

vi) He looks after establishment work of P&E Division and upkeepment of office equipments.

vii) He monitors calibration of measuring and testing instruments of the concerned sections under his control and sends the requirement to the concerned Dy.Manager(P&E).

viii) He is assisted by a group of officers in the rank of Jr. Asst. Manager/Sr.Plant Engineer and Asst.Ex. Engineer.

ix) He reports to Manager(P&E), HDC and assists him in identification of training need for the personnel working in the concerned sections under him.

ii) He is responsible for all contract jobs relating to Power House, 1^st & 2^nd Oil Jetties, Ballast Water Treatment Plant (BWTP), Township Electrical Maintenance & 3^rd Oil Jetty and all other Electrical & Electronic Contract Repair / Maintenance Contract job for all sections under P&E Division.

iii) He controls and monitors the requirement of Spares of Plants & Machineries of Power House, 1^st & 2^nd Oil Jetties, Ballast Water Treatment Plant, Township Electrical Maintenance & 3^rd Oil Jetty and sends his requirements through the concerned Dy.Manager(P&E) :

a) Directly to MM Division for items exclusively used at the aforesaid sections and follows up;

b) To the concerned Dy. Manager(P&E) for common mechanical items and POL required for the aforesaid sections;

iv) He makes necessary arrangements for Calibration of all Measuring & Testing instruments of all divisions of HDC as per ISO Certification requirements.

v) He monitors maintenance of all Quality Records of the aforesaid work under his jurisdiction.

vii) He is assisted by Jr. Asst. Manager(P&E) / Sr.Plant Engineer(P&E) and Asst..Exe. Engineer (P&E).

ix) Repairing & Maintenance Contract (Electrical) including Lift, Air-conditioning Machine, etc.

He is assisted by a group of officers in the ranks of Jr. Asst. Manager, Sr. Plant Engineer, Ass. Exe. Engineer.