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Ports Terminals Limited (PTL) (ID: 9969)
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Ports Terminal Ltd operates two major international/domestic ports in Fiji. Suva and Lautoka. The Headquarters is located in the heart of the Capital of Fiji. The Port of Suva is clearly visible from anyway in the city. The Port spans over a 2 KM diameter and is equipped with the best equipment ,whare houses, pilot boats, berthing space, tugs, storage space for both container and reefers of any size, forklifts , gear and machinery to cater for vessel operations of any size. The Port of Lautoka is approximately 220kms away from Suva office. The Lautoka port has a international/domestic port service and covers a 1 km diameter in size. Below is a map of Fiji showing Suva and Lautoka ports. Overview A Government Commercial Company providing port services in the ports of Suva and Lautoka, the company which is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Fiji, was created as a result of Government's corporatisation programme which endeavoured to make statutory entities as efficient as public enterprises engaged in the same business. The company operates the following services in both Suva and Lautoka. 1. Pilotage and Pilot Boat, 2. Stevedoring and Cargo Handling, 3. Cargo Storage. 4. Local Wharves operations, We have the most experienced and most qualified group of pilots who are available twenty four hours a day to take you anywhere within the group. The pilots are all local Fiji citizens and have an intimate knowledge of local tidal and wind conditions that was gained through practical experience sailing to all islands in Fiji whilst gaining their masters certificate. Our stevedoring workforce together with container handling equipment both shore and ship based, can handle any cargo type safely and with efficiency and ensures that your vessel spend the minimum hours in port. The storage facility have adequate shed and outside concrete space for proper and safe storage of your cargo and with reefer power points we can assure you of the safe storage of your freezer containers awaiting delivery or export. We provide total intergrated services within the local inter-island wharves and this enables cargo and passenger to transit with minimum disruptions whilst boarding or exiting the RO-RO ferries that services the outer islands. The installation of our computerized operations software has given us the edge in providing real time information for our customers and this will be further enhanced to give our customers direct Overview The nature of business at Ports Terminals Limited (PTL) requires a very unique information system arrangement to cater for the intrinsic network of processes in operation. The scope envisioned for implementation required a system design, which is synchronous with the operational functions of the company, provides adequate reporting, is easy to use, reduces data redundancy, reduces data entry, and increase data integrity, and integrates itself with other company systems (eliminating duplication) as an essential specifications. The Port Operations System is designed to automate all Port operations (including PTL and MPAF activities) into an informatics operational environment that would measure performance and provide accurate statistical information to assist in increasing productivity, and foster strategic planning at management, board, and national level. The system is responsible for keeping an accounting and controlling of all cargo arriving and departing any Fiji international Port. The system keeps track of import/export and storage of cargo within its port and provides a comprehensive billing service, which is integrated with the accounting package (Sun Systems). The port operation system also incorporates Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - a process that electronically imports manifest and bay plan information without the need for data-entry. The port operation system implementation also includes Radio Data Terminals (RDT) which is a collection of hand-held units which operate on a wireless LAN and connects the port operations system database. The RDT takes the richness of IT technology in remote areas where any form of cabling is impossible. For example, a wireless unit can be used in the haul of a vessel to enter cargo information into the port operation system. The most imperative use of RDT is in the yard to monitor real-time movement and storage of cargo. The system has been installed with all its functions in tact. It is flexible and will adapt to traffic changes. Utilization is 90%, ownership of the system has been successfully passed over to the operations staff, the repair, and maintenance responsibilities remain with IT. In general the overall results are satisfactory. Note: The port operation system is currently servicing all international port operation in Suva. Once Suva reaches a comfortable level of familiarizing with the system, it will be implemented in the Lautoka. The port operations system can also be used at the local wharves too, but a considerable amount of staff training and process revamp of local wharf operation is required as even the manifests used are not in proper state. Technology The Port of Suva has invested a great deal of finance in Information Technology to enhance the way we manage our Port services. Our goal is to provide the best cost effective service to our customers and using IT is the best way to do this. To date we have invested more than a half a million dollars in installing cutting edge technology that would assist us in recording and tracking cargo movements into the port of Suva and Lautoka. The underlying benefit we have received is that we are able to monitor Port operations and statistics at the click of a mouse button which then provides relevant data for us to make informed decisions and serve our customer efficiently. Port Information System This is a state of art system that vastly improves tracking and monitoring of cargo that arrive in Containerized form, loose, and vehicles etc from any where in the world.Our Port Information System (PIS) is designed to simulate all our Port operations into an informatics operational environment that would automate all our Port Operations. This software will give us a large degree of control and feedback on all cargo arriving and departing our local and international Ports. Largely it helps in cargo tracking which is the very core of the software functionality. The nature of business at the Port of Suva (PTL) requires a very unique information system arrangement to cater for the intrinsic network of processes in operation. For optimum throughput the software design is synchronous with the operational functions of the company, provide adequate reporting, integrated (to eliminate duplication), and interface with our financial system (Sun Systems) The port operation system implementation also includes Radio Data Terminals (RDT) which is a collection of hand-held units which operate on a wireless LAN and connects to the port operations system database. The RDT takes the richness of IT technology in remote areas where any form of cabling is impossible. For example, a wireless unit can be used in the hull of a vessel to enter cargo information into the port operation system. The most imperative use of RDT is in the yard and vessel hull to monitor real-time movement and storage of cargo. Our PIS continues to be modified and upgraded to keep abreast with new and improved methods to carry out Port Operation. We recently have upgraded all our hardware ranging from Servers, desktops and Operating system. In addition to this we now have installed fiber optic cables on the port for efficient data transfer and communication. Currently we are working on enabling EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) with all shipping agents. This would effectively improve the time spent in cargo information registering and clearing and result in faster processing and delivery of goods. The Future of IT at the Port of Suva. The Port of Suva has indeed an exciting challenge to work towards of becoming an E Port. An E Port is basically a interactive communications interface via the web which allows customers and agents to perform routine analysis of their cargo , upload EDI and electronic clearance of cargo and goods. This will certainly have an impact in the way cargo is registered and cleared from our port as it will greatly reduce the time spent in collecting and authorizing various cargo documents. Moreover the ideal purpose of this project is to enable routine transactions on the port a paperless activity that would greatly reduce the time spent for clearance of cargo. Handling and Transport The transport and handling department is responsible for all deployment of forklift operations either for customer deliveries or vessel operations. Here in the port of Suva we have a pool of 20 machines that are engaged in forklift operations. In addition to this as of 1st of September PTL has invested in complete new 38 Tonne forklift that is able to handle 40Ft's and stack containers up to 4 high. Container The Container department handles all operations that deal with storage and delivery of Containers (FCL, Empty's and Reefers), Cargo and loose items. They have a staff of 15 that oversee and manage container operations, movements, deliveries on the wharf. The Container department is divided into three: . Container Storage . Storage Conventional . Inland Freight Station(IFS) Container Storage The Container Storage provides the following facilities and services: . Storage of Containers - Empty's, Reefers, FCL's . Allocation of storage space on yard. . Handling of all Container and Cargo deliveries for import and export containers. Storage Conventional The Storage Conventional Department has the following functions in relation to Container and Cargo: . Storage of Import and Export Cargo and containers. . Allocation of storage space. . Tracking of container and cargo on yard . Fumigation, Incineration and Steam Cleaning services. . Charging of Demurrage( free 72 Hrs storage) . Handling of cargo not on manifest. Inland Freight Station The Inland Freight Station provides the following services: . Tracking of all demurrage container and cargo. . Handling and accounting of all container and cargo on manifest. Procedure for Recieving and Delivery Of Cargo Ports Terminal Ltd operates two major international/domestic ports in Fiji. Suva and Lautoka. Ports Terminals Limited (PTL)