Port and Shipping Bureau: Port and Shipping Bureau. Belong to the government and institutions, by the maritime traffic management department is responsible for.
Maritime Bureau: Maritime Bureau of the People's Republic of China refers to 1998, which is directly affiliated to the Ministry of Communications, formed by the merger of the former People's Republic of China (PRC) State Bureau of Port Supervision and People's Republic of China (PRC) State Bureau of Ship Inspection.
2. The responsibilities of PMB and MSA are different.
Port and Shipping Bureau: According to the national and local strategic requirements for port development and the overall urban planning of this city, it implements the laws, regulations, rules and policies related to ports and shipping, and is responsible for the industry management of international maritime transportation, coastal transportation and Yangtze River transportation under the management authority of local governments.
Maritime Safety Administration: Formulating and organizing the implementation of national guidelines, policies, regulations, technical specifications and standards on water traffic safety supervision and management, inspection and registration of ships and related water facilities, prevention and control of ship pollution, and navigation support.
Unified management of water traffic safety and prevention and control of ship pollution. Supervise and manage the safety production conditions of ship owners and the safety management system of water transport enterprises; Investigate and deal with water traffic accidents, ship pollution accidents and water traffic violations; Guide the compensation for pollution damage from ships.