They dealt with all tasks such as verifying and accepting wrecked and unloaded cargo from the wrecked ship, which had been sealed by the port officials, receiving ura-shomon (a certification of the wreckage) which was jointly signed by the port officials, occasional disposing of wet cargo, reshipping of the cargo, and paying moorage at the port.
浦役人が封印した残荷物、揚荷物を査収して、浦役人の連署した浦証文を受け取り、濡荷の臨時処分、積荷の再輸送、浦入費の支払いなど一切の処理を行った。