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Myanmar Port Authority
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF MPA
• 1880 - Commissioners for the Port of Rangoon
• 1954 - Board of Management for the Port of Rangoon
• 1972 - Burma Ports Corporation
• 1989 - Myanma Port Authority
All Coastal ports of Myanmar are administered by single organization Myanma Port Authority (MPA) under the management of MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT.
OBJECTIVES
To provide required services (loading, discharging, storage of cargoes, receipt and delivery of transit cargoes etc.) for vessels calling to the all ports of Myanmar within the minimum ship turn round time.
PORT OF YANGON
The Port of Yangon is the premier port of Myanmar and handled about 90 % of the country's exports and imports.
YANGON RIVER ESTUARY & APPROACHES
The Port of Yangon is situated at Latitude 16. 47' N and Longitude 96. 15' E on the Yangon River and about 32 km inland from the Elephant Point on the Gulf of Martaban. All vessels calling to the Yangon Port, pilotage is compulsory if they are over 200 GRT. Navigation from the Pilot Station, which is further 32 km seaward from Elephant Point, to the Yangon harbour is generally on a flood tides and has to be timed to cross both Inner Bar and Outer Bar near high tide to ensure sufficient depths.
There are two restricted bars along the approached channel:-
(1) Inner Bar (near Yangon Port at Monkey Point)
(2) Outer Bar (at the mouth of the River)
TIDAL RANGE
The average tidal range is about 19.3 feet (5.85 m) at spring tide and 8.4 feet (2.55 m) at neap tide.
CURRENT VELOCITY
The velocity of the current at Yangon River is 4 to 6 knots at spring. Flood stream continues for about 1 hour 15 minutes after high water and Ebb current for about 30 minutes after low water.
WAVE
Waves within the Yangon River do not hinder marine operations and even at the mouth of the river wave conditions are seldom rough with less than two metres wave-height.
VESSEL SIZE
The Yangon Port is accessible to vessels of 167 m LOA, 9m Draft, 15000 DWT and Thilawa Port is accessible up to vessels of 200 m LOA, 9m Draft, 20000
DWT.
WORKING HOURS
Day shift 08:00 hours to 16:00 hours. Night shift 20:00 hours to 04:00 hours. Overtime works is available on request for periods between shift hours.
ISPS CODE IMPLEMENTATION
Myanma Port Authority (MPA), has been implementing Port Security measures in its ports since July 1, 2004 to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) adopted by IMO in 2002.
SERVICES
• Pilotage
• Container and General Cargo Handling and Storage
• Diving Service
• Tug Service
• Shipping Agency Service
• Fire Fighting
• Port Security
• Fresh Water Supply
• Ship Repairs
PORT FACILITIES
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NAME
OF WHARVES
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LENGTH
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APRON
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STORAGE
AREA
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Owner
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Remarks
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(m)
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Width
(m)
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Yard(m2)
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Shed(m2)
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Hteedan
Berth
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180.0
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21.0
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21738.6
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-
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MEC
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General
Cargo
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Hteedan
Rice Berth
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139.0
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12.5
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-
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6688.80
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MPA
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Rice
& Rice Products
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Ahlone
Wharves
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|
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No.1
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198.0
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30.5
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43630.0
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2675.50
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AWPM
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Container
& G.C
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No.2
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156.0
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19.5
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3483.0
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1895.00
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AWPM
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Container
& G.C
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No.3
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260.0
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30.5
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7928.0
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1859.00
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AWPM
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Container
& G.C
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Myanmar
Industrial Port
Wharves
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310.0
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18.0
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102385.0
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6140.00
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MIP
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Container
& G.C
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Sule
Pagoda Wharves
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No.1
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137.0
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12.2
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6967.5
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5016.60
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MPA
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General
Cargo
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No.2
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137.0
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12.2
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5574.0
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5202.40
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MPA
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General
Cargo
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No.3
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137.0
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12.2
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10683.5
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3855.35
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MPA
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General
Cargo
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No.4
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137.0
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12.2
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3251.5
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6688.80
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MPA
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General
Cargo
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No.5
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160.0
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15.2
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6038.5
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17595.26
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MPA
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General
Cargo
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No.6
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160.0
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15.2
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3251.5
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16062.41
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MPA
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General
Cargo
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No.7
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158.5
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15.2
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1042.3
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13098.90
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MPA
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General
Cargo
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Port
Health Jetty
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91.0
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12.2
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-
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4366.30
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MPA
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General
Cargo
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Bo
Aung Gyaw Wharves
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|
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No.1
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137.0
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15.2
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MPA
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Container
& G.C
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No.2
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137.0
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15.2
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48000.0
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400.00
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MPA
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Container
& G.C
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No.3
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183.0
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30.0
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MPA
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Container
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Thaketa
Wharves
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No.1
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106.2
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19.5
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16294.0
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4462.00
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MFSL
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GC/Coastal
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No.2
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106.2
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19.5
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Cargo/Passengers
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MIPL Wharf
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200.0
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17.0
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20000.0
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3000.00
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MIPL
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GC/Liquid
Bulk
Cargo
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MITT
Wharves
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1000.0
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30.0
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500000.0
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20000.00
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MITT
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Container
& GC
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DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF YANGON PORT
Bo Aung Gyaw No.3 Container Wharf
(State Own)
Operational in February 1998
Quay Length - 183m
Bo Aung Gyaw Container Yard
(State Own)
Opened in 1989
Yard Area – 15Acres
Total Container Starage Capacity -2622 TEUs
Laden - 1818 TEUs
Empty - 750 TEUs
Refer - 54 TEUs
Botataung No.2 Inland Container Depot
(State Own) Opened in December 1999
Yard Area – 16.45 Acres
Toal Container Storages Capicity-2822 TEUs
Laden - 1962 TEUs
Empty- 800 TEUs
Refer – 60 Units
Botataung No.1 Inland Container Depot
(MPA-Allied Yangon Inland Container Depot)
Opened in July 1996
Yard Area - 9.75 Acres
Total Container Storages Capacity.4387 TEUs
Laden - 500 TEUs
Empty - 3872 TEUs
Refer - 15 TEUs
Private Port (Foreign Investment)
Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa Co., Ltd.
Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa (MITT) Port
No.of Berth - 5
Quay Length – 1000 M
Handled Cargo – G.C & Container
Opened Date – 9-1-1997
Private Port (Foreign Investment)
MIPS SEA (s) Pte.,Ltd.
Myanmar Integrated Port Limited (MIPL) Port
No.of Berth – 1
Quay Length – 200M
Handled Cargo – G.C/Edible Oil
Opened Date – 25-3-1998
Private Port (National Investment)
Myanmar Annawar Swan Ah Shin Groups Co.,Ltd.
Myanmar Industrial Port (MIP) Port
No of Berth – 2
Quay Length – 310M
Handled Cargo – Container/GC
Opened Date – 4.1.2003
Private Port (Foreign Investment)
(Asia world Port Management co.,Ltd)
Asia world Port Terminal (AWPT)
Ahlone Wharves No.1,2 and 3 multipurpose modern
Wharves
No.1Wharf
Opened in March 2000
Quay Length 198M
No.2 Wharf
Opened in December 1997
Quay Length 156M
No.3 Wharf
Opened in 25th November 2005
Quay Length 260M
Handled Cargo – GC/Container
Total Container storage Capicity – 4651 TEUs
International Relationship
The Myanma Port Authority became as a member of International Association of Ports & Habours (IAPH) since 1957. The Myanma Port Authority joined ASEAN Port Association as a member in 25th May 2005.
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