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Ports In Myanmar

Ports in Myanmar

A total length of Myanmar coast is 2228 km (1,260 nautical miles), along the Rakhine coast is 713 km, along the delta area is 437 km and the coast of Tanintharyi is 1078 km long. Of the nine ports along the coast, Yangon port is a major international port, handling more than 90 % of the country’s normal exports and imports. In terms of number of wharfs, there are 28 berths in Yangon Inner Harbour with the total quay length of 4,640 m. In Thilawa Outer Harbour, there has been 20 berths with total quay length of 3,801 m.

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Kyaukphyu Deep Sea Port

Cooperation with CITIC Consortium from the Republic of China For Implementation of Deep Sea Port Project under Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone

Introduction

  1. Yangon Port and (8) Out-Ports are River Ports and are administered by the Myanma Port Authority under the management of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Yangon Port is the premier port which handles more than 85 % of the imports and exports of the country and is accessible to vessels of 167 m LOA, 9 m draft, 15000 DWT.
  2. To cope with the growth of the maritime exports/ imports can be overwhelming to use and build modern and adapted to handle larger vessels that can berth Deep Sea Ports along the coast of the country need to build up.

Kyaukphyu Deep Sea Port

  1. The water area of the Made` Island located in northeastern port of Kyaukphyu City in Rakhine State and is the most promising area to develop Deep Sea Port. This area falls inside from the sea, begin a protected area affected by the waves and storms by the natural configuration, having a deep channel to facilitate entry and exit of the large cargo vessels, having a sufficient width for turning and anchorage of the vessel, having a backup area, is the best to build a deep sea port.

Forming of Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone Management Committee

  1. Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone Management Committee was formed on 13th January 2014.

Implementation of Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone Project 

  1. Bid Evaluation and Awarding Committee (BEAC), referred to the president office (dated 17-8-2013, 112 (2)/ 8 / President Office), was formed and included the responsible person and most of the local knowledge professionals.
  2. Bid Evaluation and Awarding Committee (BEAC) invited for port package, Industrial Package and Residential Package by international open tender system on 24th November 2014.
  3. Establishing Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone and earmarking it’s boundary was approved and announced at First Pyi Htaung Su Hluttaw of (13th) Regular Meeting on 29th December 2015 and CITIC Consortium Group was chosen as Developer of Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone by Bid Evaluation and Awarding Committee (BEAC) on 30th December 2015.

Discussion for Deep Sea Port Project

  1. Myanma Port Authority and the Chairman of Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone Management Committee discussed the Port Services Agreement relating for implementation of the development of Deep Sea Port project under Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone on 26th July 2018 at Head Office. After discussing the detail of Port Services Agreement, Framework Agreement were signed between the Chairman of  Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone Management Committee and CITIC Group’s    on 8th November, 2018. After singing the Framework Agreement, Feasibility Study is being undertaken.
  2. Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone Management Committee, Myanma Port Authority and CITIC Consortium discussed Concession Agreement for implementation of the development of Deep Sea Port project under Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone on 4th April, 2019. At present, Myanma Port Authority has already submitted Concession Agreement to Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone Management Committee for signing the contract.