Myanmar Port Authority(MPA)

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

Organization

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.

services of mpa

Port of Yangon

Our Services

Port Facilities

Development & Modernization of
Yangon Port

Equipment Facilities

Tariff and Dues

Seaborne Trade Statistics

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.

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our 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

Myanmar and its ports
Port	- Division/State
Yangon	- Yangon

Sittwe Kyaukphu Thandwe	- Rakhine

Pathein	- Ayeyarwady

Mawlamyine	- Mon

Dawei Myeik Kawthoung	- Tanintharyi

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Port Facilities

Name of Wharves	Length	Apron	Storage Area		Owner	Remarks
Name of Wharves	(m)	Width (m)	Yard(m2)	Shed(m2)	Owner	Remarks
Hteedan Berth	180.0	21.0	21738.6	-	MEC	General Cargo
Hteedan Rice Berth	139.0	12.5	-	6688.80	MPA	Rice & Rice Products
Ahlone Wharves
No.1	198.0	30.5	43630.0	2675.50	AWPM	Container & G.C
No.2	156.0	19.5	3483.0	1895.00	AWPM	Container & G.C
No.3	260.0	30.5	7928.0	1859.00	AWPM	Container & G.C
Myanmar Industrial Port Wharves	310.0	18.0	102385.0	6140.00	MIP	Container & G.C
Sule Pagoda Wharves
No.1	137.0	12.2	6967.5	5016.60	MPA	General Cargo
No.2	137.0	12.2	5574.0	5202.40	MPA	General Cargo
No.3	137.0	12.2	10683.5	3855.35	MPA	General Cargo
No.4	137.0	12.2	3251.5	6688.80	MPA	General Cargo

Name of Wharves	Length	Apron	Storage Area		Owner	Remarks
Name of Wharves	(m)	Width(m)	Yard(m2)	Shed(m2)	Owner	Remarks
No.5	160.0	15.2	6038.5	17595.26	MPA	General Cargo
No.6	160.0	15.2	3251.5	16062.41	MPA	General Cargo
No.7	158.5	15.2	1042.3	13098.90	MPA	General Cargo
Port Health Jetty	91.0	12.2	-	4366.30	MPA	General Cargo
Bo Aung Gyaw Wharves
No.1	137.0	15.2			MPA	Container & G.C
No.2	137.0	15.2	48000.0	400.00	MPA	Container & G.C
No.3	183.0	30.0			MPA	Container
Thaketa Wharves
No.1	106.2	19.5	16294.0	4462.00	MFSL	GC/Coastal
No.2	106.2	19.5	16294.0	4462.00	MFSL	Cargo/Passengers
MIPL Wharf	200.0	17.0	20000.0	3000.00	MIPL	GC/Liquid Bulk Cargo
MITT Wharves	1000.0	30.0	500000.0	20000.00	MITT	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 (National 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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equipment facilities

MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY
30.5 Ton Quay Side Container Crane	1
40.0 Ton Electric Portal Crane	1
36.0 Ton Electric Crane	1
6.0 Ton Electric Crane	2
35.0 ~ 40.0 Yard Gantry Crane	6
40.0 Ton Mobile Crane	3
13.0 Ton Mobile Crane	3
6.0 Ton Port Tower Mobile Crane	3
45.0 Ton Reach Stacker	2
42.0 Ton Reach Stacker	2
36.0 Ton Container Forklift	2
15.0 Ton Empty Container Forklift	9
8.0 Ton Forklift	3
2.5~4.0 Ton Forklift	88
Container Tractor with Skeletal Trailer	42
5.0 ~ 10.0 Ton Towing Tractor	8

ASIA WORLD PORT TERMINAL
104 Ton Mobile Harbour Crane	2
Reach Stacker	6
Empty Container Forklift	2
Container Tractor with Skeletal Trailer	10

MYANMAR INDUSTRIAL PORT (MIP)
65 Ton Rough Terrine Crane	1
30 Ton Rough Terrine Crane	1
Reach Stacker	2
Empty Container Forklift	4
Terminal Tractor	15
20 ft Trailer	15
40 ft Trailer	15
6 Ton Forklift	4
3 Ton Forklift	4

MYANMAR INTEGRATED PORT LIMITED (MIPL)
6 Ton Forklift	1
2 Ton Forklift	1
1.5 Ton Forklift	1
1 Ton Forklift	1

MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS THILAWA PORT (MITT)
40 Ton Container Quay Crane	2
40 Ton Yard Gantry Crane	3
Reach Stacker	2
Container Tractor with Skeletal Trailer	7

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Seaborne Trade Statistics (1996 to 2006)

Containerized Cargo								Non Containerized Cargo					Grand Total
Year	Total Shipcalls	Import		Export		Total		Year	Total Shipcalls	Import	Export	Total	Year	Total Shipcalls	Import	Export	Total
Year	Total Shipcalls	TEU	M'Ton	TEU	M'Ton	TEU	M'Ton	Year	Total Shipcalls	M'Ton	M'Ton	M'Ton	Year	Total Shipcalls	M'Ton	M'Ton	M'Ton
1996	192	42,180	586,266	43,265	560,711	85,445	1,146,977	1996	492	5,136,099	2,261,972	7,398,071	1996	684	5,722,365	2,822,683	8,545,048
1997	215	48,995	622,896	47,748	729,491	96,743	1,352,387	1997	533	5,523,923	2,235,962	7,759,885	1997	748	6,146,819	2,965,453	9,112,272
1998	216	50,395	603,714	52,347	836,712	102,742	1,440,426	1998	648	4,092,363	2,634,049	6,726,412	1998	864	4,696,077	3,470,761	8,166,838
1999	253	66,451	944,084	64,910	1,009,175	131,361	1,953,259	1999	712	4,130,400	2,315,316	6,445,716	1999	965	5,074,484	3,324,491	8,398,975
2000	270	78,508	1,039,406	77,840	1,178,946	156,348	2,218,352	2000	687	5,065,966	3,252,643	8,318,609	2000	957	6,105,372	4,431,589	10,536,961
2001	305	89,760	1,112,175	85,640	1,271,510	175,400	2,383,685	2001	767	5,287,722	4,162,533	9,450,255	2001	1072	6,399,897	5,434,043	11,833,940
2002	315	93,645	1,178,927	97,586	1,473,047	191,231	2,651,974	2002	712	4,752,909	3,810,398	8,563,307	2002	1027	5,931,836	5,283,445	11,215,281
2003	283	88,753	1,193,122	91,813	1,477,457	180,566	2,670,579	2003	762	5,067,236	4,193,805	9,261,041	2003	1045	6,260,358	5,671,262	11,931,620
2004	248	80,394	1,087,986	77,553	1,247,984	157,947	2,335,970	2004	843	4,747,120	4,289,757	9,036,877	2004	1091	5,835,106	5,537,741	11,372,847
2005	273	83,030	1,151,965	79,330	1,334,620	162,360	2,486,585	2005	955	4,688,522	4,482,334	9,170,856	2005	1228	5,840,487	5,816,954	11,657,441
2006	313	93,908	1,246,601	95,782	1,726,990	189,690	2,973,591	2006	997	4,649,853	4,379,659	9,029,512	2006	1310	5,896,454	6,106,649	12,003,103

Contact US

MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY
10, Pansodan Street, P.O. Box 1,
Yangon,
Union of Myanmar.
Tel: +95-1 382722, 384732, 384738
Fax: +95-1 256912, 256321, 256336, 391355, 246781
E-mail : mpa@mptmail.net.mm, mpa-sad@mptmail.net.mm

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