The shipping platform

Location: Yangon (formerly Rangoon) is the principal port of Myanmar and lies at the confluence of the Yangon River, Pazaundaung Creek and Pegu River. General overview: Following Cyclone Nargis, operations at Myanmar International Terminal Thilawa were limited to geared vessels only due to the collapse of the two quay cranes. According to reports some other terminals were closed to traffic. Over 30 berths are available for seagoing vessels with facilities available for oil, coal and general cargoes. Rice is handled in large quantities via a bag loading conveyor system. The port is made up of the following facilities: Hteedan Wharf (MEC) Ahlone Wharf (AWPM) Myanmar Industrial Port Wharf (MIP) Sule Pagoda Wharf (MPA) Bo Aung Gyaw Wharf (MPA) Botataung Container Port Thaketa Wharf (MFSL) Myanmar Integrate Ports Limited (MIPL) Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa (MITT) Traffic figures: Approx 188,900t of cargo and 500 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Bay of Bengal Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Dec 1 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Nov 30. Max size: Thilawa: LOA 238m, draught 9m, 20,000DWT. Yangon Outer Harbour: LOA 200m, draught 9.0m, 15,000DWT. Yangon Inner Harbour: LOA 168m, draught 8.0m. Yagon Area: Kyeemyindaing International Port Terminal Myanmar Naing Group Terminal Hteedan Port Terminal Asia World Port Terminal Ahlone International Port Terminal Adani Yangon International Terminal Myanmar Industrial Port Sule Pagoda Wharves The Myanmar Terminal Yuzana Port Thilawa Area: Myat MyittarMon Oil Terminal APEX Gas & Oil Public Co., Ltd. Puma Terminal Myanmar Integrated Port Limited Myanmar International Terminal Thilawa MCV LNG Terminal Elite Petrochemical Co., Ltd. Regency SPC Services Company Limited Denko Petrochemical Management Co., Ltd. Wilmar Myanmar Port Terminal Thilawa Multipurpose International Terminal International Bulk Terminal Thilawa-IBTT Padauk Shwe Wah Co.ltd Myanmar Kong Hua ဆိပ်ကမ်းတံတား Site: www.mpa.gov.mm