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Ports in Myanmar
NaviBoss has port guides for 5 ports in Myanmar, 4 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA VIII, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
All 5 ports in Myanmar
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maday Island Oil Terminal | MMKYP | Yes | 26.0 m | NAVAREA VIII |
| Moulmein | MMMNU | Yes | 3.6 m | NAVAREA VIII |
| Myeik Port | MMMGZ | — | 4.5 m | NAVAREA VIII |
| Sittwe | MMAKY | Yes | — | NAVAREA VIII |
| Yangon | MMRGN | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA VIII |
Navigational warnings
Myanmar's waters are in NAVAREA VIII. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Myanmar
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in Myanmar are expected to provide information regarding Crew/Passenger lists, Crew effects, Ship's stores, Cargo, Dangerous goods and General declarations. Please see - https://www.mpa.gov.mm/port-edi/port-clearance-procedures-system/
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Department of Marine Administration.
Position: Director General.
Address: PO Box 194, Dawbon Dockyard Road, Ya Mon Nar 2nd Quarter, Dawbon Township, Yangon, Myanmar.
Tel: +95 1 556037
Fax: +95 1 556047
Mob: +95 99 921882
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +95. · The unit of currency in Myanmar is the Kyat (Kt) which consists of 100 pyas.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Myanmar
How many ports in Myanmar have a NaviBoss port guide?
5 ports, 4 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Myanmar in?
Myanmar's ports lie in NAVAREA VIII (8). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Myanmar use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Myanmar?
Ships calling at Myanmar are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
What time zone are Myanmar's ports in?
UTC+6:30, with no summer time.
Which port in Myanmar takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Maday Island Oil Terminal: its deepest listed berth takes 26.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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