Thilawa Port
| Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Details | |
| Owned by | Hutchison Port Holdings |
| Available berths | 5 |
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Website www | |
Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa (Burmese: မြန်မာ အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာ ဆိပ်ကမ်း သီလဝါ MITT) is a deep sea port 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Yangon in Myanmar. The international multi-purpose container port, fully owned by Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH),[1] can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.[2]
The facility is also adjacent to the soon-to-be-developed Thilawa Special Economic Zone at Thanlyin-Kyauktan area immediately south of Yangon.
Details
Berths
- Number of berth/s: 5 (5~9)
- Maximum draft: 9m (Depends on latest sounding / monthly forecast draught)
- Tidal variation: Twice a day (Tidal range: 4.5m to 5.5m)
- Berth length: Cruise ships can dock up to about 260m (plans are underway to bring it up to 300m). Previous called maximum LOA 238m accepted.
- Cargo ships at dock: Yes
Port/Terminal Facilities
- Terminal building: Situated about 1 km from the pier (wharf head)
- Meet and greet services: MTT (Myanmar Travels & Tours)
- Toilet facilities: Available at the office building only
- Telephones: Not at the terminal but tour agent can arrange
- Availability of maps and/or brochures: Map available
- Souvenir shopping: Yes
- Money exchange: Not available at wharf but MTT can advise
- Visitors center: Not available at wharf but MTT can advise
- Limousine services: Not available at wharf but MTT can advise / tour agent can arrange
Transport
- Name of closest airport to port/terminal: Yangon International Airport
- Distance/drive time to airport: About 50 km / 1 hr
- Transport to airport: By car
- Can passengers walk to town: No
- Distance/drive time from port/terminal to downtown: 25 km
- Availability of taxis at port/terminal: Yes
- Availability of public transport at port/terminal: No
- Distance from ship to tour buses: Near to the ship
See also
References
- ↑ "Yangon’s ports expanding". 2004-02-16.
- ↑ "Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa". Retrieved 2008-07-25.
External links
Coordinates: 16°39′41″N 96°15′27″E / 16.66139°N 96.25750°E
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