Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems

Ministry of Transport and Communications

22nd,March,2018 1Sule Shangarilia,Yangon

Myanmar’s Inland Maritime Ports and Inland Water Transport: Capacity

Assessment, Status and Development Plan

CONTENT

▪ Country Context

▪ Current status of River channels

▪ DWIR Introduction (maintaining the Channels)

▪ Existing Port condition and Capacity

▪ Challenges

▪ Inland Port Development plans

▪ Advantages

▪ Conclusions

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Topography

• The country is mountainous in north and

northwest.

• The eastern region has a plateau of about

3,000 ft above mean sea level. It has hilly and

flat terrain in central and southern areas.

• It altitudes, therefore, range from sea level to

snow capped mountains of about 19,000 ft.

• Approximately about 75 % of the country lies

in the tropics.

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Annual Normal Rainfall

Range from minimum 600 mm to

maximum 5500 mm.

The lowest annual normal rainfall

occur in central part of Myanmar

The highest annual normal

rainfall occur in Coastal, Northern

and Southern part of Myanmar.

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Current status

of

River channels

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Name of

River

(Length)

(km)

(Catchment)

(sq-km)

(Discharge)

(mil cu-m)

Ayeyarwady 2100 288900 313720

Chindwin 1100 115300 141290

Sittaung 420 34395 41900

Thanlwin 2410 158000 257920

Kaladan 650 22611 53800

Name of River Navigable Length (km)

Ayeyarwady 1534

Chindwin 730

Thanlwin and other rivers in Mon

State

380

Dalta Region 2404

Rivers in Rakhaing State 1602

Total Length (km) 6650

Navigable Length of Major Rivers

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Myanmar main rivers and navigability

DRAUGHT RESTRICTIONS

FROM 15TH NOVEMBER TO 15TH MAY ( DRY SEASON)

Sr.

NoRiver Stretch

Restricted Draught

Ft / inch meter

a Ayeyarwaddy River

1. Myitkyina-Sinbo 2‘ 6" 0.8

2. Bhamo- Katha 3‘ 6" 1.1

3. Katha-Mandalay 4‘ 0" 1.2

4. Mandalay-Pyay 5‘ 0" 1.5

5. Pyay-Henzada 5‘ 6" 1.7

b Chindwin River

1. Hkamti- Homalin 2‘ 6" 0.8

2. Homalin- Kalewa 3‘ 0" 0.9

3. Kalewa- Monywa 3‘ 3" 1.0

4. Monywa-Confluence 3‘ 0" 0.9

Constraints along the Ayeyarwady and Chindwin

Sr no. Waterway Constraints

Ayeyarwady 34

1 Bamaw – Hteegyaint 5

2 Hteegyaint – Mandalay 4

3 Mandalay – Chauk 10

4 Chauk – Magway 5

5 Magway – Pyay 3

6 Pyay - Yangon 7

Chindwin 20

1 Khamtee - Homalin 5

2 Homalin – Mawlaik 4

3 Mawlaik - Monywa 7

4 Monywa - Confluence 4

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Directorate of Water

Resources and Improvement

of River Systems

(DWIR)

Introduction

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Organizational Structure of DWIR

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to contribute to the development of State economy through improving

water resources and river system.

Aims

to smooth and safety waterways navigation along rivers and creeks.

to protect and maintain the waterways of border rivers so as not to lose

State-owned land, and making arrangements thereof.

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to Improve the navigation channel and to stabilize the inland river ports.

to protect the river banks erosion.

to cooperate with other organizations in demarcation of danger water level

of the towns.

to utilize the river water for domestic and agriculture all the year round.

to protect bank erosion of border rivers.

to observe the long term existence of the cross river bridges by river

engineering point of views.

to manage the prevention of the river water pollution.

to achieve adequate depth for maximum loading capacity of the vessels.

OBJECTIVES OF DWIR

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(1) River Bed Regulation / Canalization

(2)Water Level Regulation

(3)Discharge Regulation

ALTERNATIVE RIVER IMPROVEMENT METHODS

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Some projects implemented

by DWIR

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15permeable groyne non permeable groyne

non permeable groyne

Construction of River Training Strucutres

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Some activities of DWIR

Removing snags, debris

Dredging

Removing rocks

Inspection of bridges

Dredging work

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To overcome the draught restrictions,

necessary to improve,

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▪ (34) constraints on Ayeyarwady river from Bhamo to Yangon.

▪ (20) constraints on Chindwin river from Khamtee to confluence.

Priority Objectives of AIRBMP

(Implemented by DWIR)

➢AIRBM: Ayeyarwady integrated river basin management

project

➢AIRBM: strengthen integrated, climate resilient management

and development of the Ayeyarwady River Basin and

national water resources.

Component 3 will help reduce poverty by safe,

economical inland water transport that will provide

increased opportunities for trade, market access and

mobility.

➢Goal is to achieve a sustainable and environmentally sound

Transport Corridor.

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STRETCH 1

Project Area for Navigation

Existing Port condition and capacity

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Existing Conditions of Mandalay Port

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Existing Condition of Monywa Port

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Existing Condition of Kalaywa Port

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Subject (1988-1989) (2012-2013)

Passenger (Million ) 14.55 27.57

Passenger (Mile ) (Million ) 344.60 902.21

Cargo (Million ) 1.84 4.79

Cargo (Mile ) (Million ) 267.36 753.69

Comparison between (1988-1989) and (2012-2013)

Cargo and Goods

Current cargo structure of Inland water

transport

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Firstly, Myanmar’s GDP is predicted by using growth rate method.

Secondly, freight volume production per GDP is predicted and total

freight volume of Myanmar is predicted.

Thirdly, the share of inland water transport is analyzed. At last,

inland water freight volume can be calculated.

Future Prediction

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Throughput of main ports unit:

thousand tons, thousand person-times

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Freight and passenger volume of Myanmar inland

water transport by types unit:

thousand tons, thousand person-times

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▪ Cargo handling is carried out by Manpower

▪ No port facilities

▪ No ware houses

▪ No surface pavement

▪ Suitable port authority for inland ports

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Challenges

Inland Port Development plans

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Inland Port Development Priority

Division Port Priority Remark

Ayeyarwady Mandalay Port Highimportant for large handling

volume

Chindwin Monywa Port Highimportant for passenger

transport for local villages

Ayeyarwady Bamaw Port Highimportant for border trade bet.

China

Ayeyarwady Pakokku Port Highdevelopment for corridor bet.

Bengal Bay

Ayeyarwady Magway Port Middledevelopment for corridor bet.

Bengal Bay

Delta Pathein Port Middleimportant for passenger

transport for local villages

Chindwin Kalaywa Port Middleimportant for passenger

transport for local villages

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DWIR Proposed Inland Ports

1. Mandalay Port (Ayeyarwady River)

2. Monywar port (Chindwin River)

3. Bhamo Port (Ayeyarwady River)

4. Pathein Port (Delta)

5. Magway Port (Ayeyarwady River)

6. Pakkokku Port (Ayeyarwady River)

7. Kalaywa Port (Chindwin River)

Mandalay

Pathein

Bhamo

Monywa

Magway

Pakokku

Kalaywa

Inland Port Development Plan

➢ Project Duration 2018 to 2021 ( 4 year)

➢ Project Financing Amount-84 Million USD

➢ Scopes of Works

• Development of Bamaw, Monywar, Pakkoku and Magway ports

➢ Project plan

• This development project will be implemented by Build,

Operate and Transfer Method to share prosperity between

private and public sector

➢ Current Implementation status

• Received No Objection from Kachin, Sagaing and Magway

Regional Government and under preparation to submit to

Ministry of Finance and Planning

Location of Bamaw Port

Location of Monywar Port Location of Pakkoku Port Location of Magway Port

Mandalay Inland Port Improvement

1. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) studied Myanmar National

Transport Development Plan (Dec, 2012 to February, 2014).

2. Includes road sector, railway sector & waterway sector.

3. In Waterway transport sector, “Mandalay Port Development Project” is highest

prioritized.

4. Mandalay Port Development Project was studied from August (2013) to February

(2014).

5. Annual cargos volume is (600,000) tons/ year at Mandalay port.

6. About (6) km long port area, no facilities of port & manually handled,

Background

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Past and Present Condition at Mandalay Port

2004

1885

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Location of Mandalay Port

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Selection of Location for Mandalay Port

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PORT LOCATION

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Soil Investigation

Topographical Survey

Bathymetric Survey

Cross-section Survey

Soil Sample Test

Flow Speed

ESIA

Some Activities for Mandalay Port

At the selected location area, JICA team had done the following

investigation

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Proposed Design of Mandalay Port by JICA

team

Float type

Fixed type

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Floating Types

WL Difference = 8 m ~ 10 m (Mandalay)

JICA recommended the floating type Jetty 43

Mandalay port Plan

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Mandalay Port Development Project

1) Project Duration - 2018 to 2020 (23 month)

2) Project Financing Amount – 55.42 Mil USD

(JICA Grant)

1) Scopes of works

➢ Jetty 180 Metre

➢ Container Yard 29540 square metre

➢ Approach road 304 metre

➢ Approach bridge-238 metre and 183 metre

➢ Port Area-15 Acres

4) Current Implementation status

➢ Under negotiation for resettlement (300 Lakhs for 1 acre)

➢ Japan Embassy and Ministry of Planning and Finance is going

to sign an Exchange Note

➢ Preparing Detail Design and tender will be public in August

2018

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Organizations Related to

Port Management

• Central Government (MOT, IWT, DWIR, DMA, etc.)

(Relation with National Development Plan, Budget)

• Local Government (Mandalay Regional Government, MCDC)

(Relation with Local Development Plan, Budget)

• Port Users

• Port Charge, Port Service

• Mandalay port construction will be undertaken by DWIR

• The owner of the built port facilities is DWIR

• IWT will be involved in port operations as a private sector’s

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Proposed Location of Monywa port

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Length = 180 meter

Port Ares = 130 acres

Design = Concrete Jetty + Pontoon type

Type = Fixed Type

Location = Down stream of Monywa,

Chindwin River

Monywa Port Development Plan

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Proposed Location of Bhamo Port

Bhamo Port Development Plan

Location: - (19 miles)Down stream of Bhamo,

Mouth of Second Defile.

Area: - (5100 ft)x(2000 ft)

Phase (1)Implementation Plan - Port Area { 2200’ x 1000’)

- Number of Pontoon (2)

- Size of Pontoons

(180’ L)x(36’ B)x (4’ H)

Cargo Capacity - Phase (1) { 520000 tons)

- Phase (2) { 3920000 tons)

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Proposed Location of Pakokku Port

Proposed Location of Pakokku Port

3500 Hectares

11.3 millions cubic

meter filling sand

Jetty length = 600 ft

R.W (revetment) length = 5000 ft 52

Length = 180 meter

Design = Concrete Jetty + Pontoon type

Type = Fixed Type

Location = Aye Kyun, East of Pakokku City.

Pakokku Port Development Plan

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Proposed Location of Magway Port

Investment Plan overview

➢Bamaw, Magway, Pakkoku and Monywar ports

upgrading should be in first priorities.

➢Public consultation should be held prior to

implementation process

➢ It is better to implement in BOT system.

➢Draft design idea, location plan and estimated budget

is prepared by DWIR

➢Waterway transportation and port development should

be develop in parallel.

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▪ Inland water way is accessible in all season

▪ Larger capacity

▪ Lower investment

▪ More environmental

▪ Less land occupation

▪ Lower cost

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Advantages

1. Need more river training works.

2. River training activities should improve both in

performance and methodology.

3. To consider both Navigation improvement and extreme

events mitigation.

4. Least available depth (2) meter and (3) meter is needed.

5. To harmonize the inland river Channel infrastructure

development and fleet optimization.

6. To enhance for the improvement of inland river

transportation.

7. To apply the feasibility study and physical mathematical

model study at constraints for consideration of river

training activities.

8. Need to develop inland ports.

Conclusions

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

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