Ministry of Transport

Views and Strategies

for
Transport and Infrastructures

CONTENTS
Introduction
Current Situation
Air Transport
Maritime Transport
Formulation of National Transport Master Plan
Conclusion

Transport Administration
Ministry of Transport
Air and Maritime transport;

Ministry of Rail Transport

Land and Rail transport;

Ministry of Construction
Construction and maintenance of national roads and bridges;
Naypyitaw Development Committee

Urban Transport

Yangon City Development Committee

Mandalay City Development Committee

The Ministry of Border Affairs

for construction and maintenance of roads and
bridges in border areas

Introduction
Aviation Sector

Ministry of Transport

Maritime Sector

Department of Civil
Aviation

Department of
Transport

Department of Marine
Administration

Myanmar Airways

Department of
Meteorology and
Hydrology

Directorate of Water
Resources and Improvement
of River Systems

Myanma Port
Authority
Inland Water
Transport
Myanma Shipyards
Myanmar Maritime
University
Myanmar
Mercantile Marine
College

Interna'onal Airports ( 3)
Yangon

Mandalay

Naypyitaw

Domes'c Airports (30)

Putao

Heho

Dawei

Myitkyina

Nyaung U

Myeik

Bamaw

Lashio

Kawthaung

Kalay

Magway

Boke Pyin

Kham>

Pakhokku

Mawlamyaing

Hommalin

Kyauk Tu

Pha-an

Loikaw

Ann

Anisakan

Monywa

SiCwe

Coco island

Kyaing Tong

Thandwe

Tachileik

Kyauk Phyu

Monghsat

Pathein

Other Airports ( 36)

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 Interna'onal Airports
Yangon Interna'onal Airport

" located approximately 17.7 km northwest of

the former capital city center
" playing its vital role as the gateway airport of
the country
" handle 2.7 million per annum

Mandalay Interna'onal Airport

" located approximately 17 km south from

Nay Pyi Taw city.
" Planned for three phases
Phase 1, opened in 19 December 2011
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 Major Domes'c Airports

TachiLeik Airport
Lashio Airport
13th busiest domes>c airport

6th busiest domes>c airport

5th busiest domes>c airport

SiDwe Airport
9th busiest domes>c airport

Dawei Airport
8th busiest domes>c airport

Kyaukphyu Airport
16th busiest domes>c airport

Dawei Airport
8th busiest domes>c airport

10th busiest domes>c airport

Kawthaung Airport
7th busiest domes>c airport

Myeik Airport

* 2013 trac record

Passenger Traffic in Yangon International Airport

Year

2003

548202

603774

2004

670008

665630

10%

2005

725858

699209

5%

2006

825236

748600

7%

2007

867853

755200

1%

2008

824595

654979

(-)13%

2009

967622

659607

1%

2010

1211372

778433

18%

2011

1448729

998616

28%

10

2012

1925762

1139654

14%

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2013

2437611

1232214

26%

Source DCA (2013)

International Pax

Domestic Pax

Growth Rate

Sr.

Int'l Passeng: Movement

3000000
2662592

2500000
2000000

2015193
1520765

1500000

Int'l Passeng:
Movement

1245504

1000000

988302

500000
0
2009
Change

2010
26.0%

2011
22.1%

2012

32.5%

32.1%

"T
raffic volume
" 22.10 % increased in 2011
" 32.50 % increased in 2012
" 32.10 % increased in 2013
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2013

Domes Passeng: Movement

4 500 000
4 000 000

3 836 201
3 559 482

3 500 000

3 067 100

3 000 000
2 500 000
2 000 000

2 350 603

Domes Passeng:
Movement

1 940 499

1 500 000
1 000 000
500 000
0
2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

21.10% 30.50% 16.05%

2013

2014

7.77%

" Traffic volume

" 30.50 % increased in 2011

" 16.05 % increased in 2012
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" 7.77 % increased in 2013

Yangon International Airport

" Prequalification Stage 11 firms prequalified
" Tender Stage 7 firms submitted tender doc
" Successful tenderer and Back up tenderer
were announced on 10 August 2013
" Expand the capacity to be accommodated 6
Million Passenger Per Annum (MPPA).
" Negotiation with the Successful Tenderer has
been completed.
" Doing process to be obtained permission from
Myanmar Investment Commission.

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Mandalay International Airport

" Major logistic hub airport
" Expect handing of Cargo 4000 ton /year in
2015, 8000 ton /year ( 2023)
" Expect handing of 2 MPPA in 2023 and 5
MPPA in 2033.
" Negotiation with the Successful Tenderer
has been completed.
" Doing process to be obtained permission
from Myanmar Investment Commission.

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Hanthawaddy International Airport

" New International Airport Located 80 km

northeast of downtown Yangon
" Major Gate Way , Regional Hub Airport
" Phase 1 12 MPPA, Phase 2 30 MPPA
" Prequalification Stage 7 firms prequalified
" Tender Stage 4 firms submitted tender doc
" Successful tenderer and Back up tenderer
were announced on 10 August 2013
" Negotiation with the Tenderers is temporarily
suspended.
" Amended the RFP by allowing ODA not
more than 50% of project cost.
" Received 2 revised proposal out of 4 firms.

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Request for Registra'on of Interest (ROI)

Invitation ROI for 30 Domestic Airports ( from 1 to 31 January 2014)
Received 46 Firms
Tender will be carried out phase by phase

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Investment to be allowed
" MIC Notification No. 1/2013
" Designated 20 Air Transport ancillary services to be
liberalized
" 2 activities to be allowed only in the form of Joint Venture
with Myanmar Citizens (Domestic Air Transport Service ,
International Air Transport Service )
" 18 activities are permitted with the approval from the Union
Government and the recommendation of Ministry of Transport.

Airport Related Services

" Airport Construction Investment &Terminal Operation Service, Air freight
forwarding service, Cargo handling service, Refueling service, Ground
handling services, Airport hotel service, Baggage handling service, Car parking
service

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 The National Transport Development Plan has been drafted

Aviation Sector is part of the Plan
The future Plan for Airport Development is as follows:
" Regional International Airports Development Project
" Domestic Airports Development Program
(i) To formulate a strategic long-term development plan of domestic airports;
(ii) To formulate master plan for development of each domestic airport;
" To develop domestic airports in accordance with the master plans.
" Promotion of Private Sector Participation in domestic airports
" To set up Airport Authority

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Air Transport
National Airlines
" 8 domestic airlines. Myanma Airways,

Yangon Airways, Air

Mandalay, Air Bagan, Asian Wings Airways , Air KBZ and Golden
Myanmar, Mann Yadanarbon and 1 international airline ...
Myanmar Airways International (MAI).

Interna'onal Airlines

" 24 international Airlines .. Thai Airways International, Bangkok

Airways, Thai Airasia, Malaysia Airlines, Airasia Berhad, Silk Air,
JetStar Airways, Singapore, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China
Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Air India,
Korean Airline, Eva Air, Qatar Airways, All Nippon Airlines, NOK
Air, NOK Mini Air, Tiger Airlines, Asianna Airlines, Vibam Air
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SITTWE

Port

Region/State
KYAUKPYU

Yangon

Yangon

Sittwe
Kyaukphu
Thandwe

Rakhine

Pathein

Ayeyarwady

THANDWE
YANGON
PATHEIN
MAWLAMYINE

DAWEI

Mawlamyine Mon
MYEIK

Dawei
Myeik
Kawthoung

Tanintharyi
KAWTHOUNG

Current Situation (Maritime Transport)

Yangon Port
Yangon Port is the river port and premier port of Myanmar
which handles about 90% of seaborne trade of the country.

Out Ports
There are also 8 other coastal ports known as Out ports along
the coast of Myanmar.

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YANGON

Latitude

16 H47' N

Longitude 96 H15' E

THILAWA PORT AREA

Yangon Port to Thilawa Port -

16 Km

Yangon Port to Elephant Point -

32 Km

Yangon Port to Pilot Station -

64 Km

All vessels calling to the Yangon Port,

pilotage is compulsory if they are over

200 GRT.
Tidal Range (The average tidal range )
- about 19.3 feet (5.85 m) at spring tide
- about 8.4 feet (2.55 m) at neap tide
ELEPHANT pt.

Current Velocity
- 4 to 6 knots

Wave
- do not hinder marine operations

Yangon Port & River Estuary

20 novembre 14

seldom rough with less than (2 m)

wave-height
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International Wharves
International wharves
" Yangon Port - 18 wharves
" Thilawa Port - 6 wharves

Total
ICD

- 24 wharves
- 3 Depots

" Ownership Ratio

Private - 75%
Public - 25%

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HOB

AWPT

Expected Area for

Development of International
Port/Terminals

Existing Port/Terminals

MIP

SPW

ICD I & II
BSW

Yangon Port

General Cargo Handled in Port of(M.ton

Yangon
(,000t)
in thousand)
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Year
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011

Import
6005
5191
5208
5514
5623
6240
6150
9492
12307

Export
4835
4609
4773
4725
5332
5619
6166
6655
6131

Total
10,840
9,800
9,981
10,239
10,955
11,859
12,316
16,147
18,438

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2011-2012

14461

7261

21,722

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2012-2013

17540

6628

24,168

12

2013-2014

16967

7266

24,233

Volume of Container Handled in Port of Yangon

(M.ton in thousand)

No

Year

Import

Export

Total
(TEU in thousand)

Total
(M.T in thousand)

2002-2003

97.573

98.140

195.713

2838.689

2003-2004

86.867

86.457

173.324

2676.184

2004-2005

78.223

77.361

155.584

2664.521

2005-2006

86.130

85.775

171.905

2606.160

2006-2007

99.942

97.337

197.279

3148.045

2007-2008

115.267

111.236

226.503

3462.489

2008-2009

133.712

130.294

264.006

3937.131

2009-2010

152.077

151.333

303.410

4372.025

2010-2011

175.315

171.327

346.642

4571.902

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2011-2012

207.540

200.503

408.043

5594.589

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2012-2013

238.837

239.126

477.963

6189.673

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2013-2014

310.822

306.347

617.169

7636.202

Upgrading of the local je]es as Interna'onal Inland Port Terminals, development

and reconstruc'on of infrastructures as modernized commercial buildings at
Lanmadaw Foreshore Area , between Ywarthit Creek and Sintoodan JeDy.

Upgrading and Renova'on of Sule no(1),(2),(3)and (4)wharves as a mul'-purpose terminal to

be accommodated interna'onal general/ container cargo vessels which shall include, but not
limited to, renova'ons and strengthening of wharves structures installa'on of cargo handling
equipments, construc'on port related facili'es at the back-up area.

Upgrading of the Nanthidar and Pansodan-Dala Passenger je]es as Modernized

Passenger terminal, development and construc'on of Modernized Commercial
Buildings at back-up area.

Expansion of back-up area of Botataung foreshore by construc'ng revetment and

reclama'on for implementa'on of the recrea'onal and commercial buildings at the
premises.

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4
5

67

89

10
11
12
13

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Yangon River
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

34
35
36
37

1. Developed
2. Under Construction
(GC Terminal)
3. Under Construction
(Tanker Berth)
4. Under Construction
(Grains Terminal)
5. MPA(ODA Loan)
6. Reserved

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Kyauk Phyu SEZ

Thilawa SEZ
Dawei SEZ

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Kyaukpyu

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Paungnetgyi Island

Kyaukpyu

Gadechi island
Made island

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Location
Lies at Nabule Area, northwest of Dawei City.

Yangon

Geographical Position
13 H 48'.5 N, 98 H 04' E
Approach channel
LAD 15 m, Tide Range 5m
Habour Area
LAD 15 m
Sea Room 3.2 Km

Dawei

Prosperity
Dawei Area as a hub
connecting to
GMS, South and South East
Asia countries.
Industry, Tourism, Fisheries,
Mining and Energy

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Inland Water Transport

"

Navigable Length
- Ayeyarwaddy
- Chindwin
- Thanlwin
- Rivers in Delta
- Rivers in Rakhine
Total

"

1534 km
790 km
380 km
2404 km
1602 km
6650 km

6 Divisions
- Cargo Division, Delta, Ayeyarwady, Chindwin ,
Thanlwin & Rakhine

"

Capacity

"

" Powered Vessels

" Barges
Total
6 Existing Dockyards

225
187
412

"

Dagon Port & Dala Dockyards (Yangon)

"

Yatanabon Dockyard (Mandalay)

"

Thanlwin Dockyard (Mawlamyaing)

"

Chindwin Dockyard (Monywa)

"

Sittway Dockyard (Sittway)

Formulation of National Transport Master Plan

Key Components of Master Plan

National Comprehensive
Development Plan
-NCDP

National Transport
Development Master Plan

POLICY COMPONENT

Transport Sector
Vision and Goals

Key Strategic Issues

and Policies

Sub-Sector Goals and

Strategies

Cross-sector Studies
- ASEAN Integration
-Demographic Framework
- Economic Growth
Scenario
-Financial Framework
- Environmental Framework
- Demand Forecast

Sub-sector Studies
-Air
- Road
-Rail
-Inland Water
-Port/ Maritime
-(Pipline)

Proposed Projects /
Action by Corridor

INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT
National Spatial
Development Framework
(NSDF)
- Centers and Corridors

Integrated Transport
Network Plan

Sub-Sector Network
Plan

Vision
To develop and implement a
long term strategy for a safe,
equitable, efficient, modern
and environmentally-friendly
transportation

system

that

embraces all modes: road, rail,

air,

maritime

and

inland

waterways for the benefit of

the country and people of
Myanmar

National Spatial Development Framework

MYT-Plan NSDF Concept of
Mul'-Centric Balanced Development Strategy
Na>onal Growth Centers: Nay Pyi Taw,
Yangon, Mandalay/Sagaing
Regional Growth Centers: Myitkyina,
SiCwe/Kyaukphyu, Pathein, Bago
(Hanthawaddy), Mawlamyine, Dawei
Agro-industrial Centers: Lashio,
Shwebo, Kale, Monywa, Meik>la,
Taunggyi, Taungoo , Magway, Pyay,
Hinthada, Thaton, Hpa-an
Special Func>on Growth Centers:
Muse, Tamu, Nyaung-U, Kengtung,
Tachileik, Myawaddy, Myeik

Population Forecast 2030

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Environmental Suitability Analysis

Environmental Sensi'vity Analysis

Regula>on (protected areas, reserved
forest, protected public forest, MOECAF)
Ecological hotspot (type of forest
mangrove, etc., biodiversity)
Classica'on

Available

Sensi>ve

Very Sensi>ve
Interpreta'on
Available: possible to build major
transport infrastructure with careful
considera>on on local condi>ons
Sensi>ve: possible to build major
transport infrastructure with very careful
considera>on on the environment
Very Sensi>ve: not recommended to build
trunk systems (protected areas)
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Environmental Suitability Analysis

Risk Analysis on Natural Disaster

Flood-prone areas (days in ood)
Landslide-prone areas (slope, rainfall,
geology, distance from ac>ve faults)
Earthquake (seismic areas in the past)
Cyclone (route, frequency)
Classica'on

Low

Medium

High
Interpreta'on
Low: trunk transport system can be
developed safely
Medium: Alterna>ve or mul>ple
transport measures need to be
considered.
High: not recommended to build trunk
systems
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Environmental Suitability Analysis

Consolidated Suitability Analysis

Environmental Sensi>vity Analysis
Risk Analysis on Natural Disaster
Classica'on

Suitable (subject to local condi>on)

Marginally suitable

Unsuitable
Interpreta'on
Suitable: possible to build major transport
infrastructure with careful considera>on
on the local condi>ons
Marginally suitable: it is not
recommended to build major transport
infrastructure, but secondary or lower
systems can be developed with careful
considera>on
Unsuitable: not recommended to develop
in principle
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Transport Demand Overview Movement Pattern (Passenger)

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Transport Demand Overview Movement Pattern (Cargo)

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Identified Corridors
C

D
10 Major Corridors
A Central North-South

Corridor
B

GMS East - West Corridor

GMS Northern Corridor

D Mandalay - Tamu Corridor

E

New East - West Corridor

G East - West Bridging Corridor

H Delta Area Network

J

Southern Area Development

Corridor

Western North-South
Corridor

Eastern North - South

Corridor

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H
J

Corridor Analysis Priority Corridors

Priority Development Corridors

Selec>on Criteria
Higher demand
Connec>vity between larger growth centers
Contribu>on to regional economy (SEZ and others)
Investment eciency (use of exis>ng infrastructure,
eec>veness of clustering, etc.)
Selected Priority Corridors for urgent investment
A: Central North-South Corridor (Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-
Mandalay)
B: GMS East-West Corridor (Yangon - Hpa-An Myawaddy)
C: GMS Northern Corridor (Mandalay-Muse)
K: Western North-South Corridor (Yangon-Pyay-Magway)
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Corridor Development basic policy in infrastructure provision

Required
Features

Between National Growth

Centers

Between National and Regional

Growth Centers

High speed (P)

High capacity (F/P)
Higher frequency (F/P)
Dedicated network/service
(F)
Regular and punctual
operation (F/P)
Multi-modes (F/P)
Connection with
international gateway (F/P)

Regular speed (P)

Medium capacity (F/P)
Regular frequency (F/P)
Regional hub facilities (F/P)
Multi-modes

Between Regional Growth

Centers
Regular speed (P)
On-demand operation (F)
Consider sphere of
influence (local economy)
Consider local conditions

Suitable Mode of Transport

Expressway

Highway

HSR

Rail

B/C

B/C

IWT

B/C

Air

B/C

Note: A: Most appropriate, B: Appropriate, C: Slightly appropriate, D: Not appropriate

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Proposed Projects for A1: Central North-South Corridor (YGN NPT)

Yangon Mandalay Railway Improvement

Faster Rail

Expressway
UH2 widening
UH1 widening

New Airport
LEGEND

Oshore port
Airport Rail Access

Road Improvement
Road Widening
Road Bridge (New Construction)

Hanthawady New Intl Airport

Expressway widening

Road Bridge (Replacement)

Railway (New Construction)
Railway (Rehabilitation & Modernization)
Airport (New Construction)
Seaport (New Construction)
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Inland Water Port

Expressway extension
River port facility
improvement
Thilawa Port Development

Rail extension
Yangon River Off-shore
New Deep Seaport

Proposed Projects for A1: Central North-South Corridor

Proposed Extension of the Expressway and ICD/Truck Terminal
Extend
Expressway
to Thilawa
area

Candidate area for

New Rail ICD and
Truck Terminal
(Ywathagyi)

Main Road No. (4)

Main Road No. (3)

Log Jetty

Shwepyitha Bridge
Max load 60t

Aung Zaya Bridge

Max load 36t

Dagon Bridge
Max load 75t

Major ports in
Yangon
Maha Bandula
Bridge

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Tanlyin Bridge
Max load 36t

Proposed Projects for A1: Central North-South Corridor

Integration with the Regional Systems

Airport
Access

Express

Hanthawady
International
Airport

Yangon - Mandalay
Expressway Widening
(4 6 or 8 lane from
Yangon to Hanthawaddy)

AirportRail Access
Union Highway No.1

Yangon - Mandalay
Railway
improvement
Proposed extension
of Expressway
(preliminary idea)

Existing
Truck
Terminal
Bus
Terminal
Railway to Thilawa

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Bus
Terminal
AW
P MIP
SP
W

ICD

Dagon
Bridge
Thanlyin
Bridge

Yangon International
Airport

Major Ci>es
Industrial zones / SEZs
Interna>onal Airports
Domes>c Airports
Seaports
Inland water ports
River (inland water
transport)
Expressway / Major Roads
Rail
Protec>on area

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Committed Projects by 2015

and Plans
New Interna'onal Airports
Hanthawaddy
Improvement of exis'ng airports
Yangon, Mandalay
Heho, Nyaung U, Dawei
Other domes>cs airports
Road and Bridge Sector
Priority projects from 30-year
long term plan
Rail Sector
Yangon Mandalay
Improvement
Yangon Pathein (new), etc.
Inland Water Sector
Mandalay port (proposed)
Yangon port (proposed), etc.
Port/Mari'me Sector
Thilawa port
Capacity expansion of ports in
Yangon, etc.
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