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 Department of Department of Marine

Administration
Aviation Transport
Department of Directorate of Water
Resources and Improvement
Myanmar Airways Meteorology and
of River Systems
Hydrology
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
6th busiest domes>c airport 13th 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 Myeik Airport

Kawthaung Airport 10th busiest domes>c airport
7th busiest domes>c airport 7
* 2013 trac record
Passenger Traffic in Yangon International Airport
Sr. Year International Pax Domestic Pax Growth Rate

1 2003 548202 603774

2 2004 670008 665630 10%

3 2005 725858 699209 5%

4 2006 825236 748600 7%

5 2007 867853 755200 1%

6 2008 824595 654979 (-)13%

7 2009 967622 659607 1%

8 2010 1211372 778433 18%

9 2011 1448729 998616 28%

10 2012 1925762 1139654 14%

11 2013 2437611 1232214 26%

Source DCA (2013) 8
 Int'l Passeng: Movement
3000000
2662592
2500000

2000000 2015193

1500000 1520765
Int'l Passeng:
1245504
1000000 988302
Movement

500000

0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Change 26.0% 22.1% 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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 Domes Passeng: Movement
4 500 000
4 000 000
3 836 201
3 500 000 3 559 482

3 000 000 3 067 100

2 500 000 2 350 603

Domes Passeng:
2 000 000 1 940 499
Movement
1 500 000
1 000 000
500 000
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
21.10% 30.50% 16.05% 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
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forwarding service, Cargo handling service, Refueling service, Ground
handling services, Airport hotel service, Baggage handling service, Car parking
service
 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
THANDWE

Sittwe YANGON

Kyaukphu Rakhine PATHEIN

Thandwe MAWLAMYINE

Pathein Ayeyarwady
DAWEI

Mawlamyine Mon
MYEIK

Dawei
Myeik Tanintharyi
Kawthoung
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
Yangon Port to Thilawa Port - 16 Km
Yangon Port to Elephant Point - 32 Km
THILAWA PORT AREA
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
- seldom rough with less than (2 m)
Yangon Port & River Estuary
20 novembre 14
wave-height 20
International Wharves
International wharves

" Yangon Port - 18 wharves

" Thilawa Port - 6 wharves
Total - 24 wharves
ICD - 3 Depots
" Ownership Ratio
Private - 75%
Public - 25%

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 HOB

Expected Area for

AWPT Development of International
Port/Terminals

Existing Port/Terminals

MIP
SPW

ICD I & II

BSW

Yangon Port
 General Cargo Handled in Port of(M.ton
Yangonin thousand)
(,000t)
No Year Import Export Total
1 2002-2003 6005 4835 10,840
2 2003-2004 5191 4609 9,800
3 2004-2005 5208 4773 9,981
4 2005-2006 5514 4725 10,239
5 2006-2007 5623 5332 10,955
6 2007-2008 6240 5619 11,859
7 2008-2009 6150 6166 12,316
8 2009-2010 9492 6655 16,147
9 2010-2011 12307 6131 18,438
10 2011-2012 14461 7261 21,722
11 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)
Total Total
No Year Import Export (TEU in thousand) (M.T in thousand)
1 2002-2003 97.573 98.140 195.713 2838.689
2 2003-2004 86.867 86.457 173.324 2676.184
3 2004-2005 78.223 77.361 155.584 2664.521
4 2005-2006 86.130 85.775 171.905 2606.160
5 2006-2007 99.942 97.337 197.279 3148.045
6 2007-2008 115.267 111.236 226.503 3462.489
7 2008-2009 133.712 130.294 264.006 3937.131
8 2009-2010 152.077 151.333 303.410 4372.025
9 2010-2011 175.315 171.327 346.642 4571.902
10 2011-2012 207.540 200.503 408.043 5594.589
11 2012-2013 238.837 239.126 477.963 6189.673

12 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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2. Under Construction 5 Plot
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(GC Terminal)
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3. Under Construction 101/3 Plot
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Yangon River 20
21 4. Under Construction 52/3 Plot
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23 (Grains Terminal)
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25 5. MPA(ODA Loan) 5 Plot
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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
Yangon Lies at Nabule Area, north-
west of Dawei City.

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 1534 km
- Chindwin 790 km
- Thanlwin 380 km
- Rivers in Delta 2404 km
- Rivers in Rakhine 1602 km
Total 6650 km
" 6 Divisions
- Cargo Division, Delta, Ayeyarwady, Chindwin ,
Thanlwin & Rakhine
" Capacity
" Powered Vessels - 225
" Barges - 187
Total - 412
" 6 Existing Dockyards
" 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 Cross-sector Studies INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT

- ASEAN Integration
Transport Sector -Demographic Framework
Vision and Goals - Economic Growth
Scenario
-Financial Framework
- Environmental Framework
Key Strategic Issues - Demand Forecast
and Policies Sub-sector Studies
National Spatial
Development Framework
(NSDF)
- Centers and Corridors
Integrated Transport
Network Plan

-Air
- Road
Sub-Sector Goals and -Rail Sub-Sector Network
Strategies -Inland Water Plan
-Port/ Maritime
-(Pipline)

Proposed Projects /
Action by Corridor
 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 A
B GMS East - West Corridor
C GMS Northern Corridor E
K
D Mandalay - Tamu Corridor
E New East - West Corridor L
B
G East - West Bridging Corridor G
H Delta Area Network
J Southern Area Development
Corridor
H
K Western North-South
Corridor
L Eastern North - South
J
Corridor
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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

Between National Growth Between National and Regional Between Regional Growth
Centers Growth Centers Centers

High speed (P) Regular speed (P) Regular speed (P)

High capacity (F/P) Medium capacity (F/P) On-demand operation (F)
Higher frequency (F/P) Regular frequency (F/P) Consider sphere of
Dedicated network/service Regional hub facilities (F/P) influence (local economy)
Required (F) Multi-modes Consider local conditions
Features Regular and punctual
operation (F/P)
Multi-modes (F/P)
Connection with
international gateway (F/P)
Suitable Mode of Transport
Expressway A B C
Highway A A A
HSR A C D
Rail A B/C B/C
IWT A B/C C
Air A B/C D
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 Oshore port

LEGEND Airport Rail Access

Road Improvement
Road Widening Hanthawady New Intl Airport
Road Bridge (New Construction) Expressway widening
Road Bridge (Replacement)
Railway (New Construction)
Expressway extension
Railway (Rehabilitation & Modernization)
River port facility
Airport (New Construction) improvement Rail extension
Seaport (New Construction)
Thilawa Port Development Yangon River Off-shore
Inland Water Port New Deep Seaport
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Proposed Projects for A1: Central North-South Corridor
Proposed Extension of the Expressway and ICD/Truck Terminal
Extend
Candidate area for Expressway
New Rail ICD and to Thilawa
Truck Terminal area
(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
Tanlyin Bridge
Yangon
Max load 36t
Maha Bandula
Bridge
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Proposed Projects for A1: Central North-South Corridor

Integration with the Regional Systems

Airport Express
Access Hanthawady
International
Airport
Yangon - Mandalay AirportRail Access
Expressway Widening
(4 6 or 8 lane from
Yangon to Hanthawaddy) Union Highway No.1

Yangon - Mandalay
Existing Railway
Truck improvement
Terminal
Proposed extension
of Expressway
Bus (preliminary idea)
Terminal
Railway to Thilawa Bus
Yangon International
Terminal
Airport
Dagon
Bridge
AW Thanlyin
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P MIP Bridge
SP ICD
W
 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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