8th March, 2018

Country presentations of Myanmar Policies, Planning and Challenges

related to Port Development and Integrated Intermodal Transport

Capacity Building Workshop on Strengthening Integrated Intermodal Transport Connectivity for Southeast and South-Southwest Asia

Bangkok, 8-9 March 2018

Presented by Nyi Nyi Swe

Deputy General Manager Myanma Railways, MYANMAR

swe.nyio@gmail.com

CONTENTS

Introduction on situation of Transport sector in Myanmar

Notable Geographical Feature

Formulation of national Transport Master Plan

Preparation on National Logistics Master Plan Study

Status of Dry ports Implementation

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Brief Introduction on situation of Transport Sector in Myanmar

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Notable Geographical Feature of MYANMAR

As land - bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia as well as with China

Steep and long mountain ranges hamper the development of transport links in Myanmar

Bangaladesh

India China

Lao

Thailand

Notable Geographical Feature

Situated at a cross-road of 3 large economic centers. At an intersection of tri-polar economic mass

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Myanma’s Profile Population – 52 Million(2014) Area -676,578 Km² Coastal Line - 2800 km Road Length - approximately 150,000 km Railways Route Length - 6110.5 Km

Current Status Myanmar’s Transport system lags behind

ASEAN 60% of highways and rail lines in poor

condition 20 million People without basic road

access $45-60 Billion investments needs (2016-

2030) Reduce transport costs by 30% Raise GDP by 13% Provide basic road access to 10 million

people Save People’s lives

China

India

Lao

Thailand

Myanma Railways Network on

31st October 2017

Divided into 11 divisions

Employment strength – 19,466

Single Route 5405.285 km

Double Route 705.196 km

Total Route Length 6110.481 km

Total Track Length 7,942.372 km

Bridges 12,103 Nos

Tunnels 12 Nos

Railway Stations 960 Nos

1000 mm gauge (Narrow gauge)

MR daily operates 414 Nos of train.

MyitKyina

Mandalay

Yangon

Dawei

Kalay

Lashio

Pyay

Rail Transport

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Total Registered Vehicles

(6,126,289) Nos

Motorcycles (5,122,701) Nos.

Cars (872,486) Nos.

Truck (295,769) Nos.

Total Road Length: 140914 km

Paved Road: 39076 km

Express Way: 666 km

Road Transport

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Total Navigable Waterways (6650 km)

Private Sector (39156) Nos

Seagoing Vessel (13)

Costal Vessel (3250)

Inland Vessel (35893)

DMA (L) (3637)

State/ Division (M) (5537)

GAD (S) (26719)

Total Number of Vessels (39495) Nos

Public Sector (339 ) Nos

Powered Craft - 178

Barges - 131

Pontoon - 30

Inland Water Transport

Passenger services

Cargo services

Inland Water Transport

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Port Industry in Myanmar

Myanmar has a total of nine ports catering mainly for its seaborne and coastal trade

spreading over the whole coastline

Yangon is the main port city of Myanmar (former capital city)

Length of Costal line - 1385 miles

KAWTHOUNG

DAWEI

MYEIK

MAWLAMYINE YANGON

PATHEIN

THANDWE

KYAUKPYU

SITTWE Yangon Port (International wharves)

oYangon inner harbour Area - 26

oThilawa terminals Area - 10

oTotal - 36

Yangon Port is the main port of Myanmar

which handles about 90% of Maritime Cargo.

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PPP Terminals

(93.6%)

Public Terminals

(6.4%)

Other Ports

oAlong the coast line, eight outports are mainly serving for

coastal and domestic maritime traffic.

Port Industry in Myanmar

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Started in December, 2012 and completed in 2014 by the assistance of JICA.

Master Plan is prepared in line with- National Spatial Development Framework, Regional Integration, Demographic Framework, Environmental Framework, Financial Framework, Economic Growth, and Demand Forecast.

Road Sector (48) Projects

Rail Sector (14) Projects

Maritime Sector (15) Projects

Inland Waterway (33) Projects

Air Sector (32) Projects

Total (142) Projects

Projects in MYT-Plan

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MYT-Plan is designed to provide guidance for a long-term investment program of transport sector in general that will help the Government to achieve its economic growth targets by 2030.

Objective of the Myanmar National Transport Plan (MYT-Plan) 2014

Transport Sector Vision

“To develop an efficient, modern, safe, and environmentally-friendly transportation system in a coordinated and sustainable manner that embraces all transport modes for the benefit of the country and people of Myanmar.”

Better planning and coordination, Infrastructure development, Better environmental, safety and security considerations, Institutional and regulatory development, and Reasonable transport pricing and secure budgeting

Updated Transport Policies

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B

C

D

E

G

H

J

K

L

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10 Major Corridors

A Central North-South Corridor

B East - West Corridor

C Northern Corridor

D Mandalay - Tamu Corridor

E Second East - West Corridor

G East - West Bridging Corridor

H Delta Area Network

J Southern Area Development Corridor

K Western North-South Corridor

L Easter North-South Corridor

L Eastern North - South Corridor Priority corridors for urgent

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Objective of the Project

To formulate a strategic and workable logistics development master plan by adding and supplementing the existing National Transport Master Plan.

Time Frame of this Project

The Project was started from June, 2016 Scheduled to be completed by the end of

April, 2018.

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Preparation for the National Logistics Master Plan Study (MYL-Plan)

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Preparation for the National Logistics Master Plan Study (MYL-Plan)

Cargo Demand Forecast

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Preparation for the National Logistics Master Plan Study (MYL-Plan)

Cargo Demand Forecast

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PROPOSED LOGISTICS CORRIDORS

TRANSPORT CORRIDOR (MYT-Plan, 2014)

CARGO FLOW PATTERN IN THE FUTURE

Unit: 10,000 ton/dot

PROPOSED LOGISTC CORRIDOR NETWORK

Preparation for the National Logistics Master Plan Study (MYL-Plan)

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Preparation for the National Logistics Master Plan Study (MYL-Plan)

Overall Development Issues and Challenges

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Preparation for the National Logistics Master Plan Study (MYL-Plan)

Overall Development Issues and Challenges

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Preparation for the National Logistics Master Plan Study (MYL-Plan)

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Preparation for the National Logistics Master Plan Study (MYL-Plan)

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Preparation for the National Logistics Master Plan Study (MYL-Plan)

Identified and Prioritized Projects

The Oldest Railway Bridge in Myanmar, “Gokteik Viadut” Construction start‎/end: ‎28-4-1899/1-1-1900

Total length‎: ‎689 Metres (2,260 ft)

Current Infrastructure development for Rail

Sector Projects by External Assistance

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Mawlamyi

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Current Infrastructure development Projects

by External Assistance

Yangon-Mandalay Railway Improvement Project

Mandalay -Myitkyina Railway Line Rehabilitation Project

Yangon-Pyay Railway Improvement Project

Yangon- Mawlamyine Railway Improvement Project

Yangon Circular Railway Line Upgrading Project

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TAR network and AH Network.

Eight potential dry port places has been

proposed to UNESCAP

Myanmar signed on the Intergovernmental

Agreement on Dry Ports” in Nov, 2013.

8 potential key site are Mandalay, Tamu,

Muse, Mawlamyine, Bago, Monywa,

and Yangon.

It will contribute not only for the Nation’s

Transport Sector but also for the ASEAN,

GMS, BIMSTEC regional rail transport

sector

Status of the Dry Port Projects in Myanmar

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Activities to Implementation for

Two Dry ports

Location and Area - Ywarthargyi (Yangon) - 80 acres Myitnge (Mandalay) -75.1 acres

Estimated Investment - Total 80 million USD

Concession Period - 50 years, Under PPP Scheme.

Tender Process - Invited EOI at August 2014, Submitted Pre-Survey Reports and RFP at July 2015, and Awarded the Two Developers for each at April, 2017

BOT Agreement Contract – 3rd Apr,2017

Current Activities – Under construction process

(Duration – Within 2 Years after contract signing)

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Status of the Dry Port Project in Myanmar

Mandalay Myitnge

Yangon Ywathargyi

Naypyitaw

Tamu

Yangon

Mawlamyi

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Pyay

Mandala

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Monyw

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Muse

Bago

Future Dry Ports Development Plan

Proposed eight potential locations in

Myanmar Two locations in Yangon and

Mandalay are under construction. Planning to conduct Pre-Feasibilities

on other potential Dry ports under Korea Knowledge Sharing Program by the support of Korea EXIM Bank.

Selection of Target Sites with high priority

Expect to be implemented priority at Monywa, Bago and Mawlamyine

KSP expert team began case study since Sep, 2017 and Project Completion Report to be concluded at April, 2018.

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Transport infrastructures will have to be developed to meet increased passenger and cargo demand in accordance with the National Transport Master Plan.

Currently Infrastructures are being developed with Private (Local and Foreign) Investment, Loans/Grants and State Budget.

Myanmar has given great emphasis to the transport sectors development to meet the international standards in order to support the economic and social development of the state.

Good cooperation and connectivity will be the best initiation for the development of transport and related industry

Conclusion

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Thanks for Your Kind Attentions.