Myanmar ships US$2.74 mln worth of goods to Bangladesh as of 7 July

Myanmar exported goods worth US$2.749 million to Bangladesh through Sittway and Maungtaw borders between 1 April and 7 July of the current financial year 2023-2024, the Ministry of Commerce’s statistics indicated.
Myanmar shipped goods worth $0.95 million to Bangladesh through the Sittway border post and goods valued at $1.84 million via Maungtaw border post as of 7 July this FY.
The value of border trade with Bangladesh over the past three months was $3.678 million, which plunged from $36.113 million in the corresponding period last FY.
Next, Myanmar’s exports to Bangladesh via Sittway and Maungtaw amounted to over $1 million in the second week of July.
Tamarind, plum and fresh ginger were mainly exported via the Sittway border, while the main export items through Maungtaw were agricultural products, fisheries and manufacturing goods. The PVC pipe and PVC tanks were imported via Maungtaw.
Yangon-Sittway Road has a capacity of only 12-wheel and 6-wheel trucks. Despite the distance of 70 nautical miles between the two countries, climate conditions in the rainy season sometimes hinder water transport.
Myanmar conducts cross-border trade with Bangladesh via Sittway-Buthidaung-Maungtaw and Sittway-Angumaw-Maungtaw trade channels, mostly from Kanyinchaung Economic Zone in Maungtaw.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

Yangon port admits larger container ships than before

MYANMA Port Authority under the Ministry of Transport and Communications discovered a new approach channel, the Kings Bank Channel in the Yangon port area and accelerated the sandbank dredging processes accepting larger-seized international vessels. As there is a better waterway, it can admit larger-sized vessels than before at the jetties in the Yangon port area.

Meanwhile, the MV SITC Zhaoming container ship with 185.99 metres of LOA, 35.25 metres of Beam, 29,232 tonnes of GRT and a capacity of 2,698 TEU under STIC Shipping Line arrived at the Asia World Port Terminal for the first time at 9:30 am on 22 June. That vessel is one of the largest container vessels ever docked at AWPT Port. It docked safely under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer of Myanma Port Authority. The MV ITC Zhaoming container ship left Myanmar on 23 June.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

57 international container ships to call at Yangon ports in June

A total of 57 container ships from 15 international container shipping lines will dock at five international ports in Yangon Port and two ports in Thilawa Terminal in June, according to the Myanma Port Authority.

A total of 10 ships from Sealand Maersk Asia, four ships from New Golden Sea (COSCO) line, eight from Samudera Shipping Line, five ships from MSC line, four ships from SITC, two from BLPL line, two from the Eve Green line, three from the IAL line, two from the PIL line, six from the RCL line, four from Ti2 Container line, one from Bay Line, two from the Land & Sea line and one from the CMA-CGM line, totalling 57 vessels will arrive at the port in June.

The ports in Yangon are operated in two parts with the export and import purposes. In export, the Myanma Port Authority allows entry with the necessary documents, and the Customs Department inspects the goods and then exports the goods.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

56 container vessels slated for port calls in May

A total of 56 container vessels are scheduled to arrive at Yangon Port in May, according to the Myanma Port Authority.
In May, 11 container vessels which are operated by Sealand Maersk Asia, seven by Samudera Shipping Line, six by RCL Line, four each by MSC Line, New Golden Sea (COSCO) and COSCO Shipping Line and SITC Line, three each by Ever Green Line, IAL Line, One Line, PIL Line, Ti2 Container Line, MITT Shipping Line, two by CMA CGM Line and MITT Shipping Line and one by Land & Sea will make port calls at terminals of Yangon Port.
This year, 52 container vessels each in January and February, 55 in March and 50 in April arrived at Yangon Port.
Yangon Port handled a total of 620 container vessels this year, according to Myanmar Port Authority.
The number of container vessels entering Yangon Port stands at 49 in January, 48 in February, 50 in March, 52 in April, 54 in May, 53 in June, 49 in July, 55 each in August and September, 50 in October and 51 in November respectively
From May 2021, the arrival of ships at terminals in Yangon has increased again. To fulfil the seaborne trade requirements, three new container vessels by Maersk Line Myanmar (SeaLand Maersk) started to run in 2021.
Earlier, the larger ships had draft problems preventing their sailing on the Yangon River. The draft extension is up to 10 metres with the new navigation channel accessing the inner Yangon River and the international ocean liners can access the inner port for now.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

55 container ships scheduled to arrive at Yangon Port in March

A total of 55 container ships have been planned to enter Yangon Port in March 2023, according to Myanma Port Authority. This month, 10 ships run by Sealand Maersk Asia, seven by Samudera Shipping  Line, four each by Gold Star Line, SITC and MSC Line, three each by New Golden Sea (COSCO), PIL Line, RCL Line and X-Press Feeder, two each by BLPL Shipping  Line, CMA CGM Line, Ever Green Line, IAL Line, MTT Shipping Line and TI2 Container Line, and one by Land & Sea and VASI Shipping will enter Yangon Port.

Yangon Port saw the entry of 51 container ships in February and 52 in January 2023. Yangon Port handled a total of 620 container ships last year, according to Myanma Port Authority. The number of vessels entering Yangon Port stands at 49 in January 2022, 48 in February, 50 in March, 52 in April, 54 in May, 53 in June, 49 in July, 55 each in August and September, 50 in October, 51 in November and 54 in December respectively. From May 2021, the arrival of ships at terminals in Yangon has increased again.

To fulfil the seaborne trade requirements, three new container ships by Maersk Line Myanmar (SeaLand Maersk) started to run in 2021. Myanma Port Authority and Yangon inner terminals are providing services to ensure the fast and reliable cargo handling and withdrawal of the containers. Earlier, the larger ships had draft problems preventing their sailing on the Yangon River. The draft extension is up to 10 metres with the new navigation channel accessing the inner Yangon River and the international ocean liners can access the inner port for now.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

In the last year 2022, 655 container ships of international shipping lines entered Yangon ports while 51 ships entered as of February 27 this year

In the last year 2022, 655 container ships of international shipping lines entered Yangon ports, and as of February 27 this year, 51 ships entered. In January of this year, 45 ships entered and worked at the port. 51 container ships in Yangon ports in November 2022; In December, 54 ships entered and carried out port operations. Last October 2022, 50 container ships 55 ships in September; 55 container ships in August In July, 49 container ships of 15 international shipping lines entered and unloaded cargo at Yangon ports. 49 container ships of 13 shipping lines in Yangon ports in January 2022 to increase imports according to domestic demand.

In February, 48 container ships of 13 shipping lines; 50 container ships in March; In April, 52 container ships of 14 shipping lines; In May, 54 container ships of 12 international shipping lines; In June, 53 container ships entered. Since May 2021, more international container and general cargo ships have entered Yangon ports, handling more than 11,000 containers and 115,000 metric tons of general cargo. Starting in 2021, Maersk Line Myanmar (Sealand Maersk) launched three new container ships to meet the needs of maritime trade.

The new Sittwe Port, which is part of the Kelantan Multipurpose Transport Project (KMIT), will open soon and will be able to berth 5,000-6,000 ton ships, according to the Rakhine State Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On August 27, when the Indian Consulate General and officials and officials of the Rakhine Traders and Industrialists Association met, the Indian Consulate and KMIT port officials said the above. The new Sittwe port of the KMIT @ Kaladan Multi-Transit Transport project, which has been completed under the India-Myanmar Friendship Program, will soon be operational. 5000-6000 ton ships will be able to dock. Due to the discovery of a new waterway in the Yangon River, international seagoing ships with a draft of 10 meters can now enter and leave Thilawa Port, which has been allowed to increase the draft limit.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

51 cargo ships slated to arrive at Yangon Port this month

A total of 51 cargo ships carrying many containers are scheduled to enter Yangon Port in February 2023, according to Myanmar Port Authority. This month, nine cargo ships run by New Golden Sea (COSCO), another nine by Sealand Maersk Asia, four by MSC Line, three each by PIL Line, R.C.L Line, Samudra Shipping Line, SITC and TI2 Container Line, two each by BLPL Shipping Line, Ever Green Line, X-Press Feeder and RCL Line and one each by Bay Line, CMA CGM Line, Gold Star Line, IAL Line, Land & Sea and MTT Shipping  Line will enter Yangon Port.

Yangon Port saw the entry of 52 cargo ships in January 2023. Yangon Port handled a total of 620 cargo ships this year, according to Myanmar Port Authority. The number of cargo ships entering Yangon Port stands at 49 in January, 48 in February, 50 in March, 52 in April, 54 in May, 53 in June, 49 in July, 55 each in August and September, 50 in October, 51 in November and 54 in December 2022 respectively. From May 2021, the arrival of ships at terminals in Yangon has increased again.

To fulfil the seaborne trade requirements, three new cargo ships by Maersk Line Myanmar (Sea Land Maersk) started to run in 2021. Myanmar Port Authorities and Yangon inner terminals are providing services to ensure the fast and reliable cargo handling and withdrawal of the containers. Earlier, the larger ships had draft problems preventing their sailing on the Yangon River. The draft extension is up to 10 meters with the new navigation channel accessing the inner Yangon River and the international ocean liners can access the inner port at present.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

52 cargo ships scheduled to arrive at Yangon Port in Jan 2023

A total of 52 cargo ships carrying many containers are slated to enter Yangon Port in January 2023, according to Myanmar Port Authority. This month, nine cargo ships, which are run by Sealand Maersk Asia, eight by New Golden Sea (Cosco), six by Samudera Shipping Line, four each by MSC Line, SITC Line and RCL, three each by TI2 Container Line and PIL, two by CMA CGM Line, Ever Green Line and X-Press Feeder and one by Bay Line, IAL, BLPL Shipping Line, Land & Sea and CSL and will enter Yangon Port.

Yangon Port handled a total of 620 cargo ships last year, according to Myanmar Port Authority. The number of cargo ships entering Yangon Port stands at 49 in January 2022, 48 in February, 50 in March, 52 in April, 54 in May, 53 in June, 49 in July, 55 each in August and September, 50 in October, 51 in November and 54 in December respectively. From May 2021, the arrival of ships at terminals in Yangon has increased again.

To fulfil the seaborne trade requirements, three new cargo ships by Maersk Line Myanmar (Sealand Maersk) started to run in 2021. Myanmar Port Authorities and Yangon inner terminals are providing services to ensure the fast and reliable cargo handling and withdrawal of the containers. Earlier, the larger ships had draft problems preventing their sailing on the Yangon River. The draft extension is up to 10 metres with the new navigation channel accessing the inner Yangon River and the international ocean liners can access the inner port for now. 

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

YCX maritime cargo transportation process connected with ports in four ASEAN countries on 3 January

The YCX marine product transportation process will be launched to connect with ports in four ASEAN countries, including Myanmar on 3 January. The maritime cargo transportation business will be operated along the route of Singapore-Port Klang-Yangon-Yangon-Port Klang-Singapore- Sihanoukville-Singapore. It is carried out by CMA CGM Group, the third largest container shipping company in the world.

It is the Yangon Cambodia Express (YCX) sea route that will directly connect with Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia. CMA CGM Group said that it is planning to operate a ocean-liners to four countries in the Southeast Asian region with the aim of improving imports and exports with rapid delivery of goods due to the introduction of new sea transportation to transport goods.

In addition, transport charges can also be reduced. CMA CGM is a maritime shipping company that uses 257 shipping routes to connect between 420 ports in more than 160 countries. The company will mainly use container ships to transport cargo among ASEAN four countries.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

54 container ships scheduled to arrive at Yangon Port in Dec

A total of 54 container ships carrying many containers are slated to enter Yangon Port in December, according to Myanmar Port Authority. This month, nine cargo ships run by Sealand Maersk Asia, seven each by New Golden Sea (Cosco) and Samudera Shipping Line, five by MSC Line, four by SITC Line, three each by Ever Green Line, IAL, PIL, RCL and X-Press Feeder, two each by Bay Line, BLPL and T12 Container Line and one by Land and Sea Line will enter Yangon Port, totalling 54 cargo ships. Last November, 51 cargo ships arrived at Yangon Port.

Therefore, the number of cargo ships increased by three from last month’s number. Yangon Port handled a total of 620 cargo ships this year, according to Myanmar Port Authority. The number of cargo ships entering Yangon Port stands at 49 in January, 48 in February, 50 in March, 52 in April, 54 in May, 53 in June, 49 in July, 55 each in August and September, 50 in October and 51 in November respectively. From May 2021, the arrival of ships at terminals in Yangon has increased again.

To fulfil the seaborne trade requirements, three new cargo ships by Maersk Line Myanmar (Sealand Maersk) started to run in 2021. Myanmar Port Authority and Yangon inner terminals are providing services to ensure the fast and reliable cargo handling and withdrawal of the containers. Earlier, the larger ships had draft problems preventing their sailing on the Yangon River. The draft extension is up to 10 metres with the new navigation channel accessing the inner Yangon River and the international ocean liners can access the inner port for now.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar