2.1.9 Myanmar Port of Tanintharyi, Myeik Port Overview Port Pictures Description and Contacts of Key Companies Port Performance Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges Berthing Specifications General Cargo Handling Berths Port Handling Equipment Container Facilities Customs Guidance Terminal Information Multipurpose Terminal Grain and Bulk Handling Main Storage Terminal Stevedoring Hinterland Information Port Security Maritime-database Port Overview The port of Myeik consists of four wharfs managed by the Myanma Port Authority (MPA). The largest is Yaw Gyi Wa port. This is one jetty with two water barges of 73m (240 ft) length by 6m (20 ft) wide. It has a maximum draft of 3.4m (11ft) at low tide and 6.4m (21ft) at high tide and the maximum vessel size is 1500 GRT, about 75m (250ft) length. The jetty is used for general cargo as well as by private passenger boats that provide regular service to villages along the coast and on the islands. The port of Myeik has three other jetties controlled by the MPA: Seik Nge of two barges total 73m (240ft) by 6m (20ft), maximum draft 1.8m (6ft) at low tide, 4.9m (16ft) at high tide, maximum vessel size 500 GRT. Nauk Le no.1, which has two wooden jetties. Nauk Le no. 2 is a concrete jetty of 29m (96ft) by 11m (36ft) wide. Nauk Le no. 1 and no. 2 have the same draft and maximum vessel size as Seik Nge. Fishing boats predominantly use Nauk Le no. 1 and no. 2. Five star shipping line has a regular service, three times per month, from Yangon-Myeik-Kawthoung of a combined cargo-passenger ship of 1500 GRT. There are no tug-boats, but there is a pilot service available. Pilot service is only required for foreign vessels that are not familiar with the port. The port of Myeik has several more private wooden jetties along Myeik island and on Pahtaw-pahtet island (facing Myeik) that are used by private fishery businesses. The port of Myeik is significantly larger and more active as the ports of Dawei and Mawlamyine. Port website: There is no website available. Port Location and Contacts Country Myanmar Province or District Tanintharyi Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) Name : Myeik km: 0 km Port's Complete Name Port of Myeik Latitude 12.43417 Longitude 98.41833 Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of Myanma Port Authority (MPA) operation) Management Contact Person U Ye Naing Oo, Phone: 09- 4100 5542 Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations Airport Name: Myeik Airport Airlines: Domestic airlines, see Myeik airport details Port Pictures Page 1 Description and Contacts of Key Companies 4.4 Myanmar Port and Waterways Company Contact List There are no key companies available for stevedoring, freight forwarding or cargo handling. The Myanma Port Authority, The Customs department and the Township Labour Exchange Office for daily labourers are the main organisations active. Port Performance There are no seasonal constraints, access to the port is restricted only in case of winds up over 65 km/hr (40 mi/hr). There is no congestion at the port; average waiting time is only 1 to 2 hours to berthing. Seasonal Constraints Yes / No Rainy Season No Major Import Campaigns No Other n/a Handling Figures Year 2013 Vessel Calls 339 foreign vessel 286 local vessels Container Traffic (TEUs) n/a Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk Year 2013 Bulk (MT) 77,734 MT for Domestic import 87,517 MT for Foreign import Break bulk (MT) 106,817 MT for Domestic export 2,053,103 MT for Foreign export Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges Terminal handling charges depend on the length of the ship: 500 MMK per 25ft length of ship, per day. Plus a charge per cargo: 200 MMK per MT loaded or unloaded (MPA, Dec. 2014). These rates are standard for all ports within the Tanintharyi division; they may vary for other states and divisions. Berthing Specifications There is no fuel bunker service available, for fuel the vessels need to go to the jetty of MPPE, which is next to the Phyu Chaing wharf. Liquid cargo can be transferred ship-to-ship to barges, and from the barges to bowsers or tank trucks. Only the MPPE jetty has the capacity to offload fuel. Private companies provide fresh water, which is delivered by trucks in drums. Type of Berth Quantity Length (m) Width (m) Maximum Draft (m) Page 2 Jetty+ water barges 1: Yaw Gyi Wa 73 6 3.4 low / 6.4 high Jetty+ water barges 2: Seik Nge 73 6 1.8 low / 4.9 high Conventional Berth 3: Nauk Le (1) 6 + 6 6 1.8 low / 4.9 high Conventional Berth 4: Nauk Le (2) 29 11 1.8 low / 4.9 high Container Berth No Silo Berth No Berthing Tugs No Water barges No General Cargo Handling Berths Cargo Type Berth Identification Imports - Bagged Cargo Yaw Gyi Wa+ Seik Nge Exports - Bagged Cargo Yaw Gyi Wa+ Seik Nge Imports and Exports - RoRo n/a Other Imports n/a Port Handling Equipment No port handling equipment available. Only manual labour. Equipment Available (Yes / No) Dockside Crane No Container Gantries No Mobile Cranes No Reachstacker No RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) No Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines No Transtrainer No Forklifts No Container Facilities There is no container handling facility available. Customs Guidance Customs office is available at the Yaw Gyi Wa port, operating at normal office hours, but can be available 24hrs for emergencies. Customs clearance process takes about 1 day. The Customs head office is in downtown Myeik next to the Myanma Port authority office. 1.3 Myanmar Customs Information Terminal Information Page 3 Multipurpose Terminal There is no multipurpose handling facility available. Grain and Bulk Handling There is no specific grain and bulk handling facility available, nor bagging facilities. Main Storage Terminal There are four warehouses controlled by MPA, close to Yaw Gyi Wa port. These warehouses are all rented out to private companies. Near Nauk Le no.1 there is one warehouse controlled by MPA, there are no warehouses near Seik Nge and Nauk Le no.2. Storage Type Number of Storage Facilities Area (square meters) Bagged Cargo n/a Refrigerated Cargo Privately owned by fishery business General Cargo 5 owned by MPA 5x 300 sqm 25mx12m each Stevedoring There is no specific stevedoring company available. Daily labourers must take care of loading and unloading. The Township Labour Exchange Office, under control of the ministry of labour, is able to provide daily labourers for the port. There is a capacity of about 60-70 labourers, organised by the Township Labour Exchange Office. The port authority can assist with sourcing daily workers. Hinterland Information Most cargo is moved to small ships (max 100 GRT) for onwards transport, by private boat owners. Landing vessels could carry more cargo, depending on the tide. There are no road transport companies, only private trucks (up to 20x 15MT trucks can be available). Inland Water Transport is not active in Myeik, but there are several private companies offering passenger services to many villages along the coast and on the Tanintharyi river, Yaw gyi Chaung river and northern river. Port Security Port security is managed by police staff, 3 staff day and night at Yaw Gyi Wa. The area is fenced and access is controlled through a gate. However, many people walk in and out uncontrolled, to access the private passenger vessels at the same jetty. The level of security is low. Security ISPS Compliant No (Yes / No) Current ISPS Level n/a Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional Police Boats No Fire Engines No Page 4.