- Thilawa Port
Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa (MITT) is a deep sea port 25 km south of
Yangon inMyanmar . The international multi-purpose container port, fully owned by Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), [cite news | url=http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/myanmartimes/no204/MyanmarTimes11-204/021.htm | title=Yangon’s ports expanding | date=2004-02-16] can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. [cite web | url=http://www.hph.com/globalbusiness/business.aspx?gid=110 | title=Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa | accessdate=2008-07-25]The facility is also adjacent to the soon-to-be-developed Special Economic Zone at Thanlyin-Kyauktan Area.
Details
Berths
*Number of berth/s: 5
*Maximum draft: 9m (Depends on latest sounding / monthly forecast draught)
*Tidal variation: Twice a day (Tidal range: 4.5m to 5.5m)
*Berth length: Cruise ships can dock up to about 260m (plans are underway to bring it up to 300m). Previous called maximum LOA 238m accepted.
*Cargo ships at dock: YesPort/Terminal Facilities
*Terminal building: Situated about 1km from the pier (wharf head)
*Meet and greet services: MTT (Myanmar Travels & Tours)
*Toilet facilities: Available at the office building only
*Telephones: Not at the terminal but tour agent can arrange
*Availability of maps and/or brochures: Map available
*Souvenir shopping: Yes
*Money exchange: Not available at wharf but MTT can advise
*Visitors center: Not available at wharf but MTT can advise
*Limousine services: Not available at wharf but MTT can advise / tour agent can arrangeTransport
*Name of closest airport to port/terminal:
Yangon International Airport
*Distance/drive time to airport: About 50 km / 1 hr
*Transport to airport: By car
*Can passengers walk to town: No
*Distance/drive time from port/terminal to downtown: 25 km
*Availability of taxis at port/terminal: Yes
*Availability of public transport at port/terminal: No
*Distance from ship to tour buses: Near to the shipee also
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Transport in Myanmar References
External links
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/BM/17/Thilawa.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 4m]
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