Port Overview
Nyaung-U in the Mandalay region is close to Pakokku, on the other side of the Ayeyarwaddy river. Most activities in the Nyang-U port relate to passengers movement; about 100 small local boats used for passenger transport and tourist sightseeing (6m long, 20HP engine boats plus larger boats (30m length, 6m width). A privately owned fuel and general cargo port - Latt Htout jetty- is located 24km outside Nyaun-U, which is used for fuel, cement and coal. The private port is restricted for other vessels to use. There is no congestion and no bottlenecks (no waiting time to dock). The port area is accessible by 12-wheeler trucks (20 MT capacity). Based on our recent assessment of the port operating conditions, the port is not particularly suitable for humanitarian operations.
Key port information can also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
PORT LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Country |
Myanmar |
Province or District |
Mandalay |
Town or City |
Distance to Nyaung-U: 24 km cargo & fuel port (24 km), passenger port (0 km) |
Port's Complete Name |
Port of Nyaung-U and Latt Htout jetty |
Latitude |
21°17'22.37"N (cargo) / 21°12'30.10"N (pax) |
Longitude |
95° 6'13.45"E (cargo) / 94°55'0.40"E (pax) |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Inland Water Transport office, Nyaung-U. However the cargo port is privately owned & operated by Famous OK and Apache Cement. |
Management Contact Person |
Mr. U Aung Cho Myint (Manager- Inland Waterway Department, Pakokku-Nyaung-U), Nyaung U Office Ph#-95-9-43008220 |
Nearest Airport and Airlines |
Nyang-U airport, 26km distance (Myanmar Airlines, Air KBZ, General Airways, MANN Yadanarpon Airlines, Golden Myanmar Airlines, FMI Air, Yangon Airways, Asian Wings Airways) |
Port Picture
Famous OK fuel port, Nyaung-U
Apache Cement cargo port, Nyaung-U
Passenger port, Nyaung-U
Passenger Jetty, Nyaung-U
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
At Latt Htout jetty, the fuel port is managed by Famous OK (U Kyaw Myint Thu, Ph#+95-66-22865 ) and the cargo port managed by Apache Cement (U Thein Myint Win Ph# +95-9-977830710). Famous OK has a fuel barge and plus several storage tanks for a total of 500,000 gallons (2.273 million litre) capacity of premium diesel.
At the passenger port there are many individual boat owners, Inland
Water Transport, who compete with (older) 30m long passenger boats
that have cabins and max. 5MT cargo capacity against private
companies that have newer passenger boats with cabins.
Port Performance
Cargo handling is approximately 40 MTs/month at the jetty in Nyaung-U. There is no container handling capacity. The Fuel and cargo port are responsible for about 2000MT/ month, mainly fuel, cement and coal.
The channel draft in the dry season is average 2.12m (in March/April), and above 2,12m in the wet season. In the dry season the maximum draft is 1.3m (4.5ft) and in the wet season a maximum draft of 1.8m (6ft) is allowed. Maximum vessel size that are normally operating in the Ayeyarwaddy are 60mx12m (200ftx40ft) using 200 HP engines.
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS |
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Dry Season |
No |
Dry season March-April, restricted draft to max. 1.3m (4.5ft) |
Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
Busy during Oct-Dec, harvest season |
Other |
None |
HANDLING FIGURES 2019 |
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Vessel Calls: |
178/month NyaungU |
Container Traffic: (TEUs) |
None |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk |
Year 2019 |
Bulk (MT) |
30,000 MT |
Break bulk (MT) |
0 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Ships are charged a standard fee for use of the waterway by the Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River System (DWRIRS), under the Ministry of Transport & Communications. DWRIRS charges 0.20 Kyat/MT capacity/mile, per trip (rate as of Jun 2016). This is charged at the river stations Twantay, Nyaungdong, Pyay, Magway, Mandalay and Kathar.
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
Conventional Berth |
1 jetty |
20 m |
2.12 m |
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Container Berth |
No |
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Silo Berth |
No |
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Berthing Tugs |
No |
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Water Barges |
No |
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General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
Imports - Bagged Cargo |
None |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
None |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
None |
Other Imports |
None |
Port Handling Equipment
Port handling equipment is normally not available: manual labour only. At Pakokku port it is possible to hire a 5MT mobile crane.
Equipment |
Available (Yes / No) |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
Dockside Crane |
No |
5 MT mobile crane available at Pakokku Port. |
Normally manual labour is used |
Container Gantries |
No |
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Mobile Cranes |
No |
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Reachstacker |
No |
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RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
No |
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Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
No |
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Forklifts |
No |
Container Facilities
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
Container Facilities Available |
None |
None |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
No |
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Refrigerated Container Stations |
No |
Customs Guidance
No customs office is available.
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
None
Grain and Bulk Handling
None
Main Storage Terminal
None
Stevedoring
All loading and offloading are normally performed manually. Daily workers are normally arranged by the cargo owner and rate can change from time to time. Current daily labour rates are:
- 2,000 MMK/MT for unskilled labour (only loading and offloading)
- 5000-7,000 MMK/day for unskilled labour.
- 8,000-12,000 MMK/day for skilled labour (includes record keeping, tally counting and managing stack).
Hinterland Information
Road option available only. There is no connection to the railroad.
Port Security
No security, the port is not fenced.