Yangon (MMRGN)

Rangoon is an alternative name for Yangon.

Bay of Bengal Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Dec 1 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Nov 30.

Yangon (formerly Rangoon) is the principal port of Myanmar and lies at the confluence of the Yangon River, Pazaundaung Creek and Pegu River.

LOA 210.7m, beam 36m, draught 10m, 63,993DWT.

Approx 10,000,000t of cargo, 800,000TEU and 1,000 vessels handled annually.

Specific areas of the port are reserved for special anchorages as follows: Explosive anchorage: Close N of Chokey Point. Petroleum anchorage: Liffey Reach between 16°41.8'N and 16°44.8'N. Small vessels anchorage: Includes areas enclosing 16°45.7'N 96°10.5'E, Ahlone Reach area enclosing 16°47.2'N 96°06.9'E, West Bagayar area enclosing 16° 47.7'N 96°07.0'E. River craft: Area enclosing 16°45.4'N 96°11.1'E. Anchorage is prohibited in areas containing submarine pipelines close within the entrance to Pegu River (16°46.1'N 96°12.9'E) and Pazundaung Creek (16° 46.3'N 96°11.7'E).

Access to the sea is by a channel 32km between the port and its river mouth. The draught of vessels entering the river is controlled by the depth available at the Outer Bar and entry into the Inner harbour is restricted by the Inner Bar off Monkey Point. The channels in Rangoon River are constantly changing and precise directions cannot be given. A turning area, 330m wide is located downstream of AWPT Wharf No 2 to facilitate safe and speedy movement of vessels inbound and outbound for AWPT wharves.

Rangoon is an alternative name for Yangon.

BA 823, 833. Admiralty Pilot NP21.

Brackish.

Compulsory for all vessels over 500GT within the port limit. Pilotage is provided by Myanmar Port Authority. Vessels bound for Yangon Port should make for Dragon Light vessel and then proceed 17km N toward Lanthaya Light vessel. Pilot vessel lies at anchor 18nm S of Elephant Point, which is approx 45nm from the port of Yangon.

The limits of the port are: To the S: Latitude 16°15.5'N. To the NE: A line drawn across Bagu River between the following approximate positions: 16°46.5'N 96°13.9'E 16°47.2'N 96°13.3'E. To the NW: A line drawn across Yangon River approximately 3nm upstream from Mower's Point (16°46.1'N 9608.4'E). To the SW: A line joining two beacons approximately 0.5nm within the entrance of Twante Creek (16°46.0'N 96°07.8'E).

There are two bars with depths between 7.3 and 9.4m, depending in the time of year (max, Aug to Nov; min, Feb to May). Outer Bar (at the mouth of the river), an 11nm stretch of shoals, is 22nm from the harbour, and the Inner Bar (near Yangon Port at Monkey Point) 3nm. Max LOA is 167m. Navigation along the river is throughout 24 hours. However, entry into the inner harbour is restricted to daylight hours only.

The average tidal range is about 5.85m at spring tide and 2.55m at neap tide.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: Monsoons.

Rangoon is an alternative name for Yangon.

YANGON 16°45.99'N 96°09.86'E (RANGOON) UNCTAD LOCODE: MM RGN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 18/24 Permanent Committee on Geographical Names, (RSDRA2024000085258), 18/24

VHF: Pilot: Ch 16.

..... Document 1. Ship's register 2. Crew and passenger list 3. Dangerous cargo list 4. Customs declaration for crew and vessel 5. Maritime declaration of health 6. De-ratting of De-ratting exemption certificate 7. Valid vaccination certificate for crew for cholera and small pox

ETA should be sent to the Pilot Station 48 and 24 hours in advance.

Pratique will issues after examining crew and passengers.