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Yangon

Yangon is a small natural river harbour on the Andaman Sea, in Myanmar (Burma). Its UN/LOCODE is MMRGN. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Yangon offers ship stores, fresh water and a small dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEMMRGN
CountryMyanmar (Burma)
TypePort
RegionAndaman Sea, South-East Asia
Coordinates16.795, 96.180

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Heading here

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In port now

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The vessels alongside or at anchor at Yangon right now, and who runs them.

Arrival profile

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How many vessels arrive at Yangon day by day over the next two weeks, by type.

Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Yangon and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Yangon offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fresh water
Yes
Deck stores
Yes
Engine stores
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Slipway
Medium

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
Yes
Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
210.7 m
Beam
38 m
Draft
10 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Yangon, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Tide, other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Turning area
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes
Sanitation inspection
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Port state control at Yangon

Inspections of foreign ships carried out at Yangon, counted per year.

YearInspectionsDetentionsDetention rate
2026 so far100%
2025900%
2024200%

Over the last two years an inspection here found 2.3 deficiencies on average.

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Ports near Yangon

Other Myanmar (Burma) ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Yangon

What is the UN/LOCODE of Yangon?

The UN/LOCODE of Yangon is MMRGN.

Is pilotage compulsory in Yangon?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Yangon as compulsory.

Does Yangon have a dry dock?

Yes. Yangon has a small dry dock and limited ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Yangon can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 210.7 m long, 38 m wide, 10 m draft for Yangon.

Is Yangon a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Yangon.

How many port state control inspections are there in Yangon?

9 port state control inspections were recorded in Yangon in 2025, and 0 of them ended in a detention.

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