Port of Bassein (MM BSX)
Myanmar
| Port information | |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | MM BSX |
| Coordinates | 16.7833, 94.7333 (16°47′N 94°44′E) |
| Body of water | Andaman Sea; Indian Ocean |
| Harbor | |
|---|---|
| Harbor size | Small |
| Harbor type | River, natural |
| Harbor use | Cargo |
| Shelter | Good |
| Tidal range | 2.3 m |
| Channel depth | 6 m |
| Anchorage depth | 7.9 m |
| Cargo pier depth | 13.7 m |
| Max. vessel (L × B × draft) | 143 m × 6.4 m |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Pilotage compulsory | Yes |
| Tug assistance | No |
| Repairs | Limited |
| Marine railway (slipway) | Small |
| Medical facilities | Yes |
| Nearest airport | Yes |
| Rail connection | Yes |
| Entrance restricted by ice | No |
| Entrance restricted by tide | Yes |
| Overhead limits | No |
Facilities
Wharves
Anchorage
Supplies
Fresh water
Located in Myanmar, the port of Bassein serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Bassein has a Small harbor of the River, natural type. Ships approaching Bassein work with a channel depth of 6.0 m.
Nearby ports
- Rangoon Myanmar 153 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 3145 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 8566 km
- Los Angeles USA 13401 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 4208 km
- Hamburg Germany 8176 km
- Santos Brazil 15894 km
- Durban South Africa 8567 km
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