Port of Sittwe (MM AKY)
UN/LOCODE
MM AKY
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
4.9 m
Nearest city
Akyab
Body of water
Bay of Bengal; Indian Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Myanmar
Port information
- Also known as
- Akyab
- Coordinates
- 20.1333, 92.9000 (20°08′N 92°54′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Open roadstead
- Harbor use
- Cargo
- Shelter
- Fair
- Tidal range
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 4.9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 4.9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 7.9 m
- Max. vessel (L × B × draft)
- 146 m × 8.2 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Anchorage
Oil terminal
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Fresh water
Sittwe is a seaport on the coast of Myanmar, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Small, with a Open roadstead layout. The channel depth runs to 4.9 m, a key limit on vessel draft. The port lies close to Akyab, the nearest major population center.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Sittwe located?
- Sittwe is a seaport in Myanmar, near Akyab.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Sittwe?
- The UN/LOCODE for Sittwe is MM AKY.
- What is the channel depth at Sittwe?
- The channel depth at Sittwe is 4.9 m.
Nearby ports
- Chittagong Bangladesh 268 km
- Mongla Bangladesh 429 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 3109 km
- Singapore Singapore 2411 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 8156 km
- Los Angeles USA 13178 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 3913 km
- Hamburg Germany 7764 km
- Santos Brazil 15807 km
- Durban South Africa 8643 km
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