• Burmese
Saturday, June 14, 2025
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
The Irrawaddy
26 °c
Yangon
  • Home
  • News
    • Burma
    • Politics
    • World
    • Asia
    • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
    • Ethnic Issues
    • War Against the Junta
    • Junta Cronies
    • Conflicts In Numbers
    • Junta Watch
    • Fact Check
    • Investigation
    • Myanmar-China Watch
    • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Commentary
    • Guest Column
    • Analysis
    • Editorial
    • Stories That Shaped Us
    • Letters
  • Junta Watch
  • Ethnic Issues
  • War Against the Junta
  • In Person
    • Interview
    • Profile
  • Books
  • Donation
  • Home
  • News
    • Burma
    • Politics
    • World
    • Asia
    • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
    • Ethnic Issues
    • War Against the Junta
    • Junta Cronies
    • Conflicts In Numbers
    • Junta Watch
    • Fact Check
    • Investigation
    • Myanmar-China Watch
    • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Commentary
    • Guest Column
    • Analysis
    • Editorial
    • Stories That Shaped Us
    • Letters
  • Junta Watch
  • Ethnic Issues
  • War Against the Junta
  • In Person
    • Interview
    • Profile
  • Books
  • Donation
No Result
View All Result
The Irrawaddy
No Result
View All Result
Home News Burma

$55M Offshore Supply Base Slated for Irrawaddy Region

Salai Thant Zin by Salai Thant Zin
July 2, 2019
in Burma
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0 0
A A
The location where Myint and Associates Offshore Supply Base plan to construct the project in Ngapudaw Township, Irrawaddy Region photographed in July 2019. / Salai Thant Zin / The Irrawaddy

The location where Myint and Associates Offshore Supply Base plan to construct the project in Ngapudaw Township, Irrawaddy Region photographed in July 2019. / Salai Thant Zin / The Irrawaddy

7.9k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

PATHEIN, Irrawaddy Region—Construction of an offshore supply base will begin in November on the beach at Palin Chaing in Ngapudaw Township, Irrawaddy Region.

The US$55-million project has been approved by the Myanmar Investment Commission, and will be built by Myint and Associates Offshore Supply Base (MAOSB), according to the Irrawaddy region government.

“[The company] has signed a pledge promising to do what it takes to satisfy locals regarding the environmental impacts,” regional electricity, energy, industry and transportation minister U Win Htay told The Irrawaddy.

RelatedPosts

Toxic Thailand Rivers Pinned on Myanmar Mines

Toxic Thailand Rivers Pinned on Myanmar Mines

June 11, 2025
626
China Lead Mine Weighs Heavily on Myanmar’s Padaung Ethnic Group

China Lead Mine Weighs Heavily on Myanmar’s Padaung Ethnic Group

June 11, 2025
585
Junta Boss Drops Green Bombshell; Goes Plane-Crazy Over Dollar Shortage; and More  

Junta Boss Drops Green Bombshell; Goes Plane-Crazy Over Dollar Shortage; and More  

June 7, 2025
1.7k

The offshore supply base will sit on 50 hectares of land, and will be complete with a quay for ocean-going vessels.

“Traditional fishing will continue. We have estimated the extent our project can impact upon [the locality]. We have also assessed the social impact, and we will act according to the pledges made in our environmental management plan,” said MAOSB’s executive director U Tint Swe.

The company has obtained documentation from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation that certifies that the company abides by the rules and regulations on environmental conservation, he added.

The base will supply, transport and store necessities for the exploration of offshore oil and gas fields, he said.

Locals of Nan Thapu Village located near the project site have called on the government and the company to ensure transparency, responsibility and accountability regarding the project, and also urged both sides to ensure the project does not affect their livelihoods.

“If this project is to be implemented here, local people should be informed properly about it. It must have transparency and meet international norms. And it is very important that it does not negatively affect the environment,” said Nan Thapu local Nan Cho Pyone.

When a coal-fired power plant project was proposed to be built near the village of Nan Thapu in 2014, during the time of the Union Solidarity and Development Party government, it faced strong opposition from locals and was later shelved permanently due to environmental concerns.

Nan Thapu is a famous eco-tourism spot which lies near Gawyangyi, a beach some 74 miles southwest of Pathein, the capital of Irrawaddy Region.

You may also like these stories:

Foundation Returns Last of Transferred Funds to Irrawaddy Regional Gov’t

Investment Potential in Irrawaddy Region Pushed by Chief Minister

Your Thoughts …
Tags: EnvironmentIrrawaddy RegionMyint & AssociatesOil and Gas
Salai Thant Zin

Salai Thant Zin

The Irrawaddy

Similar Picks:

Myanmar Fuel Tycoon to Help Junta’s Oil Drilling Amid Sanctions
Junta Cronies

Myanmar Fuel Tycoon to Help Junta’s Oil Drilling Amid Sanctions

by The Irrawaddy
May 31, 2024
10.5k

The regime, which wants to exploit oil and gas reserves, says it will develop two major oil wells with technical assistance...

Read moreDetails
UWSA Facilitating China’s Damming of Salween River in Eastern Myanmar: Report
Myanmar-China Watch

UWSA Facilitating China’s Damming of Salween River in Eastern Myanmar: Report

by The Irrawaddy
September 6, 2024
5.9k

A Shan State rights watchdog says country’s most powerful ethnic armed organization is paving the way for dam projects that...

Read moreDetails
PDF Groups Seize Guard Posts for Chinese Pipeline Facilities in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region
War Against the Junta

PDF Groups Seize Guard Posts for Chinese Pipeline Facilities in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region

by The Irrawaddy
August 12, 2024
5.6k

Resistance forces in Myingyan overpowered junta guards at pipeline off-take stations in Taungtha and Natogyi. The latter was later retaken...

Read moreDetails
Rare Earth Mining Taking Heavy Toll in Myanmar’s Kachin, Groups Say
Burma

Rare Earth Mining Taking Heavy Toll in Myanmar’s Kachin, Groups Say

by Hein Htoo Zan
May 27, 2024
5.3k

Amid heavy global demand for rare earths, local activists’ concerns about the impacts on the environment and local communities are...

Read moreDetails
Life Without Power Spells Daily Misery for Yangon’s Residents
Burma

Life Without Power Spells Daily Misery for Yangon’s Residents

by Nyein Nyein
January 29, 2025
5k

Lack of electricity affects every aspect of Yangon residents’ daily lives, from work to sleep, and now even hotter weather...

Read moreDetails
Myanmar Junta, Chinese Firm Step Up Cooperation on Irrawaddy River Dam Planning
Burma

Myanmar Junta, Chinese Firm Step Up Cooperation on Irrawaddy River Dam Planning

by The Irrawaddy
May 23, 2024
3k

The creation by the junta of a new body to evaluate hydropower projects on the river comes amid fears it...

Read moreDetails
Load More
Next Post
Artist Kyar Pauk signs a bag bearing a print of one of his paintings for a visitor on the opening day of his second solo exhibition, 'Micro', at the We Creation gallery on July 1. / Htet Wai

Govt Pledges Truth will be Revealed in Toddler Rape Case

Ko Zaw Win Hlaing’s body is carried from Sittwe to Mrauk-U on July 1 2019. / Min Aung Khine / The Irrawaddy

Detainee Deaths Mount in N. Rakhine

No Result
View All Result

Recommended

Will Myanmar’s Military Replace Its Embattled Leader?

Will Myanmar’s Military Replace Its Embattled Leader?

1 week ago
2.5k
How the Myanmar Military’s Propaganda Efforts Have Evolved Over the Decades

How the Myanmar Military’s Propaganda Efforts Have Evolved Over the Decades

2 days ago
928

Most Read

  • Civilians in Need as Arakan Army Advances on Kyaukphyu

    Civilians in Need as Arakan Army Advances on Kyaukphyu

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Myanmar Junta Advances into Karenni State

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Myanmar Jade Hub Burns as Junta Counteroffensive Penetrates Hpakant

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • China Defends Myanmar Junta on Human Rights at UN

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Untested Commander Takes Charge as Myanmar Military Faces Toughest Challenge in Decades

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Newsletter

Get The Irrawaddy’s latest news, analyses and opinion pieces on Myanmar in your inbox.

Subscribe here for daily updates.

Contents

  • News
  • Politics
  • War Against the Junta
  • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
  • Conflicts In Numbers
  • Junta Crony
  • Ethnic Issues
  • Asia
  • World
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Election 2020
  • Elections in History
  • Cartoons
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Commentary
  • Guest Column
  • Analysis
  • Letters
  • In Person
  • Interview
  • Profile
  • Dateline
  • Specials
  • Myanmar Diary
  • Women & Gender
  • Places in History
  • On This Day
  • From the Archive
  • Myanmar & COVID-19
  • Intelligence
  • Myanmar-China Watch
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Fashion & Design
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Photo Essay
  • Donation

About The Irrawaddy

Founded in 1993 by a group of Myanmar journalists living in exile in Thailand, The Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news, information, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the Southeast Asian region. From its inception, The Irrawaddy has been an independent news media group, unaffiliated with any political party, organization or government. We believe that media must be free and independent and we strive to preserve press freedom.

  • Copyright
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Team
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Burmese

© 2023 Irrawaddy Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Burma
    • Politics
    • World
    • Asia
    • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
    • Ethnic Issues
    • War Against the Junta
    • Junta Cronies
    • Conflicts In Numbers
    • Junta Watch
    • Fact Check
    • Investigation
    • Myanmar-China Watch
    • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Opinion
    • Commentary
    • Guest Column
    • Analysis
    • Editorial
    • Stories That Shaped Us
    • Letters
  • Ethnic Issues
  • War Against the Junta
  • In Person
    • Interview
    • Profile
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Business Roundup
  • Books
  • Donation

© 2023 Irrawaddy Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.