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MMAKY Akyabcsittwe) Port
Akyabcsittwe) Port is the seaport of Akyabcsittwe), in the city of Akyabcsittwe)in Myanmar. Overseas routes include Southeast Asia, Port code is MMAKY.

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Port Code

MMAKY

Name

Akyabcsittwe)

Country / Region

Myanmar

City

Akyabcsittwe)

Sea Routes

Southeast Asia

Type

Latitude

20.1520000

Longitude

92.8722000

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

MMAKY is the UN/LOCODE assigned to the Sittwe port, identified in the supplied port record as “AKYABCSITTWE)” and located in Sittwe, Myanmar. This seaport lies on the Bay of Bengal, approximately two nautical miles inside the entrance to the Kaladan River. The port is described as a small deepwater port and forms part of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, which is intended to support an alternative maritime and inland connection toward India’s landlocked northeastern states. For international freight, our service team treats MMAKY as a regional and project-sensitive gateway rather than assuming the broad liner coverage of a major hub. Export-oriented cargo, river access, local draft conditions, customs procedures and onward feeder or transshipment arrangements should be confirmed before booking.

UN/LOCODE	MMAKY
Port / city	AKYABCSITTWE) / Sittwe
Country / region	Myanmar / Southeast Asia
Coordinates	20.1520000° N, 92.8722000° E
Port setting	Bay of Bengal gateway connected with the Kaladan River entrance

Key Highlights

Regional gatewayIts logistics significance is linked to the Kaladan corridor and cross-border connectivity with northeastern India.

River-linked accessVessel and cargo planning must account for the approach through the Kaladan River entrance and local navigational conditions.

Export-led cargo profileRice is identified as a major export, with hides and salt also listed in the supplied port description.

Limited network assumptionsContainer availability, direct calls, equipment and sailing frequency require case-by-case confirmation.

Seasonal sensitivityWeather, river conditions, berth availability and transshipment coordination may influence the final schedule.

Facilities & Services

Marine access: The port is positioned near the Bay of Bengal and inside the Kaladan River entrance. Pilotage, tidal windows, local draft restrictions and navigational requirements should be checked with the appointed port agent.
Breakbulk and bulk handling: The documented cargo mix suggests practical relevance for agricultural, bagged, general and bulk commodities. Loading methods, shore gear and cargo securing arrangements must be verified for each shipment.
Container operations: Our team does not assume a fixed container terminal, empty-container pool, reefer plug availability or regular mainline service at MMAKY. Equipment and handling acceptance should be confirmed before issuing a firm quotation.
Storage and staging: Temporary storage, covered warehousing, cargo weighing, bagged-cargo staging and customs-controlled areas are subject to local facility confirmation and cargo type.
Inland connectivity: The Kaladan corridor provides the strategic multimodal context, but actual river, road and cross-border transfer arrangements depend on current operating permissions, security conditions and service availability.

Routes & Transit Times

Bay of Bengal connection: Cargo may require a regional feeder, coastal connection or transshipment arrangement rather than a direct mainline call. The routing is selected after confirming the vessel’s acceptance of MMAKY.
India-related corridor: The port’s strategic role is associated with the Kaladan multimodal route toward northeastern India; maritime, river and land segments should be quoted and documented separately.
Transshipment exposure: Total transit time can be affected by connection availability, port rotation, berth sequencing, river access, cargo inspection and equipment repositioning.
Planning basis: Our service team provides a schedule only after receiving the actual origin, destination, cargo details, container type, shipping window and confirmed carrier or agent routing. Any transit estimate remains subject to operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Local hinterland: Sittwe and the surrounding Rakhine area form the immediate commercial hinterland, with river-linked distribution influencing cargo collection and delivery planning.
Cross-border relevance: The Kaladan project links the port conceptually with multimodal access toward India’s northeastern states, although each cross-border movement requires current route and regulatory confirmation.
Primary exports: Rice is identified as a principal export commodity. Hides and salt are also listed in the supplied port description.
Typical imports: The record identifies oil, cloth, gunny bags, dried fish and cotton as import categories. Packaging, sanitary controls and commodity-specific permits should be reviewed before booking.
Recorded trade scale: The supplied description states approximately 100,000 tonnes of annual exports and nearly 25,000 tonnes of imports; our team treats these figures as descriptive reference data, not a current guaranteed capacity indicator.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off management: Do not apply standard hub-port cut-off assumptions. Booking cut-off, documentation cut-off, cargo receiving window, barge or river connection and vessel acceptance should be obtained from the local agent for the specific sailing.
Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, export or import declaration, origin documents and any commodity permits must be consistent in description, quantity, weight and consignee details. Rice, hides, salt, oil, cotton and fish products may require additional commodity review.
Dangerous goods: Oil and other regulated cargo must be declared before booking with the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, package details and safety documentation. Acceptance depends on vessel, terminal and local authority approval.
Inspection and inland delivery: Customs inspection, weighing, security checks, road access and river transfer can extend the handling cycle. Our service team confirms cargo readiness, truck or barge availability and delivery restrictions before finalizing the plan.

Shipping Tips

Send the full cargo profile at the quotation stage, including commodity, HS code, packing form, gross weight, dimensions, moisture sensitivity, hazardous status and required delivery point.
For rice, salt, hides and other moisture-sensitive or odor-sensitive cargo, use suitable inner protection, dry packaging, palletization where practical and clear container or warehouse cleanliness requirements.
Request a routing that identifies every segment: ocean leg, feeder or transshipment point, river or inland leg, customs handover and final delivery. Avoid quoting MMAKY as a simple port-to-port movement when multimodal transfer is involved.
Prepare a fallback plan through another regional gateway if the required vessel call, equipment, river access, customs clearance or cross-border movement cannot be confirmed within the shipping window.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can MMAKY be used for a standard full-container booking?

It may be possible depending on the carrier, vessel, equipment and local handling arrangement. Our service team confirms container acceptance, empty release, receiving location and transshipment plan before issuing a firm booking recommendation.

Is MMAKY the same port as Sittwe or Akyab?

The supplied record maps UN/LOCODE MMAKY to Sittwe and displays the port name as “AKYABCSITTWE)”. Akyab is a historical name associated with Sittwe, but shipping documents should use the exact port and consignee details accepted by the carrier, agent and customs authority.

What cargo is most associated with this port?

The supplied port description identifies rice as a major export, with hides and salt also listed. Imports include oil, cloth, gunny bags, dried fish and cotton. Commodity controls and handling requirements must be checked individually.

Can you promise a direct sailing or fixed transit time?

No. MMAKY routing may depend on feeder or transshipment coordination, river access, berth conditions, weather and local acceptance. Our team quotes the confirmed operating plan rather than assuming regular direct service.

What should be provided for an accurate quotation?

Provide origin and destination, shipping window, cargo description, HS code, packing, quantity, weight, dimensions, container or breakbulk requirement, hazardous status, customs needs and final inland delivery point.

Data Sources & Provenance

Port code, displayed port name, country, city, coordinates, geographic description, project context and indicative cargo categories are based on the supplied MMAKY port record. The stated approximate annual export and import quantities are reproduced only as reference figures from that record and are not treated as a current capacity commitment.

Operational items such as carrier acceptance, sailing availability, cut-off times, equipment supply, berth access, river conditions, customs procedures, inspection requirements, inland transport and dangerous-goods approval are time-sensitive. Our service team verifies these details with the relevant carrier, port agent, customs representative and inland operator before execution.

Coordinates supplied for MMAKY: 20.1520000° N, 92.8722000° E. No unverified berth count, channel depth, terminal capacity, operating hours, carrier schedule, tariff or fixed transit time is presented.