Port Governance Structure: the Port of Yangon: Logistics Department, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan, South Korea

Elly Win^*, Enkhtsetseg Ganbat^**, Kichan Nam^***

^*Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Doctoral candidate, first author, ellywin2006@gmail.com

^**Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Doctoral candidate, second author, enerimi@kmou.ac.kr

^***Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Professor, corresponding author, namchan@kmou.ac.kr

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Published Online: Jun 30, 2015

ABSTRACT

The Yangon port is recognized as the only international (gateway) port for Myanmar. It handles about 90 % of the country’s normal exports and imports to date. Its governance structure has been inherited from the colonial age and the administrative body changed from time to time. Presently, Myanma Port Authority is the sole authority to manage all ports in Myanmar. This study aims to analyze the governance structure of Yangon port in Myanmar and its implications. Good prospective is ahead with the supporting economic reform measures presently brought about by political reforms.

Keywords: Yangon Port; port management; port governance; development