Project for Upgrading Ferryboat in Yangon City

OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT

In Yangon, Myanmar, ferries linking the city center with the Dala district on the opposite bank of the Yangon River were an important means of transport for residents. However, the four ferries in service had been built in 1945 and, at 67 years old in 2012, their hulls were badly deteriorated; they were operated with three ferries in service and one in dock for repairs. Based on discussions with the Inland Water Transport and a survey of the existing vessels, this project provided three new ferries, each with a capacity of 1,200 passengers, aiming to meet transport demand while ensuring safe navigation.