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The status recorded for “Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port Development” is under construction.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port Development” to USD 1300000000.

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Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port Development

Sector: Road • Location: Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State, Myanmar

Source: The Daily Star

Project

Under Construction

Development of a deep-sea port on Maday Island with initial plans for 10 berths, annual bulk cargo tonnage of 7.8 million tonnes, and 4.9 million TEU capacity. The project includes a first phase costing US$1.3 billion and a second phase involving construction on Ramree Island. The port is part of the China–Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Road
Location: Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma)
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Daily Star

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The project “Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State, Myanmar. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Daily Star.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Development of a deep-sea port on Maday Island with initial plans for 10 berths, annual bulk cargo tonnage of 7.8 million tonnes, and 4.9 million TEU capacity. The project includes a first phase costing US$1.3 billion and a second phase involving construction on Ramree Island. The port is part of the China–Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Original sector	Transport
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Location

Country	Myanmar (Burma)
State	Rakhine State
City	Kyaukphyu

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Source	The Daily Star
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Record type	Project
Sector	Road
Article published date	2026-05-08

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