MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS THILAWA LIMITED

What MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS THILAWA LIMITED does

Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa Limited (MITT) operates Myanmar's largest container terminal at Thilawa, approximately 25km from Yangon city and 32 nautical miles from the mouth of the Yangon River, handling an estimated 90% of Myanmar's maritime trade that passes through Yangon. The 75-hectare facility provides 24/7 container terminal services from five berths totaling 1,000m in length, with a 10.5m depth alongside, and is equipped with 4 quay cranes, 12 rubber-tyred gantry cranes, 9 front loaders, 28 forklifts, 26 tractors, 56 trailers, 20,000 square meters of CFS/warehousing, and 108 reefer points. It can berth ocean-going vessels up to 2,000 TEU feeder ships and conventional cargo ships of 35,000 tons deadweight, alongside specialized handling for out-of-gauge, project, steel coil, and SKD cargo.

MITT's service portfolio spans cargo receiving, stuffing, devanning, project cargo handling, OOG handling, steel coil handling, and onboard direct stuffing, complemented by integrated multimodal transport (container barging, rail container handling, and trucking) connecting the terminal to the Shwe Pyi Thar and Hlaing Tharyar Industrial Zones and the national rail network. The company offers downstream logistics services through its 2018-established subsidiary, Hutchison Logistics Myanmar (HLM), which provides freight forwarding, warehousing, consolidation, trade documentation, and multi-modal transport. MITT is a member of Hutchison Ports — the ports division of Hong Kong-listed CK Hutchison Holdings — and operates under Hutchison Ports' Global Minimum Safety Standards and Net-Zero roadmap, with ISPS Code Compliance, the first Environmental Compliance Certificate from MONREC in Myanmar, and US-CTPAT certification.

MITT's revenue model is transaction-fee based across four principal streams: container terminal handling services, cargo processing services, intermodal transport services, and subsidiary logistics services via HLM. The company is a private limited entity; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated with shipping lines, importers, and exporters based on cargo type, volume, and service requirements. The customer base is horizontally diversified across international shipping lines (including Sealand Maersk), CMP textile manufacturers, agricultural commodity exporters (rice, yellow corn, rubber, minerals), and importers of fertilizers and construction materials.

Name

MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS THILAWA LIMITED

Legal name

Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa Ltd.

Website

https://mitt.com.mm

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa Limited (MITT) operates Myanmar's largest container terminal at Thilawa near Yangon, handling 90% of the nation's maritime trade via five berths and integrated multimodal transport for shipping lines, importers, and exporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI), Project Cargo / Heavy-Lift Terminals (OOG, Oversized, Modules) (TLAHADAB)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Port logistics services
• Cargo handling services
• Multimodal transport
• Maritime trade services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangon

HQ country

Myanmar (Burma)

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Container Terminal Handling Services: Core revenue from container cargo handling services including berthing, stevedoring, and container handling operations for ocean-going vessels up to 2,000 TEU feeder ships and conventional cargo ships of 35,000 tons deadweight.
2. Cargo Processing Services: Services including cargo receiving, cargo stuffing, bag cargo stuffing, onboard direct stuffing, project cargo devanning, OOG handling, SKD devanning, steel coil handling, and project cargo handling.
3. Logistics Services via HLM: Hutchison Logistics Myanmar (HLM), established in 2018 as a subsidiary, provides total logistics services including freight forwarding, warehousing, consolidation, multimodal transport, and trade documentation services.
4. Intermodal Transport Services: Barge container handling service, rail container handling service, and container trucking providing multimodal transport connectivity to industrial zones.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa (MITT) operates Myanmar's largest container terminal at Thilawa near the mouth of the Yangon River, providing 24/7 berthing and cargo handling services for ocean-going vessels up to 2,000 TEU feeder ships and 35,000 DWT conventional cargo ships. The terminal offers specialized cargo processing (stuffing, devanning, project cargo, OOG, steel coil), integrated multimodal transport (barge, rail, trucking) connecting to Shwe Pyi Thar and Hlaing Tharyar Industrial Zones, and downstream total logistics services through its subsidiary Hutchison Logistics Myanmar (HLM).

Product overview

Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa (MITT) operates as Myanmar's largest container terminal, offering a comprehensive portfolio of port and logistics services. The core offering is a multi-purpose container terminal with integrated cargo handling services including stuffing, devanning, and specialized handling for project cargo, steel coils, and out-of-gauge shipments. The terminal provides multi-modal transport connectivity via barge, rail, and road, with a dedicated logistics subsidiary (Hutchison Logistics Myanmar) offering downstream logistics services including licensing, warehousing, freight forwarding, and multi-modal transport. The terminal operates 24/7 with berthing capacity for five vessels up to 2,000 TEU feeder ships and 35,000 DWT conventional cargo ships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Terminal Operations Multi-purpose container terminal spanning 75 hectares with 5 berths and 1,000m total berth length at 10.5m depth alongside. Capable of berthing five ocean-going vessels up to 2,000 TEU feeder ships and 35,000 DWT conventional cargo ships, operating 24/7 for shipping lines and cargo owners.
• Cargo Receiving Service Service for receiving cargo at the MITT terminal facility for shipping lines, importers, and exporters requiring consolidated cargo handling.
• Cargo Stuffing Service Service for stuffing cargo into containers at the terminal, including bag cargo stuffing and onboard direct stuffing variants for different cargo types.
• Project Cargo Devanning Service Devanning service for project cargo, supporting handling of oversized and specialized industrial project shipments at the terminal.
• SKD Devanning Service Devanning service for semi-knocked down (SKD) cargo, supporting manufacturers and importers handling partially assembled goods.
• OOG (Out of Gauge) Handling Service Handling service for out-of-gauge cargo that exceeds standard container dimensions, supporting heavy-lift and oversize industrial shipments.
• Project Cargo Handling Service Specialized handling service for project cargo including heavy-lift items, supporting infrastructure, energy, and industrial project shipments.
• Steel Coil Handling Service Specialized handling service for steel coil cargo with appropriate equipment, serving construction materials importers and steel traders.
• Barge Container Handling Service Container handling via barge operations for cost-effective waterway transport between MITT and Shwe Pyi Thar and Hlaing Tharyar Industrial Zones.
• Rail Container Handling Service Container handling via rail operations connecting MITT with Yangon city and the national rail network, including block train logistics.
• Onboard Direct Stuffing Service Direct stuffing of cargo onto vessels while onboard, enabling efficient loading of break-bulk and project cargo directly at the berth.
• Hutchison Logistics Myanmar (HLM) Total Logistics Services Port-based logistics subsidiary established in 2018 offering total logistics services including import/export licenses, investment permits, shipping documents, trade certificates, warehousing, consolidation, freight forwarding, and multi-modal transport (truck, barge, rail).

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 TEU per sailing capacity for IA7 service
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Sealand MaerskmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2023Sealand Maersk launched new weekly Intra Asia Service (IA7) at MITT on February 22, 2023. Service operates with four vessels (MV MAERSK KWANGYANG and similar) calling Shantou-Nansha-Yantian-Hong Kong-Tanjung Pelepas-Port Klang(North)-Chittagong-Yangon(MITT)-Kuching-Da Nang-Shantou, estimated to handle 800 TEU per sailing at Yangon-MITT.
• Hutchison Logistics Myanmar Company Limited (HLM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Subsidiary company established in 2018 as a port-based, port-centric logistics company operating in Myanmar. HLM provides Total Logistics services including applying import/export licenses, investment permits, tax exemptions, shipping documents, trade certificates, warehousing, consolidation, freight forwarding, and multimodal transport services.
• CK Hutchison Holdings LimitedcoreOthersParent company of Hutchison Ports. CK Hutchison is a renowned multinational conglomerate with operations in about 50 countries/markets and over 300,000 employees worldwide, with four core businesses: ports and related services, retail, infrastructure, and telecommunications.
• Hutchison PortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMITT is a member of Hutchison Ports, the world's leading port investor, developer and operator with a network of 53 ports in 24 countries worldwide. In 2025, Hutchison Ports handled a combined throughput of 90.1 million TEUs. MITT operates under the guidance of Global Minimum Safety Standards (GMSS) and Net-Zero roadmap of Hutchison Ports.
• Myanmar Koei InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental specialist consultation company that conducts technical measurement of environmental data on MITT terminal premises and submits reports to MONREC bi-annually.
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC)minorOthersMyanmar government ministry that issues Environmental Compliance Certificate to MITT upon submission of environmentally friendly reports. MITT was the first terminal to obtain this certificate in Myanmar.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights13 records

Broad incumbents

• APM Terminals: APM Terminals (Maersk's terminal arm) operates a global network of container terminals. Directly relevant as MITT's largest customer (Sealand Maersk) operates through APM-affiliated feeder services, and APM's terminal operating model closely parallels MITT's.
• China Merchants Port Holdings: China Merchants Port operates a major portfolio of container terminals across Greater China, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Highly relevant given MITT's 60% exposure to South China-Yangon trade routes and direct competition for Chinese carrier cargo flows.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): ICTSI is a Philippines-based global container terminal operator with presence in emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Comparable to MITT in targeting developing-market gateway terminals with integrated logistics and multimodal offerings.
• PSA International: PSA operates one of the world's largest container terminal networks and competes with Hutchison Ports globally for mainline shipping line business. As a broad incumbent port operator, PSA offers overlapping container handling and integrated logistics services relevant to MITT's service profile.
• COSCO Shipping Ports: COSCO Shipping Ports operates a global network of container terminals, particularly across Asia and Europe. Comparable to MITT in serving Chinese carrier services and competing for the same intra-Asia shipping line business on South China-Yangon and ASEAN routes.
• DP World: DP World is a leading global port operator with container terminals across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Comparable to MITT in providing integrated container handling, multimodal connectivity, and downstream logistics for shipping lines and cargo owners.

Others

• Mitsui O.S.K. Lines / MOL (Terminal Investments): MOL is a Japanese shipping and terminal investment company with minority stakes in container terminals globally. Comparable to MITT as a strategic port investor/operator, particularly relevant for Asian intra-regional container shipping service design.

Direct peers

• Hutchison Ports (other terminals in network): MITT is a member of Hutchison Ports' global network of 53 ports across 24 countries. Sister terminals in the network operate under identical GMSS, Net-Zero, and operating standards, making them the closest direct peers in terms of operating model, equipment specifications, and customer base.

Regional players

• Adani Ports and SEZ: Adani Ports is India's largest port operator with SEZ-adjacent terminals. While geographically distinct (South Asia vs. Southeast Asia), Adani's model of integrating ports with adjacent special economic zones and industrial corridors directly mirrors MITT's positioning alongside the Thilawa SEZ.

Emerging players

• Yilport Holding: Yilport is a fast-growing mid-sized container terminal operator with terminals across Turkey, Europe, and emerging markets. Comparable to MITT as an emerging-market-focused terminal operator pursuing integrated multimodal port operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myanmar-international-terminals-thilawa-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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