The proposed Dawei Deep Sea Port and Industrial Estate is situated about 28 km from Dawei Town, in northern part of Maungmagan Bay, Myanmar. With the investment of a deep sea port facility, industrial estate, petrochemical complex, a cross-border road and a rail link including transmission lines from Dawei to Thailand and with the support of Myanmar Government regarding a rail link from Dawei-Yangon-Mandalay-Muse and further connecting to the Chinese railway system to Kunming, the project is proposed to become the major logistic and trading hub of the region.

    Initially the key benefits of the Dawei Deep Sea Port and the Industrial Estate are to serve as the new commercial gateway providing an alternative sea route from Southeast Asia and China to India, Middle east, Europe and Africa that will lessen the dependence on the congested Straits of Malacca substantially reducing tremendous transportation time and logistic costs. Its strategic location will provide a competitive advantage with direct access to the Andaman Sea and Indian Ocean for transportation of goods and commodities. In addition, the industrial estate will support Dawei Port’s viability and help create a new market for foreign investment by increasing demand and traffic to the region through strengthening economic cooperation, trade and development among the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) nations.

The following items were included in the scope:

1.Screening and scoping

2.Study of Existing Environment

3.Assessment of Environmental Impact

4.Public Participation

5.Preparation of EIA Reports.

These covered the following zones, areas and industries:

Zone A: Heavy Industrial Area. Area is approximately 24.30 km2. Potential industries include coal fired power plant (4,000 MW), steel mill, fertilizer plant, logistic hub, silo and storage.

Zone B: Oil and Gas industries. Approximate area is 13.79 km2. Potential industries include tank farm, refinery, gas separation plant, combined cycle power plant.

Zone C: Petrochemical. Area is approximately 28.77 km2. Potential industries in this zone are upstream and downstream petroleum industries. 

Zone D: Medium Industries. Approximate area is 62.90 km2. Potential industries include ceramic tiles, automobile, paper, rubber, glass product, electronics/electrical, plastic products, boats/yacht/ship parts,  aluminium products, gypsum, metal products, tanning, spray/nasal pump, air compressors, parts for construction machineries, modling, packaging, quarrying & mining equipment, timber, fishery, etc.

Zone E: Light Industries. Approximate is 34.80 km2. Potential industries include food processing, jewellery, furniture, cosmetics, garment and health care.

Zone F: Township Approximately the area is 7.00 sq.km. Potential industries and accommodations include recreation area, high rise residential, premium residential, housing estate, commercial area, market, park, sport complex, library, museum, transportation hub, hospital, police station, post office, municipal office.