New Setting of 19 Radio Stations along Myanmar Coastal Areas by Upgrading Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Machines

Status:

Implementation

Start:

FY2019-2020

End:

FY2021-2022

Sectors

Radio/television/print media

Project Description

The project will involve setting up of 19 radio stations along coastal areas of Myanmar by upgrading GMDSS machines. A GMDSS is a maritime communications system for all vessels. It will be implemented in five phases in selected townships of all coastal regions of Myanmar such as Ayeyarwaddy Division, Yangon Division and Thanitharyi Division.

The project aims to make available weather information, including safety broadcasts, to all vessels from coastal areas. It will also provide rescue organizations with timely news of vessels facing danger (i.e. distress alerting).

Project Expected Benefits

The project is expected to minimize loss of human lives and commodities due to timely information resulting from better connectivity of radio stations. It will also encourage use of water transport especially those from Rakhine State, Ayeyarwaddy Region, Yangon Division, Mon State and Thanintharyi Division.

Locations

Ayeyarwady Region; Mon State; Rakhine State; Tanintharyi Region; Yangon Region

Total Project Cost

51.22M

Financing Type

Public Domestic Financing

Implementing Government Agency

Information Technology and Cyber Security Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

Contact Detail

Daw Kyi Kyi Zaw

Deputy Director / Information Technology and Cyber Security Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications

kyikyizaw2013@gmail.com

Description	The project will involve setting up of 19 radio stations along coastal areas of Myanmar by upgrading GMDSS machines. A GMDSS is a maritime communications system for all vessels. It will be implemented in five phases in selected townships of all coastal regions of Myanmar such as Ayeyarwaddy Division, Yangon Division and Thanitharyi Division. The project aims to make available weather information, including safety broadcasts, to all vessels from coastal areas. It will also provide rescue organizations with timely news of vessels facing danger (i.e. distress alerting).
Expected Benefits	The project is expected to minimize loss of human lives and commodities due to timely information resulting from better connectivity of radio stations. It will also encourage use of water transport especially those from Rakhine State, Ayeyarwaddy Region, Yangon Division, Mon State and Thanintharyi Division.
Implementing Government Agency	Information Technology and Cyber Security Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications	Donors	—
Total Project Cost	$ 51.22M
လုပ်ငန်းအဆင့်	—	Implementation Period	FY2019-2020 - FY2021-2022
Ministry	Ministry of Transport and Communications
Location	Ayeyarwady Region; Mon State; Rakhine State; Tanintharyi Region; Yangon Region 📍 Loading map...
Sector Categories	Radio/television/print media
Contact	Daw Kyi Kyi Zaw Deputy Director / Information Technology and Cyber Security Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications Ministry of Transport and Communications kyikyizaw2013@gmail.com