Further Maintenance and Improvement of the Upper Mekong River Navigation Channel from the PRC (at Landmark 243) and Myanmar to Luang Prabang, in the Lao PDR
Details
| Project | TBD |
|---|---|
| Related Projects | - |
| Type | Loan |
| Sector | Transport |
| Country | PRC |
| Start | 2016 |
| End | - |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Last Edited | 05 Jul 2021 |
Funding
Project Description
The project encompasses a 631km river section between PRC-Myanmar Boundary Marker 243 and Luang Prabang, in the Lao PDR. It includes the following activities: (i) the improvement and maintenance of 146 rapids and shoals, (ii)installation of 1,199 navigation aids, (iii)construction of five ports, (iv) building of three channel maintenance and emergency response bases in the above-mentioned five ports, and (v) construction of four emergency response and rescue ships of 15 meters in length. The training of crew and shore personnel will be carried out for the safe operation of vessel and port. A ship monitoring and reporting system will be set up. The project will ensure the navigational safety of the Upper Mekong River navigation channel, promote the development of international navigation among the four countries, and enhance connectivity within the region.
Progress (as of March 2021)
Project cancelledContacts
| Contact 1 | |
| Contact Name | GMS Secretariat |
|---|---|
| Organization | Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank |
| gms@adb.org | |
| Contact 2 | |
| Contact Name | - |
| Organization | - |
| - | |
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