Ministry of Transport (Myanmar) 4.01

The Ministry of Transport is a ministry in the Burmese government responsible for the country's transport infrastructure. It also operates the Myanma Airways and Myanma Port Authority. The Department of Civil Aviation is subordinate to this ministry.Background historyWhen Myanmar gained independence, the Ministry of Waterways and Civil Aviation and Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications were formed. In 1961, the above-mentioned ministries were merged and reconstituted as the Ministry of Transport and Communications with (11) organisations. In 1972, it was again reconstituted as the Ministry of Transport and Communications. It consists of (17) organisations.In 1992, it was reconstituted into three ministries, namely Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Rail Transportation and Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs.When the Ministry of Transport was first formed it has (4) departments, (5) enterprises and (1) training institute, totalling (10) organisations. The Meteorology and Hydrology Department was added to the Ministry of Transport on 20 August 1999. Myanmar Maritime University was inaugurated on 1 August 2002. Currently there are (5) departments, (5) enterprises (1) university and (1) college, totalling (12) organisations under the Ministry of Transport.Organisation StructureThe Ministry of Transport organises with the following departments. Department of Transport Department of Civil Aviation Department of Marine Administration Department of Meteorology and Hydrology Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems Myanmar National Airlines Myanma Five Star Line Myanma Port Authority Inland Water Transport Myanma Shipyards Myanmar Maritime University Myanmar Mercantile Marine College