Made Island (Burmese: မဒေးကျွန်း, also spelt Maday, Ma De, or Ma Day) is an island off Kyaukphyu, in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The island is the site of a deep seawater port being constructed as part of the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone. The island is home to four villages (including Ywama, Pyein, and Kyauktan),[1] 700 homes, and 3,000 people.[2] Most villagers engage in fishing, although recent development projects have forced fishermen to give up their fisheries, because the movement of tankers prevents fishing.[3][2]
Native name: မဒေးကျွန်း | |
|---|---|
  Maday Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 19°21′32″N 93°39′19″E / 19.35898143524159°N 93.65520548017494°E |
| Adjacent to | Bay of Bengal |
| Administration | |
| State | Rakhine |
| District | Kyaukpyu |
| Township | Kyaukpyu |
| Demographics | |
| Population | (3,000) |
| Languages | |
| Ethnic groups | Rakhine |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
Development projects
editConstruction of the China National Petroleum Corporation's pipeline through Myanmar began in 2012, and transmission of crude oil commenced on 2 May 2017.[1] Fishermen demonstrated against the project due to its impact on their livelihoods.[4] The pipeline project, whose entry point is on Maday Island, was criticized for not economically benefiting locals.[1][5] Only 47 locals were employed by Petrochina, with most workers imported from China.[5]
Made Island, along with Ramree Island, will be one of two terminals of the Kyaukphyu deep seaport.[6] The project, part of the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone, is being built at a cost of US$1.3 billion.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Moe Myint (2017-07-18). "Reporter's Notebook: Has China's Pipeline Project Benefited Maday Island Locals?". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ a b c "Myanmar: Kyaukphyu deep-sea port poses challenges for Maday Islanders and local fisheries". ICSF. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ Yan Naing (2022-09-13). "Guest Column | China-backed Port in Western Myanmar Depriving Locals of Land and Jobs". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Moe Myint (2017-05-22). "Fishermen Protest Against Kyaukphyu Seaport". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ a b "China's $10 billion strategic project in Myanmar sparks local ire". Reuters. 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Feature: How the development of Myanmar's Kyaukpyu port won the hearts of locals". Xinhua. Retrieved 2023-03-08.