An industry-crippling jet fuel monopoly breaks

A domestic airline has received approval to sell aviation fuel in a decision that has ended a monopoly and raised hopes of cheaper prices and better service. GOLDEN MYANMAR Airlines has received Myanmar Investment Commission approval to operate an aviation fuel business, in the first sign of competition for the state-backed monopoly that airlines say […]

Invitation for open tender (3/2018)[Tender no. MPPE / HSD / T / 1 (2018 – 2019)], Closing Date: 11 July 2018.

1. Open Tender is invited for the Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise, Ministry of Electricity and Energy for the supply of High Speed Diesel (752,000 ± 10% Barrels) 2. Tender Closing Date & Time – 11- 7 – 2018, 12:00 Hrs 3. Tender Opening Date & Time – 11 – 7 – 2018, 13:00 Hrs 4. […]

MPPE Tender for High Speed Diesel. Closing Date: 8 February 2018.

TENDER NO. MPPE / HSD / T / 2 (2017 – 2018)] 1. Open Tender is invited for the Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise, Ministry of Electricity and Energy for the supply of High Speed Diesel (376,000 ± 10% Barrels) 2. Tender Closing Date & Time – 8 – 2 – 2018, 12:00 Hrs 3. Tender […]

Open tender for MPPE High Speed Diesel. Closing Date: 12 October 2017

Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list Invitation for open tender (4/2017) [Tender no. Mppe / hsd / t /1 (2017 – 2018)] 1. Open Tender is invited for the Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise, Ministry of Electricity and Energy for the supply of High Speed Diesel (658,000 ± 10% Barrels) 2. Tender Closing Date & […]

Fuel Storage Terminal with US$92m FDI to Start Operation at Thilawa Port

The first and largest fuel storage terminal in Myanmar, which has involved US$92 million of investment, opened during the first week of May, said officials from Puma Energy Asia Sun (PEAS). The storage terminal will begin operation at Thilawa port in Yangon, and is a joint-venture between Puma Energy and Asia Sun Energy. Puma Energy, […]

Growing Economy Brings Rise in Fuel Oil Shipping from Singapore

​​ SINGAPORE — Burma’s oil imports are surging to fuel a fast-growing economy and rebuild rotting infrastructure, creating a small but profitable route for ships making a beeline for the emerging Southeast Asian nation from the regional hub of Singapore. Servicing growth that could top 8 percent this year is a clutch of small tankers […]

HK carrier working to resolve ‘issues’ at Mandalay airport

Budget airline HK Express will review restarting flights to Mandalay after resolving issues that local aviation officials said concerned fuel quality. But the firm that supplies the country’s airports said there are no doubts about the standard of fuel it provides. The Hong Kong carrier began flights to Yangon and Mandalay in the first week […]

Tender for High Speed Diesel. Closing Date 26 Sep 2016

Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list 1. Open Tender is invited for the Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise, Ministry of Electricity and Energy for the supply of High Speed Diesel (423,000 ± 10% Barrels) 2. Tender Closing Date & Time 26-9-2016, 12:00 Hrs 3. Tender Opening Date & Time 26-9-2016, 13:00 Hrs 4. Delivery Time […]

Hong Kong carrier suspends Mandalay flights due to concerns over fuel quality

Hong Kong budget airline HK Express started flights to Mandalaythis week, but will suspend operations to the new destination in October because of issues with fuel quality at Mandalay airport, Department of Civil Aviation officials told The Myanmar Times. The firm began flights from Yangon to Hong Kong on September 1, and started a two-month run of […]

MPPE joins with Puma Energy to distribute jet fuel

The Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise (MPPE) under the Ministry of Electric Power and Energy is planning to cooperate with National Energy Puma Aviation Services to distribute jet fuel at 11 airports, said MPPE director general Thant Zin. The ministry signed a joint-venture agreement with Puma Energy in October 2015 to form National Energy Puma Aviation […]