The Governor-General of French India Joseph François Dupleix had started to show interest in Burma since 1727, on account of the country's abundance in teak and crude oil.
 As a result, a French shipyard was established in the city of Syriam in 1729, building ships for Pondicherry.
The shipyard was abandoned in 1742 due  to the revolt of the Mon.
The Governor-General of French India Joseph François Dupleix had started to show interest in Burma since 1727, on account of the country's abundance in teak and crude oil.  As a result, a French shipyard was established in the city of Syriam in 1729, building ships for Pondicherry. The shipyard was abandoned in 1742 due  to the revolt of the Mon.
France–Myanmar relations