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Bintulu Port
AUTHORITY
Tanjung Kidurong Road P.O. Box 296
97007 Bintulu
T (6) 086 253-888/232-800 F (6) 086 252-929
w www.bpa.gov.my
BINTULU PORT SDN BHD
Lot 15, Block 20, Kemena Land District 12th Mile Tanjung Kidurong Road
P.O Box 996
97008 Bintulu
T (6) 086 291-001
F (6) 086 253-597
w www.bintuluport.com.my
Bintulu Port is one of
the most modern and efficient multi-purpose ports in Southeast Asia. It commenced operation in January 1983 and a handles variety of general cargoes, containerized cargoes, palm oil products, liquid
and dry bulk cargoes. Today, it is East Malaysia’s largest container port and the first in East Malaysia
to have a direct MLO connection to Far East ports (through Evergreen Marine Cooperation). The port’s total capacity is 60 million tonnes of cargo per annum.
Located midway between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, with a natural deep sea harbour, Bintulu Port is the import and export gateway for Sarawak, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines and the East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) region. It is the nation’s sole liquefied natural gas (LNG) export gateway and it is currently the 2nd largest
LNG export terminal in the world after Qatar Gas.
In 2012, Bintulu Port handled 41.12 million tonnes of cargo with LNG (23.52 million tonnes), crude
oil (3.39 million tonnes), and containerized cargo (3.85 million tonnes) making up the bulk of cargo. Cargo generated from the surrounding area is expected to increase
as the Sarawak Corridor
for Renewable Energy (SCORE) initiatives
are implemented, with additional shipments
of aluminium, pulp and paper, silicon, manganese, fertilizer, downstream timber, and agro produce & products making their way to the port.
An Aerial View of Bintulu port, clearly showing the two Inner Harbours. The two terminals of the LNG Harbour are visible on the right.