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Bintulu Port, one of the
most modern and efficient multipurpose ports in South East Asia commenced its
operations in 1983. The port is strategically located in the central west coast
of the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The Port covers an area of 320 hectres with
water limit extends in an arc seawards as far as 18 kilometres. The Port is the
only export gateway for the Malaysia's biggest export earner - Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG) . In addition, the port handles a growing volume of variety of general
cargo, liquid and dry bulk and containerised cargoes. The major types of cargo
mix handled at the port includes LNG, crude oil, petroleum products, ammonia,
urea, palm oil, glass sand, sawn timber and general cargo.
Since the commencement of its operations in 1983, the port
has enhanced its operational capabilities considerably to provide greater
capacity and efficiency to meet the needs of the port users. Hence, in just over
a decade the port has demonstrated its ability, to play an increasingly
important role in Malaysia's external trade.
