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Ports in Malaysia
NaviBoss has port guides for 41 ports in Malaysia, 33 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA XI, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
All 41 ports in Malaysia
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bintangor | MYBTN | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Bintulu | MYBTU | Yes | 15.8 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Dungun | MYDGN | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| FPSO 'Bunga Kertas' | MYPMT | — | — | NAVAREA XI |
| FPSO 'Kikeh' | MYKIK | — | — | NAVAREA XI |
| FSO 'PM-3 CAA' | MYBGR | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| FSO 'Puteri Cakerawala' | MYCAK | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Johor | MYPGU | Yes | 13.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Kemaman | MYKEM | Yes | 16.4 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Kertih Port | MYKET | Yes | 20.4 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Kimanis | MYKIM | — | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Kota Kinabalu | MYBKI | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Kuantan | MYKUA | Yes | 16.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Kuching | MYKCH | Yes | 7.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Kudat | MYKUD | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Kunak | MYKUN | Yes | 17.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Labuan | MYLBU | Yes | 18.9 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Lahad Datu | MYLDU | Yes | 20.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Limbang | MYLMN | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Lingga | MYLGG | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Lundu | MYLUN | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Lutong | MYLUT | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Malacca | MYMKZ | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Miri | MYMYY | Yes | 17.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Penang | MYPEN | Yes | 11.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Pengerang Terminal | MYPGG | Yes | 24.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Port Dickson | MYPDI | Yes | 15.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Port Klang | MYPKG | Yes | 20.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Samalaju | MYSIP | — | 12.7 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Sandakan | MYSDK | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Sarikei | MYSAR | Yes | 7.6 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Sibu | MYSBW | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Sipitang | MYSPT | — | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Sungai Udang | MYSUP | Yes | 22.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Tanjung Langsat | MYTLA | — | 13.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Tanjung Manis | MYTMP | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Tanjung Pelepas | MYTPP | Yes | 17.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Tanjung Setapa | MYTGS | — | 10.8 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Tawau | MYTWU | Yes | 9.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Teluk Ewa | MYLGK | Yes | 6.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Tioman | MYTOD | — | — | NAVAREA XI |
Navigational warnings
Malaysia's waters are in NAVAREA XI. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Malaysia
Pre-arrival reporting
Immigration: Visa requirements.
Vessels calling at ports in Malaysia are expected to provide information regarding vessel particulars, crew/passenger declarations, dangerous goods manifests, cargo manifests, ISSC and agent/master information. Malaysia operates an online ship clearance system which represents a primary method of reporting. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
Search and rescue
All the above are the responsibility of:
Marine Department
Peti Surat 12, 42007 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: +60 3 368 6616.
Fax: +60 3 367 1334.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Marine Industrial Control Division.
Contact person: Director.
Address: PO Box 12, 42007 Port Klang, Malaysia.
Tel: +60 3 3346 7777.
Fax: +60 3 3168 4454.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.marine.gov.my
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +60. · The unit of currency is the ringgit (MYR) which is divided into 100 sen.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Malaysia
How many ports in Malaysia have a NaviBoss port guide?
41 ports, 33 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Malaysia in?
Malaysia's ports lie in NAVAREA XI (11). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Malaysia use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Malaysia?
Ships calling at Malaysia are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
What time zone are Malaysia's ports in?
UTC+8, with no summer time.
Which port in Malaysia takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Pengerang Terminal: its deepest listed berth takes 24.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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