Situated about 25 KM to the north of Kuantan and facing South China Sea, Kuantan Port (Latitude 3°58'N, Longitude 103° 26'E) is a multipurpose port with excellent and well-developed infrastructure, complemented by an excellent road and rail networks that make it the leading maritime trade and logistics centre and also the only port that has container handling facility in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Kuantan Port handles various kind of cargoes including containerized cargo, liquid bulk, dry bulk and break bulk. It has been privatised since 1998 and is currently managed and operated by Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd.
History
| 1974 | Kuantan Port Authority established |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Construction of Kuantan Port began |
| 1979 | Construction completed |
| 1980 | Partial operation |
| 1984 | Full operation |
| 1998 | Privatised |
Berth Facilities
| Type of Berth | Quantity of Berth | Total Length (Metre) | Draught (Metre) | Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) | Maximum Displacement Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container | 2 | 400 | 11.2 | 35,000 | 45,000 |
| Liquid Chemical | 3 | 720 | 11.4 | 40,000 | 53,000 |
| Multi-purpose Berth | 4 | 725 | 11.2 | 35,000 | 45,000 |
| Palm Oil (outer) | 1 | 250 | 11.5 | 40,000 | 54,000 |
| Palm Oil (inner) | 1 | 150 | 8.0 | 6,000 | 8,000 |
| Mineral Oil | 1 | 150 | 8.0 | 6,000 | 8,000 |
| MTBE | 1 | 240 | 11.4 | 40,000 | 53,000 |
| Berth 5 | 1 | 18 | 5.0 | 10,377 | 16,832 |
| Berth 6 | 1 | 118 | 7.0 | 12,000 | 17,800 |
| Berth 1A | 1 | 70 | 8.0 | 6,000 | 8,000 |
| Service Jetty | 1 | 140 | 4.0 | 4,500 | 6,000 |
Kuantan Port is currently building a new berth dedicated to the handling of palm oil and biofuel. It is expected to be operational by July, 2007. It will have a length of 240 metres and a draught of 11.4 meters. This new biofuel berth can accommodate vessels of up to 40,000 DWT with maximum displacement of 53,000 tonnes.
Container Shipping Service Weekly Call
| Day | ETA | Agent | Service Name | Route Destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 00:00am | Asia Pacific | BKX-2 | Kuantan- Laem Chabang - S'pore - Kuantan |
| 8:00am | Selatan | - | Kuantan - S'pore - Sihanoukville - Kuantan | |
| 12:00pm | Selatan | - | Kuantan - S'pore - Bangkok - Laem Chabang - Kuantan | |
| 8:00pm | Asia Pacific | BKX-3 | Kuantan - S'pore - Pasir Gudang - Port Klang - Kota Kinabalu - Kuching - Kuantan | |
| Palm Oil (inner) | 1 | 150 | 8.0 | 6,000 |
| Mineral Oil | 1 | 150 | 8.0 | 6,000 |
| MTBE | 1 | 240 | 11.4 | 40,000 |
| Berth 5 | 1 | 18 | 5.0 | 10,377 |
| Berth 6 | 1 | 118 | 7.0 | 12,000 |
| Berth 1A | 1 | 70 | 8.0 | 6,000 |
| Service Jetty | 1 | 140 | 4.0 | 4,500 |