Kuantan Port
Situated about 25 km to the north of Kuantan city and facing South China Sea, Kuantan Port (Latitude 3°58'N, Longitude 103° 26'E) is a multipurpose port in the East Coast Region of Peninsular Malaysia.
Previously run by Kuantan Port Authority, it has been privatised since 1998 and is currently operated by Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd.
History
| 1974 | Kuantan Port Authority established |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Construction of Kuantan Port started |
| 1979 | Construction completed |
| 1980 | Partial operation |
| 1984 | Full operation |
| 1998 | Privatised and managed by Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd since |
| 2001 | Phase II Expansion (Inner Basin Project) completed |
| 2003 | Dedicated Container Berth operational |
Berth Facilities
| Type of Berth | Quantity of Berth | Total Length (Metre) | Draft (Metre) | Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) | Maximum Displacement Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container | 3 | 600 | 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 Berth No.1 | 1 | 250 | 11.5 | 40,000 | 54,000 |
| Palm Oil Berth No.2 | 1 | 150 | 8.0 | 6,000 | 8,000 |
| Palm Oil Berth No.3 | 1 | 240 | 11.4 | 40,000 | 53,000 |
| 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 |
Containerised Cargo Handling
.JPG)
Kuantan Port has containers handling equipment and machineries such as container gantry cranes, rubber tyred gantry cranes, reach stackers, container trailers and forklifts. It provides a container freight station of 9,600 square metres for the stuffing and unstuffing of containers and a container yard with 1,500 ground slots and 168 reefer points. Kuantan Port container yard offers one of the longest free storage period in Malaysia.
| Import Container (Laden) | Export Container (Laden) | Empty Container | Transshipment Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days | 14 Days | 21 Days | 21 Days |
Kuantan - Kerteh Railway System (KKRS), a 75 km railway line, provides daily service between Kuantan Port and Kerteh's Petrochemical Complex.
Gallery
Kuantan Port Container Berth with gantry crane
Kuantan Port Container Yard with RTG (Rubber Tyre Gantry) crane.JPG)
Kuantan Port with Reach Stacker in operation.JPG)
Kuantan Port Container Yard
Kuantan Port Container Yard with Reefer Service.JPG)
ISO Tanks stored at Kuantan Port Container Yard
Container stuffing at Kuantan Port Container Freight Station (CFS).JPG)
Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) in operation at Kuantan Port Container Yard
Reach Stacker in operation at Kuantan Port. Rubber Tyred Gantry visible at the background
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kuantan Port. |
- Location of Kuantan Port (zoom-in view)
- Satellite Image of Kuantan Port
- Kuantan Port Consortium
- Kuantan Port Authority
Coordinates: 3°58′33″N 103°25′40″E / 3.9757°N 103.4277°E