Malaysia ports directory
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IMF PortWatch tracks 18 ports in Malaysia (MYS) with 22,278 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 5 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Klang | 9,035 | 6,007 | 418 | 897 | 234 | 1,478 | 25.08% | 21.39% |
| Tanjung Pelepas | 3,862 | 2,813 | 201 | 116 | 5 | 726 | 19.50% | 13.20% |
| Johor | 2,934 | 859 | 278 | 427 | 1 | 1,366 | 2.63% | 5.24% |
| Pulau Pinang | 1,672 | 845 | 171 | 186 | 3 | 465 | 5.25% | 6.69% |
| Kuantan New Port | 1,518 | 248 | 389 | 252 | 4 | 622 | 6.95% | 8.37% |
| Sapangar Bay | 611 | 355 | 44 | 15 | 0 | 196 | 2.94% | 1.53% |
| Lumut | 606 | 2 | 375 | 131 | 0 | 96 | 14.18% | 9.69% |
| Kemaman Harbor | 383 | 0 | 77 | 60 | 0 | 244 | 1.17% | 1.63% |
| Bintulu Port | 329 | 79 | 36 | 59 | 0 | 153 | 2.04% | 2.71% |
| Pelabuhan Sungai Udang | 263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 0.82% | 2.25% |
| Kuching | 253 | 63 | 32 | 56 | 11 | 89 | 0.61% | 0.15% |
| Port Dickson | 164 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 4.20% | 1.62% |
| Pelabuhan Sansakan | 151 | 32 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 81 | 3.04% | 2.58% |
| Kota Kinabalu | 144 | 7 | 33 | 52 | 49 | 2 | 0.26% | 0.18% |
| Lahad Datu | 132 | 1 | 29 | 34 | 0 | 66 | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Victoria | 123 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 107 | 2.71% | 3.42% |
| Tg Mani | 51 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Kirteh Oil Terminal | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0.13% | 0.21% |
3 of 18 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsMining and QuarryingFood & BeveragesAgricultureMetal ProductsElectrical and MachineryWood and Paper
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Malaysia?
Port Klang leads Malaysia by tracked container-vessel activity with 6,007 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Malaysia?
Port Klang handles the largest recorded share of Malaysia maritime imports, 25.08% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Malaysia?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 18 ports in Malaysia; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.