Kuala Belait Port

Kuala Belait Port
Kuala Belait Port
	Kuala Belait Port in 2020
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Location
Country	Brunei
Location	Kuala Belait, Belait
Coordinates	4°34′55″N 114°11′26″E / 4.5818942°N 114.1904280°E / 4.5818942; 114.1904280
Details
Operated by	Maritime and Port Authority Brunei Darussalam
Draft depth	8 ft (2.4 m)
Statistics
	Website; mpabd.gov.bn

The Kuala Belait Port (Malay: Pelabuhan Kuala Belait), also known as Kuala Belait Wharf,^[1] is a port operated by both the Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) and Maritime and Port Authority Brunei Darussalam (MPABD).^[2] The port can only accommodate low-draught ships.^[3] It is one of the only three existing ports in the country.^[4]^[5]

Geography

The port sits at the east bank of the Belait River,^[6] opposite of Sungai Teraban and not far from the District's capital Kuala Belait.^[7] It has a shallow depth of 8 ft (2.4 m).^[6] Kuala Belait port is also one of the closest sea facility from Sarawak, Malaysia.^[8] It can also be noted that only Muara Port and Kuala Belait Port provided shipping to Hong Kong, Singapore and other parts of Asia.^[9] The location allowed ships to have full access to the South China Sea.^[10]

History

The Royal Brunei Navy held an Open Ship & Career Exhibition at the port on 15 December 2007.^[11] On 30 September 2021, the MPABD building in the government wharf was lit up blue in conjunction to the World Maritime Day.^[12]

Facilities

There are several designated areas and facilities within the two different sections of the port:

Brunei Shell Petroleum wharf

A 90 ft (27 m) long pier^[6]
Five 25 t (25 long tons; 28 short tons) cranes^[6]
A 22 t (22 long tons; 24 short tons) derrick^[6]

Government wharf

A 328 ft (100 m) long wharf^[6]
A 5 t (4.9 long tons; 5.5 short tons) crane^[6]
Warehouse and storage facilities^[6]

References

^ The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2007. Oxford Business Group. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-902339-75-7.
^ Inc, IBP. Brunei Customs, Trade Regulations and Procedures Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Basic Regulations. Lulu.com. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-4387-0631-3. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ Page, Kogan (2003). Asia and Pacific Review 2003/04: The Economic and Business Report. Kogan Page Publishers. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-7494-4063-3.
^ Page, Kogan (2003). Asia and Pacific Review 2003/04: The Economic and Business Report. Kogan Page Publishers. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-7494-4063-3.
^ "Immigration - Statistic and Control Posts". www.immigration.gov.bn. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
^ a b c d e f g h Office, United States Naval Oceanographic. Sailing Directions for Soenda Strait and the Western and Northeast Coasts of Borneo and Offlying Islands. pp. 220a.
^ Salkin, David M. (25 July 2017). Dangerous Ground: The Team Book Five. Simon and Schuster. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-68261-441-9.
^ Viator, Aleks. SAILING VESSEL DESTINATIONS IN HUMAN CIVILIZATIONS. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-304-06715-9.
^ Davidson, Paul; Ciambella, Franca (14 June 2012). Investment in South East Asia. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-39177-4.
^ "KUALA BELAIT BREAKWATER EA". iec-brunei.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
^ "Royal Brunei Navy in Kuala Belait". House of Gembo. 15 December 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
^ "Maritime buildings turn blue to honour seafarers » Borneo Bulletin Online". Maritime buildings turn blue to honour seafarers. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

External links

Official website
Marinetraffic

[1] The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2007. Oxford Business Group. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-902339-75-7.

[2] Inc, IBP. Brunei Customs, Trade Regulations and Procedures Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Basic Regulations. Lulu.com. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-4387-0631-3. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[3] Page, Kogan (2003). Asia and Pacific Review 2003/04: The Economic and Business Report. Kogan Page Publishers. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-7494-4063-3.

[4] Page, Kogan (2003). Asia and Pacific Review 2003/04: The Economic and Business Report. Kogan Page Publishers. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-7494-4063-3.

[5] "Immigration - Statistic and Control Posts". www.immigration.gov.bn. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

[:0-6] Office, United States Naval Oceanographic. Sailing Directions for Soenda Strait and the Western and Northeast Coasts of Borneo and Offlying Islands. pp. 220a.

[7] Salkin, David M. (25 July 2017). Dangerous Ground: The Team Book Five. Simon and Schuster. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-68261-441-9.

[8] Viator, Aleks. SAILING VESSEL DESTINATIONS IN HUMAN CIVILIZATIONS. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-304-06715-9.

[9] Davidson, Paul; Ciambella, Franca (14 June 2012). Investment in South East Asia. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-39177-4.

[10] "KUALA BELAIT BREAKWATER EA". iec-brunei.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

[11] "Royal Brunei Navy in Kuala Belait". House of Gembo. 15 December 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

[12] "Maritime buildings turn blue to honour seafarers » Borneo Bulletin Online". Maritime buildings turn blue to honour seafarers. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2022.