Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about TAWAU port (MYTWU) — Malaysia
Key information on TAWAU Port.
TAWAU (UN/Locode: MYTWU), Malaysia is a seaport located at approximately 4.24969° N, 117.90510° E.
What type of vessels TAWAU Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (54.72%), Cargo (35.85%), Other (7.55%) and Passenger (1.89%).
Where is TAWAU Port located?
Coordinates: 4.24969° N, 117.90510° E.
- NUNUKAN — UN/Locode: IDNNX — 4.14449° N, 117.66150° E
- KUNAK — UN/Locode: MYKUN — 4.68969° N, 118.25200° E
- BUNYU — UN/Locode: IDBYQ — 3.48514° N, 117.95200° E
What are the key facilities and depths at TAWAU Port?
Depths: maximum draft approx. 10 m.
What restrictions apply at TAWAU Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do TAWAU Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Special Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 180; max beam: 32; max draft: 10.9; max DWT: 38,709; max GT: 25546; max NT: 13269; min LOA: 22; min beam: 6; min draft: 5.12; min DWT: 3251; min GT: 2551; min NT: 959 and build year: 1995.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | MYTWU |
| Latitude / Longitude | 4.25º, 117.91º |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
