The shipping platform

Location: The Port of Kota Kinabalu is situated on the South China Sea and is the capital city of Sabah State. General overview: The Port of Kota Kinabalu has 12 berths accommodating vessels up to 16,000DWT and a ferry terminal. The port used to handle a variety of cargo, but today, Sapangar Port has taken over the major port role. Kota Kinabalu Port now only handles non-containerized cargo such as general cargo and dry bulk. The main exports are sawn timber and rubber, and the main imports are machinery, construction materials, vehicles, and grain. - General Wharf (Berths 1 to 7) Containers and tankers are handled at Sapangar Bay Container Terminal (SBSB) and Sapangar Bay Oil Terminal (SBOT), respectively. (See Separate Entry) Containers (Berth 10 &12) There port developed Jesselton Quay, a new attraction for dining, shopping, and entertainment. Handling Equipment: - Trailers - Forkilfts - Towing Tractors Storage: - Open Yards - Warehouses Traffic figures: Approx. 4,000,000t of cargo and 2,000 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical