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Miri, Malaysia

Malaysia · 4.38° N, 113.97° E

The World Port Index classes Miri as a river port reached from the South China Sea. It records a channel depth of 1.8 m and a cargo pier depth of 1.8 m. Norfolk is 15,310 km away in a straight line.

15,310 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
1.8 m
Cargo pier depth
1.8 m
Max vessel length
78.1 m
From Norfolk
15,310 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Bintulu Port160 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 78.1 m.

Channel depth
1.8 m
Anchorage depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
1.8 m
Tidal range
2 m
Maximum vessel length
78.1 m
Maximum vessel beam
16 m
Offshore maximum vessel length
251 m
Offshore maximum vessel draft
17.1 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Miri is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes
Entrance restricted by ice
No

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, breakbulk and solid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Container
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Railway
Medium

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
No
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Malaysia

US exports, 2025
$28.7BLed by electrical machinery and equipment
US imports, 2025
$59.5BLed by electrical machinery and equipment

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Malaysia

Other ports in Malaysia

The nearest is Bintulu Port, 160 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.