# Muara Port

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The **Muara Port** (Malay: *Pelabuhan Muara*), also known as **Muara Harbour**,[2] is a [seaport](/source/Seaport) operated by the Muara Port Company (MPC) Sdn Bhd, under the supervision of the [Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam](/source/Maritime_and_Port_Authority_Brunei_Darussalam).[3][4] The port also contributed to the [Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)](/source/Brunei_Darussalam%E2%80%93Indonesia%E2%80%93Malaysia%E2%80%93Philippines_East_ASEAN_Growth_Area).[4]

## Geography

The port's location allows access to the [Oceania](/source/Oceania), [Indian Ocean](/source/Indian_Ocean), [Pacific Ocean](/source/Pacific_Ocean) and [Atlantic Ocean](/source/Atlantic_Ocean).[5] The port lies 28 km from the [capital of Brunei](/source/Capital_city), [Bandar Seri Begawan](/source/Bandar_Seri_Begawan) and it was considered to be the Gateway for Trade.[4][6] The [Muara Naval Base](/source/Muara_Naval_Base) lies north-east of the port,[7] and [Muara Besar Island](/source/Pulau_Muara_Besar) in the west.[8][9] The port also contains a free trade zone, which is known as the Muara Export Zone (MEZ).[10]

## History

In 1973, the port was officially completed and it became the largest port in Brunei.[5] In 1982, the port underwent a [B$](/source/Brunei_dollar)26.5 million expansion project.[11] It can also be noted after 1997, the port might not have been in use due to the decline in cargo volume.[12] The Port Authority bought two quay cranes in 1996.[13]

In 2000, a joint venture was made with the [Port of Singapore Authority (PSA)](/source/PSA_International),[14] and later on 23 June 2003 [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) warships [USS *Vincennes* (CG-49)](/source/USS_Vincennes_(CG-49)) and [USS *Harpers Ferry* (LSD-49)](/source/USS_Harpers_Ferry_(LSD-49)) were berthed at the port during [Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training](/source/Cooperation_Afloat_Readiness_and_Training) (CARAT).[15][16] Once again during CARAT 2005, [USS *Safeguard* (T-ARS-50)](/source/USNS_Safeguard_(T-ARS-50)), [USS *Rodney M. Davis* (FFG-60)](/source/USS_Rodney_M._Davis) and [USS *Paul Hamilton* (DDG-60)](/source/USS_Paul_Hamilton_(DDG-60)) were present at Muara Port.[17]

In 2011, there has been regional competition between [Bintulu Port](/source/Bintulu_Port) and Muara Port.[18] In 2013, three inland container depots have been upgraded,[19] and in 2014, the [Belt and Road Initiative](/source/Belt_and_Road_Initiative)'s Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor (BGEC) was signed between Brunei and [China](/source/China).[20] The Muara Port Company is a [joint ventured company](/source/Joint_venture) between Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd and Beibu Gulf Holding formed on 15 February 2017,[21] and later on 18 July 2018 the Muara Container Terminal was acquired by the company.[22] On 26 March 2019, [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) [frigate](/source/Frigate) [HMS *Montrose* (F236)](/source/HMS_Montrose_(F236)) arrived at the port to conduct exercises,[23] and later from 27 until 30 September, the [People's Liberation Army Navy](/source/People's_Liberation_Army_Navy) [training ship](/source/Training_ship) [*Qi Jiguang*](/source/Type_680_training_ship) was berthed at the port during a goodwill visit.[24]

The MPC signed an agreement with the [Brunei government](/source/Politics_of_Brunei) to build and acquire the largest fishing complex in Brunei on 22 December 2020, thus enhancing the [Brunei–China relations](/source/Brunei%E2%80%93China_relations).[25] On 5 June 2021, the pre-commencement ceremony of the Muara Port Expansion Project was attended by the [Chinese Ambassador Yu Hong](/source/Embassy_of_China,_Brunei), [Minister of Finance and Economy](/source/Ministry_of_Finance_and_Economy_(Brunei)) and [Minister of Transport and InfoCommunications](/source/Ministry_of_Transport_and_Infocommunications).[26][27] On 30 January 2021, the [French Navy](/source/French_Navy) frigate [*Vendémiaire* (F 734)](/source/French_frigate_Vend%C3%A9miaire) made a three-day visit to Brunei,[28] and later on 27 July, [HMS *Defender* (D36)](/source/HMS_Defender_(D36)) became the first Royal Navy ship to visit Brunei since 2019.[29]

Plans were made to expand the port by 2023, in which it will increase the quay length and capacity from 280,000 [TEUs](/source/Twenty-foot_equivalent_unit) to 500,000.[30]

## Facilities

There are several designated areas and facilities within the port:

- A 72,500 m2 (780,000 sq ft) container yard[22]
- 7,050 m2 (75,900 sq ft) of transit warehouses[22]
- A 861 m (2,825 ft) long [mooring quay](/source/Wharf)[22]
- A 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) container freight station[22]
- 32,011 m2 (344,560 sq ft) of warehouses[22]
- 18,427 m2 (198,350 sq ft) of Muara inland container depot[22]
- 22,280 m2 (239,800 sq ft) of Muara export zone[22]

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1. [*Lloyd's List Ports of the World*](https://books.google.com/books?id=_ZUsAQAAMAAJ&q=Muara+Port). Informa Publishing Group. 2010. p. 141.

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1. [*Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Borneo, Jawa, Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara Enroute*](https://books.google.com/books?id=FnptupqTzrEC&dq=Muara+Port&pg=PA337). ProStar Publications. 2005. p. 337. ISBN 978-1-57785-654-2.

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1. [*East ASEAN Growth Area: v. 6. Country profiles: Brunei Darussalam, Philippines (Mindanao and Palawan)*](https://books.google.com/books?id=yxVsyH1Apj8C&q=Muara+Port). Asian Development Bank. 1996. p. 24.

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1. [*The Report: Sabah 2011*](https://books.google.com/books?id=nKJoQ4o-_DsC&dq=Muara+Port&pg=PA136). Oxford Business Group. 2011. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-907065-36-1.

1. [*The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013*](https://books.google.com/books?id=iLvSX0WJaQsC&dq=Muara+Port&pg=PA114). Oxford Business Group. 2013. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-907065-78-1.

1. Rana, Pradumna B. & Ji, Xianbai (2020-07-30). [*China's Belt and Road Initiative: Impacts on Asia and Policy Agenda*](https://books.google.com/books?id=0l70DwAAQBAJ&dq=Muara+Port&pg=PA97). Springer Nature. p. 97. ISBN 978-981-15-5171-0.

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1. ["Chinese Ambassador Yu Hong Attended the pre-commencement of the Muara Port Expansion Project"](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/ce/cebn/eng/sgxws/t1890557.htm). *www.fmprc.gov.cn*. Retrieved 2022-05-19.

1. ["Muara Port Company growth engine for Brunei's economy"](https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/07/06/muara-port-company-growth-engine-for-bruneis-economy). *The Star*. Retrieved 2022-05-19.

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## External links

- [Official website](https://www.muaraportcompany.com.bn)
- [Marinetraffic](https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ports/22788?name=MUARA&country=Brunei)

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