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Port Klang, Malaysia

Malaysia · 3.00° N, 101.40° E · Also listed as Port Kelang; Port Swettenham

The World Port Index classes Port Klang as a natural coastal harbor on the Strait of Malacca. It records a channel depth of 15.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 17.1 m. Norfolk is 15,580 km away in a straight line.

15,580 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
15.5 m
Cargo pier depth
17.1 m
From Norfolk
15,580 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Port Dickson70 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 13 ports in Malaysia with guides here, Port Klang records the deepest cargo pier in the index.

Channel depth
15.5 m
Anchorage depth
15.5 m
Cargo pier depth
17.1 m
Oil terminal depth
15.5 m
Tidal range
3 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

Port Klang 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
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes
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 Port Dickson, 70 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.