{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Tawau","identifier":"MY TWU","unlocode":"MY TWU","city":null,"country":"Malaysia","waterBody":"Celebes Sea; North Pacific Ocean","harborSize":"Very Small","harborType":"Coastal (Natural)","channelDepthMeters":17.1,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":4.25,"longitude":117.883333},"description":"With roughly 150,000 TEU handled each year, Tawau (MY TWU) ranks as the second-busiest port on Sabah's east coast after Sandakan. Operated by Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd, the multipurpose facility moves bulk palm oil through dedicated liquid-loading berths, alongside crude oil, timber and general cargo. Its position close to Kalimantan supports limited border trade with Tarakan in Indonesia. Mobile harbour cranes, reach stackers and reefer points allow container, bulk and breakbulk handling, while wareh","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/tawa-port-my-twu","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/tawa-port-my-twu","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Tawau · (UN/LOCODE: MY TWU) · Malaysia · Very Small · 17.1 m"}