MYTAW Port Code Lookup

Port Code Lookup

Recommend：

CNSHA

SGSIN

CNSZX

USLAX

NLRTM

Total 1 ports of MYTAW

MYTAW Tawau Port
Tawau Port is the major seaport of Tawau, in the city of Tawauin Malaysia. Overseas routes include Southeast Asia, Port code is MYTAW.

Show details

Port Code

MYTAW

Name

Tawau

Country / Region

Malaysia

City

Tawau

Sea Routes

Southeast Asia

Type

Main Port

Est. Unit Price

$191/m³ Book Now

UN/LOCODE MYTAW · Malaysia

Tawau Port Introduction

Tawau is a seaport serving Tawau city and the eastern Sabah trade area of Malaysia. Its logistics role is closely connected with coastal and regional shipping, road-based collection and delivery, and cargo flows between Sabah, Peninsular Malaysia and nearby Southeast Asian markets. For our platform, MYTAW is best assessed as a regional gateway rather than a universally interchangeable mainline hub. Cargo routing, equipment availability, transshipment arrangements and inland delivery conditions can vary by sailing and commodity. Our service team can verify the nominated terminal, cut-off schedule, documentation requirements and final delivery scope before booking.

Port code	MYTAW
Port / city	Tawau, Malaysia
Port type	Seaport and regional cargo gateway
Platform routing data	Indicative LCL option from Dachan Bay, China; USD 191 per CBM; platform record shows 13 days after sailing. Subject to current quotation and carrier confirmation.

Key Highlights

Regional Sabah gatewaySuitable for cargo serving Tawau and surrounding eastern Sabah markets, with onward movement mainly coordinated by road.

Schedule sensitivityRegional services may involve transshipment or limited sailing windows; the confirmed booking schedule should control all cut-off planning.

Mixed cargo profileContainerized shipments, project-related cargo, consumer goods and commodities linked to Sabah’s agricultural and trading economy may be handled subject to terminal acceptance.

Inland delivery controlOur team must confirm truck access, delivery address, cargo dimensions and equipment availability before quoting a door service.

Facilities & Services

Container cargo: Our team can arrange FCL or LCL planning where the selected service accepts MYTAW as the port of discharge. Container release, yard handling and availability must be confirmed against the actual booking.
General and project cargo: Breakbulk, oversized or non-standard cargo requires prior review of dimensions, lifting method, packaging, weight distribution and terminal acceptance.
Storage and consolidation: LCL cargo normally depends on the nominated consolidator’s warehouse and deconsolidation arrangement. Free-time, storage and devanning conditions should be checked before shipment.
Customs and inspection coordination: Our service team can coordinate document preparation and inspection appointments, while customs release remains subject to Malaysian Customs assessment and cargo-specific controls.
Road collection and delivery: Tawau-area transport is generally planned by road. Vehicle type, delivery access, ferry or regional connection requirements and local receiving hours should be confirmed case by case.

Routes & Transit Times

China–Tawau: Cargo may be arranged through a direct regional service or a transshipment connection, depending on origin, carrier and sailing availability. The platform currently records an indicative LCL option from Dachan Bay with 13 days after sailing; this is not a guaranteed transit commitment.
Peninsular Malaysia and regional Southeast Asia: Routing may connect through a Malaysian or regional hub before final movement to Tawau. The actual port rotation and transshipment point must be confirmed on the booking confirmation.
Time drivers: Main variables include export cut-off, consolidation closing, port rotation, feeder connection, weather, customs inspection, terminal congestion and local delivery scheduling.
Planning rule: Our team recommends allowing schedule contingency for transshipment cargo and avoiding production or retail deadlines based solely on a preliminary sailing indication.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Tawau city and the eastern Sabah hinterland are the primary delivery focus. Final-mile feasibility depends on the consignee’s address, road access and truck availability.
Agricultural and commodity flows: Sabah’s eastern trade area is associated with agricultural, plantation and food-related activity. Commodity-specific permits, inspections or packaging controls may apply.
Consumer and industrial cargo: Imported machinery, spare parts, building materials, retail goods and general commercial cargo may be routed through regional services subject to carrier and customs acceptance.
Special cargo: Refrigerated, dangerous, oversized or high-value shipments require a separate feasibility review covering equipment, power supply, handling, insurance and delivery conditions.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Do not rely on a generic carrier schedule. Our team should obtain the confirmed CY closing, documentation closing, VGM deadline and any LCL warehouse receiving deadline for the selected sailing.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, SDS and packing details before booking. Carrier, terminal and Malaysian regulatory acceptance must be obtained before cargo delivery.
Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, permits and origin or preferential documents should be consistent in description, quantity, weight and value. Ambiguous cargo descriptions increase clearance risk.
Inspection and release: Customs or other regulatory inspection may affect release timing and incur operational charges. Cargo should not be scheduled for final delivery until release status and payment requirements are confirmed.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, HS code, package dimensions, gross weight, cargo value, consignee address and requested delivery date before requesting a firm rate.
For LCL, provide accurate package measurements and avoid combining incompatible or moisture-sensitive cargo. The consolidation warehouse’s receiving and marking instructions should be followed precisely.
For FCL, confirm container type, payload, loading method, seal requirements and empty-equipment availability before dispatching a truck to the origin depot.
Where the Tawau sailing is not suitable, our team can compare a Peninsular Malaysia or regional hub routing, but the alternative must be evaluated for extra transshipment, inland transport and customs implications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MYTAW suitable for both FCL and LCL cargo?

Our platform supports both FCL and LCL enquiry planning for MYTAW. Acceptance depends on the carrier, nominated terminal, consolidation partner, cargo type and current equipment or space availability. We verify these points before issuing a firm booking recommendation.

Can the indicative 13-day LCL transit be guaranteed?

No. The 13-day figure is an indicative platform record measured after sailing for a Dachan Bay–Tawau LCL option. Transshipment, port rotation, consolidation closing, customs and operational disruptions may change the actual transit time.

What information is needed for a Tawau delivery quote?

Provide the exact consignee address, contact details, cargo description, HS code, package count, dimensions, gross weight, delivery access conditions and any special handling requirements. Our team will then assess port handling and local road delivery feasibility.

How should dangerous goods be booked?

Send the SDS and complete dangerous-goods particulars before booking. The carrier and terminal must approve the cargo in advance; ordinary cargo booking procedures should not be used for undeclared or incompletely declared dangerous goods.

What is the main risk when using a regional Tawau routing?

The principal risk is schedule dependency on a limited or transshipment-based service. Our team recommends confirming every closing deadline and maintaining contingency for connection changes, inspection, release and final-mile delivery.

Data Sources & Provenance

Port code, port name, country, city and platform quotation details are based on the supplied MYTAW port master data and quotation record. Operational descriptions are presented as planning guidance and should be verified against the selected carrier, terminal, customs authority and service contract before shipment.

For official port and maritime-sector verification, consult sabahports.com.my and marine.gov.my. For Malaysian customs procedures and regulatory clearance, consult customs.gov.my. These sources support authority and regulatory checks; they do not replace the confirmed booking, cut-off notice, tariff or terminal instruction for a specific shipment.