Port of Kuching, Sarawak

The approach to Kuching, Sarawak is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Tanjung Renard Lighthouse at 5.1 NM to the ENE. Other aids include Kuching Entrance Range Rear (5.3 NM NE), Kuching Entrance Range Front (5.6 NM NE), Tanjung Batu (6.5 NM NE), Tanjung Embang Range Rear (8.2 NM ENE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Kuching, Sarawak is situated on the South China Sea in MY. The area falls within the equatorial climate zone with warm waters year-round, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Kuching, Sarawak (MYKCH) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Kuching, Sarawak is a port in MY. Its UN/LOCODE is MYKCH — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, MY, are the ISO country code for MY. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Kuching, Sarawak operates in the UTC+8 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.