Brunei's huge Muara Port expansion project to be completed by 2027
According to the MPC, a China-Brunei joint venture established in 2017, the land reclamation and foundation work for the new terminal have progressed smoothly since its launch in August 2024.
Muara Port, Brunei's only public deep-water port currently managed and operated by the MPC, is one of the flagship projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
At the construction site on Friday, the emerging new coastline in the reclamation area is clearly visible, with various heavy machinery operating in an orderly fashion.
According to the MPC, the project will extend existing terminal facilities by over 300 meters, enabling Muara Port to accommodate 50,000-tonne container vessels upon completion.
The MPC told Xinhua that the project will expand container berths and upgrade existing container and multipurpose terminals, which will significantly enhance the port's handling capacity and better serve Brunei's economic development and bilateral cooperation under the BRI.
Brunei is a South-East Asian country with rich oil and gas resources. In 2024, Muara Port handled over 1.9 million tonnes of container cargo. - Xinhua
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