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KOTA KINABALU: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (pic) said the proposed deep-sea port at Tanjung Embang will be modelled after Japan's Port of Kobe, Borneo Post reported.

Speaking after launching the Graduates Enhancement Training Sarawak – Work Readiness Programme (Gets-WRP) in Kuching, Sarawak, on Wednesday, he said the port would address the limitations of shallow waters near existing ports by being built offshore.

Abang Johari highlighted the economic importance of a deep-sea port, stressing that shallow waters hinder the ability of large vessels to dock, potentially affecting Sarawak’s trade capacity.

Last Sunday, he revealed plans to situate the port 8 kilometres off Tanjung Embang’s coast, with depths of 15 to 20 meters, and noted it would house Petroleum Sarawak Bhd’s (Petros) gas terminal.

The RM100 billion project will also include the development of a new Kuching International Airport near the coastal area, aimed at bolstering Sarawak’s connectivity and trade infrastructure.