Beautiful Bintulu's Water Front

Recently, I had an opportunity to visit Bintulu, a fourth largest town in Sarawak. Bintulu is a major industrial area which is located about 650 kilometers from Kuching and about 215 kilometers from Miri.

Bintulu has one of the longest water front along its river as well as its sea front.


View of the Bintulu's water front. Several anglers waited patiently for their baits to get fruitful results. After spending some time along the area, it seemed very difficult to get any fish along the area.


Another view of the water front facing toward the river.


View of the water front facing toward the open South China Sea.



A lonely fishing rod waiting for its reward.




Another role of the water front is as a flood mitigation measure.




The water front is an ideal place for recreational activities such as jogging or brisk walking.



For those who are really adventurous, they can try paragliding at the water front area.



Sunset at the Bintulu's water front area.

Tug Boat

Bintulu is known for its timber industries. Shown in the picture is a Tug Boat pulling a barge with full load of timber entering the mouth of Kemana River.


Tug boat is pulling an empty barge away from the mouth of Kemena River.

Bintulu

Bintulu is a town at the mouth of the Kemena River in the state of Sarawak on the Island of Borneo.
Borneo is the third largest island in the world.


The main industrial activity in Bintulu is the petrochemical industries, which have transformed Bintulu from a fishing village into the State's industrial Centre.
Attractions in bintulu is Taman Tumbina, a splendid golf course and bird sanctuary which is located in the 520 acre Tanjung Batu Recreational Zone. The luxury development along Batang Kemena at the River mouth is taking place.






A 425-hectare Kemena Industrial park is a two stage project for value-added timber and other ventures.
The Bintulu's industrial estates also include the three phase Kidurong Light Industries Estate, catering for engineering and metal works and similar light industries.
The blue deep seaport at Tanjung Kidurong is the international gateway for industries. Among the industries are petrochemical oil palm plantations, palm oil mills as well as the pulp and paper industry.
Among the industrial powerhouse located in Bintulu are the Petronas Malaysia Liquefied natural Gas (MLNG) plant, the Shell Middle Distillates Synthesis plant (SMDS), Bintulu Crude Oil Terminal (BCOT), and Asian Bintulu Fertilizer Plant (ABF).

Picture of Bintulu besides the mouth of Kemena River.

Picture of Bintulu New Airport which is quite a distance from the town. Bintulu Old Airport was right in the middle of the town.