Airports: Definition Field Listing Rank Order
116 (2008)
Airports - with paved runways: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order
total: 36
over 3,047 m: 5
2,438 to 3,047 m: 10
1,524 to 2,437 m: 7
914 to 1,523 m: 8
under 914 m: 6 (2008)
Airports - with unpaved runways: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order
total 80 914 to 1,523 m 8 under 914 m 72 (2008)
Heliports: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order
2 (2007)
Pipelines: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order
condensate 3 km; gas 1,965 km; oil 31 km; refined products 114 km (2008)
Railways: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order Comparison to the rest of the world
total: 1,890 km
standard gauge: 57 km 1.435-m gauge (57 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 1,833 km 1.000-m gauge (150 km electrified) (2006)
Roadways: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order Comparison to the rest of the world
total: 98,721 km
paved: 80,280 km (includes 1,821 km of expressways)
unpaved: 18,441 km (2004)
Waterways: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order Comparison to the rest of the world
7,200 km
note: Peninsular Malaysia 3,200 km; Sabah 1,500 km; Sarawak 2,500 km (2008)
Merchant marine: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order Comparison to the rest of the world
total: 306
by type: bulk carrier 12, cargo 97, carrier 1, chemical tanker 34, container 46, liquefied gas 33, passenger/cargo 5, petroleum tanker 71, roll on/roll off 3, vehicle carrier 4
foreign-owned: 40 (Germany 1, Hong Kong 14, Japan 4, Russia 2, Singapore 16, Sweden 3)
registered in other countries: 68 (Bahamas 13, Marshall Islands 3, Norway 1, Panama 12, Philippines 1, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1, Singapore 27, Thailand 3, Tuvalu 1, US 2, unknown 4) (2008)
Ports and terminals: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order
Bintulu, Johor Bahru, Kuantan, Labuan, George Town (Penang), Port Kelang, Tanjung Pelepas
Transportation - note: Definition Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order
the International Maritime Bureau reports the territorial and offshore waters in the Strait of Malacca and South China Sea as high risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships; numerous commercial vessels have been attacked and hijacked both at anchor and while underway; hijacked vessels are often disguised and cargo diverted to ports in East Asia; crews have been murdered or cast adrift


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