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MAP TA PHUT INDUSTRIAL
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Pilot Office: |
Tel. (038) 684-443, CH. 13, CH.
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GENERAL INFORMATION: |
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The Map Ta Phut Port is located in the
Province of Rayong, and is situated on the Gulf of Thailand on a
stretch of east-west oriented coastline approximately midway between
Sattahip to the west and Ko Samet Island to the east. The site is
approximately 220 km by road from Bangkok and effectively faces open
sea to the South. |
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The primary purpose of the Map Ta Phut Port is
to serve the immediate needs to the petrochemical complex as well as
to allow possibilities for expansion reflecting future industrial
requirements. |
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The first stage of development
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DREDGING |
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Dredging approximately 7 million cubic metres
of material to provide: |
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an entrance channel 125 metres wide to depths
of up to 10.5 metres below Chart Datum (CD): |
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various berthing and manoeuvering areas to
depths ranging from 5 metres below CD: |
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trenches to depths ranging from 7.0 metres to
15.5 metres below CD in which to construct quay walls.
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BREAKWATER |
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Construction of a rubble mound breakwater
armoured with natural stone. The length of the breakwater is about
1.5 kilometres and it is built in water depths ranging from 3 metres
to 5 metres below CD. |
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There is also a 300 metres long groyne built
in water depths up to 2 metres below CD. |
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BERTHS |
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two berths for liquid cargoes, comprising
reinforced concrete decks and individual dolphin structures
supported on tubular steel piles: |
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a combined agricultural and mineral bulk berth
(multi-purpose berth) allow for an ultimate alongside depth of 13
metres below CD and comprising concrete caissons: |
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a berth to accommodate harbour craft, built of
concrete blocks and giving an alongside depth of 5 metres below
CD. |
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ONSHORE FACILITIES |
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paved areas: |
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roads: |
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railway siding: |
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building for operation of the
port: |
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warehouses: |
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services. |
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NAVIGATION AIDS |
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The provision, installation and commissioning
of various navigation aids including: |
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buoys: |
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leading marks: |
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berth lights: |
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breakwater marker lights. |
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LOCATION |
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This sea port is located at the eastern part
of the gulf of Thailand and it is shelterd by breakwater.
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Location: |
Latitude |
12 40' N |
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Longitude |
101 10'
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