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Prachuap Port The Bangkok Port is located on the left side of the Chao Phraya River between km.+26.5 and km.+28.5 Klongtoey District, Bangkok. Its area is divided into 2 parts :-
Offshore Area - The offshore area under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority of Thailand begins from the Memorial Bridge of the Chao Phraya River downstream to the km.-18 in the Gulf of Thailand, about 66 km. Long.
Inland Area - The Bangkok Port covers an area of about 930 acres, 340 acres of which are inside the customs fence and used for operational purpose. The remainder comprises 51 acres operational area outside the customs fence. 30 acres for future expansion, 340 acres rental area for commercial use and housing projects, 100 acres slum area, and 74 acres used for access roads.
Under PAT's Year 2000 business plan, Bangkok Port (BKP), which currently serves mainly feeder ships, will be developed to provide faster, more convenient and more economical services. With the twin objectives of attracting new business and increasing customer satisfaction, PAT introduces several new value-added services as well as standardizes the existing services according to ISO 9002, Thai Industrial Standard (TIS) 18000, ISM Code and other internationally recognized standards.
In addition, Bangkok Port has developed computer systems applied in various work such as installing Container Terminal Management System (CTMS) at Container Terminal 1 and 2, providing advanced information for import cargoes and billing of port service charges via E-mail, establishing Vessel Information Technology Center and introducing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to communicate with ship agents on Inward Container List and Cargo Manifest.
Bangkok Port also plans to introduce the One-Stop Service to facilitate port customers in document procedures. This service is expected to start upon the completion of PAT's new headquarters in the year 2001.
Source: PAT, 49th ANNIVERSARY, 16 MAY 2000 Developement Plans Prachuap Port is currently developing a western wharf, 600 meters long and 9.5 to 12.5 meters above mean sea level. The wharf will accommodate up to three vessels with displacement tonnages of 10,000, 20,000 and 30,000. Construction will be completed by 1998 HANDLING EQUIPMENT | Equipment | Capicity (tons) | Quantity (units) | 1. Mobile Crane | 50 80 100 150 200 | 2 2 1 1 1 | 2. Fork Life | 15 18 24 27 | 1 1 1 1 | 3. Truck or Trailer | 60 | 60 | | | | Position | Latitude | Longtitude | Sea bouy | 11 11.1 N. | 099 35.8 E. | Boarding ground | 11 11.0 N. | 099 36.3 E. | Quarantine anchorage | 11 11.5 N. | 099 37.0 E. | | FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT : HEAD OFFICE Prachuap Port Co., Ltd 28/1 Prapawit Bldg., 6th Floor, Surasak Road Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Tel : (662) 630-0323-32 Fax : (662) 236-7046, 236-7057 Tlx : 8112 SVM TH
PRACHUAP PORT OFFICE Prachuap Port Co., Ltd. 62 Moo 3 Tambol Mae Rumpueng Amphur Bang Saphan, Prachuapkirikan 77140, Thailand Tel : (66 32) 691-454, 691-536 Tel/Fax : (66 32) 691-264
PORT AGENT Inter Maritime Co., Ltd. (IMC) 246 Sukhumvit Road, 13th Floor Times Square Bldg, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Tel : (662) 253-9370-80 Fax : (662) 253-9381 Tlx : 25019 IMC TH
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