PORT / TERMINAL INFORMATION
Name of port/terminal: Port of Phuket, Phuket Province
The Port of Phuket is located on the western seaboard of Thailand at 07 49’ N 98 24’. 30” E and enjoys an equatorial climate. The port is in Ao Makham Bay at the south-eastern corner of the island.
Phuket is an island in name only, being joined by two bridges to Phang Nga Province on the mainland.
Berth Details
Number of berth/s: 2
Maximum draft: 10 m
Tidal variation: 2.7 m
Berth length: Total length of 360 m. 30m wide clear apron.
Port/Terminal Facilities
Terminal building: No
Meet and greet facilities: Yes
Toilet facilities: Yes
Telephones: Yes
Souvenir shopping: Yes
Money exchange: Yes
Is the US dollar accepted: Yes
Transport
Closest Airport to port/terminal: Phuket International Airport is about 50 minutes
drive.
Distance to domestic airport: 40 km
Transport to domestic airport: Private transport (Coach, Car, Van)
Distance to international airport: 40 km
Transport to international airport: Private transport (Coach, Car, Van)
Can passengers walk to town: No
Distance/drive time from port/terminal to town centre:12 km
Availability of taxis at port/terminal: Yes, private taxis are available at pier.
Availability of public transport at port/terminal: Not available.
Other forms of transport at port/terminal: Not available.
Distance from Ship to Tour Buses: Within walking distance
PORT OPERATOR
Chaophaya Terminal International Co. Ltd
Address: 208 Building 8th Floor, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330
Telephone: (651) 5615 44 (Bangkok Office)
Facsimile: (651)-5647 44 (Bangkok Office)
Web Site: www.ctic.co.th (Bangkok Office)
Address: Ao Makam, Tambol Wichit, Amphoe Muang, Phuket 83000
Telephone: (076) 391-171, 391-172, 391-160 (Phuket Office)
Facsimile: (076) 391-157 (Phuket Office)
Web Site: www.phuket-tourism.com/how_to_go/harbour.htm (Phuket Office)
CUSTOMS & IMMIGRATION
Working Hours
Customs Officers: Normal office hours plus 24 hour availability by prior arrangement
Quarantine Officials: Normal office hours plus 24 hour availability by prior
arrangement
Immigration Officials: Normal office hours plus 24 hour availability by prior
arrangement
Customs and Immigration
Passenger Manifest: Yes
Embarking Passenger Manifest: Yes
Crew Manifest: Yes
Stores List: Normal procedures
Customs Declaration (Ship): Normal procedures
Customs Declaration (Crew): Normal procedures
Forms Comments: Normal procedures
Customs Declaration (Passengers): Normal procedures
Port Health
Health declaration required: Yes
PORT APPROACH & PILOTAGE
Approach
Arrival Departure Restrictions: To be verified
Tidal Variation: 2.7 m Spring Tides
Prevailing Currents: Tidal
Prevailing Winds: Seasonal Northeast - Southwest
Length of Channel: Approach Channel 1,500 m
Depth of Channel: 9 m
Depth and Breadth of Turning Basin
Location of turning basin: North of quay wall.
Diameter: 350 m
Depth: 9 m
Other points to note: Access to the port is via the South. Vessels enter or leave the port via a 120 m. wide channel dredged to 6.8 m CD and 1.5 km. in length. To the north of the dredged channel, and the quay wall is a 360 m. turning basin.
Depth at berth face: 10m
PORT OPERATIONS & SERVICES
Shipping agents / Port operations / Services
South Services (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
Address: 54, Montri Road PO Box 8 Phuket 83000 Thailand
Telephone: (66) 76 211 432
Facsimile: (66) 76 213 604
Mobile: (66) 81 691 3340
Linesman
Working hours: Normal or by arrangement
Stevedoring
Please refer to shipping agents.
Provedoring
Thavel Transport Co. Ltd. Through prior arrangement.
Telephone: (66) 76 248 282 & (66) 89 874 2576
GROUND OPERATORS
Ground Handlers
List of recommended/reliable Ground Handlers
A. SEA Tours Co. Ltd
SEA Tours (South East Asia Tours) is well established in inbound and outbound operations and have branches in important cities of Thailand, namely Phuket, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
Its range of services is very comprehensive comprising meet and greet, transfer, sightseeing, local tours, accommodation, special events and flight re-confirmation for large multi-destination group participants and cruise passengers.
Contact person: Ms. Orachorn Saisrithong, General Manager (Southern Thailand)
Address: SEA Tours Co., Ltd. 95/4-5, Phuket Road, Muang, Phuket 83000
Telephone: (66) 76 218417
Facsimile: (66) 76 216979
Website: www.seatoursthai.com
B) T.E.T LTD – Tour East Company
Tour East, an established leader in inbound services, set up operations in 1972. Since then it has created an extensive network of offices in key centers throughout the Far East with representation in the USA, UK/Europe and Japan.
As one of Asia’s leading travel companies, it handles all types of travelers from a whole range of clients including wholesalers, tour operators, incentive houses, travel agents, cruise lines and airlines. It also has a dedicated MICE department in most centers. Tour East’s international networks of representatives are also well positioned to enable them to service key markets and partners in the USA, UK/Europe and Japan.
Address: 18/19th Floor, Charn Issara Tower, 942/157 Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10500,
Thailand
Telephone: (66 2) 267 1400 - 7
Facsimile: (66 2) 267 1330, 1332
Website: www.toureast.net
Contact person: Ms Massy Mittakarin (General Manager)
Email: massytet@toureast.in.th
Contact Person: Mr Autthapon Chantaraprasit
Telephone: (66 76) 255 030, 033
Facsimile: (66 76) 255 025
Email: phuket@toureast.in.th
