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Surat Thani
Pilot
updated Nov 2013Available.
Key data
updated Mar 2019Size limits
Draught 6.1m.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIPCO Asphalt | — | 78 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Nov 2013Approach
There are three major lights to Surat Thani port which is the Ko Prap Light (9°15.91'N 99°25.88'E) stands on the summit of Ko Prap island and Ko Prap B (9°16.05'N 99°25.88'E) light stands close off Ko Prap island, two further lights of C and D (9°11.24'N 99°22.54'E) stand at the river mouth at the entrance of Surat Thani.
Anchorages
The anchorage area is within approx 3miles of Ko Prap island.
Tugs
Available.
Mooring
Available.
Charts and publications
BA 3963. Admiralty Pilot NP30.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Marine Safety and Environment Bureau
Address: 1278 Yotha Road, Talardnoi, Samphantawong, Bangkok, 10100, Thailand.
Tel: +66 2639 4774
Fax: +66 2639 4775
Mob: +66 1777 1000
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Jul 2021Medical
Nearest hospital: Suratthani Hospital (6km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Surat Thani International Airport (25km).
Nearest railway: Surat Thani railway station (17km).
Working hours
The port operates throughout 24 hours.
About Surat Thani
updated Oct 2017Where it is
Surat Thani is one of the biggest provinces situated near the bank of Tarpee River on the Gulf of Thailand, in the SW of Thailand.
The port
The port has three port operations handling general cargo, containers, and cement and liquid chemicals.
Questions about Surat Thani
What are the pilot arrangements at Surat Thani?
Available.
What time zone is Surat Thani in?
Local time at Surat Thani is UTC+7. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Surat Thani in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Surat Thani?
Port State Control at Surat Thani: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Surat Thani?
The UN/LOCODE of Surat Thani is THURT.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Surat Thani say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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