August
Thai freighter detained for allegedly, sugar smuggling
Thai freighter BANGPAKAEW was detained in Subic Bay, Philippines, for allegedly, smuggling in Philippines some 7,000 tons of bagged sugar, stated nation’s Bureau of Customs BOC. The ship arrived at Subic Bay on Aug 17 from Bangkok, cargo paperwork had been checked and located to be solid, based on BOC. Offloading already commenced by the point BANGPAKAEW was detained or arrested. Philippines regulation enforcement is tasked with stopping sugar smuggling amid the provision scarcity within the nation.
It’s attention-grabbing certainly – right here’s a scarcity of vitally vital for inhabitants product, and amongst first issues authorities do, is combating smuggling. Smuggled or not, delivered product is to ease deficit, to assist folks in want. Remove deficit after which struggle smuggling, till then your, governmental, fundamental process and obligation, is to assist your individual folks, is it not so?
Common cargo ship BANGPAKAEW, IMO 9187801, dwt 7430, constructed 1998, flag Thailand, supervisor WONG SAMUT NAVIGATION CO LTD.
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2022/39201/thai-freighter-detained-allegedly-sugar-smuggling/
http://www.maritimebulletin.web/2022/08/19/thai-freighter-detained-for-allegedly-sugar-smuggling/

Thailand plans to construct 3 main cruise terminals
August 12, 2022
The Marine Division on Aug 12 introduced the outcomes of preliminary examine on feasibility of establishing cruise ships terminals at Koh Samui, Surat Thani Province, Gulf of Thailand; at Laem Pong Bay, Krabi Province, Andaman coastline; and at Bali Hai Pier, Pattaya Metropolis, Gulf of Thailand.
Laem Hin Kom was discovered to be essentially the most appropriate place at Koh Samui island, for the development of cruise terminal, estimated value is 6,449 mil baht.
At Krabi Province, Laem Pong was chosen as the best choice, with development value of three,700 mil baht. Terminal pier or piers will have the ability to dock ships with capability not exceeding 1,500 passengers; anchorage space will permit to anchor cruise ships with capability of three,500 – 4,000 passengers.
Nicely-known Bali Hai Pier, downtown Pattaya, will likely be reworked right into a cruise terminal together with berthing piers for cruise ships with capability not exceeding 1,500 passengers; and anchorage space for cruise ships with capability of three,500 – 4,000 passengers. Building value is estimated at 3,482 mil baht.
Complete value of all three initiatives is 13,361 mil baht.

New port tug surcharges
05 Aug 2022: The Authorities Gazette publishes the announcement of the Port Authority of Thailand relating to the gathering of gasoline surcharges of the tugboat service at Bangkok Port and Laem Chabang Port on Aug 5.
Reviewed gasoline surcharges got here into drive on Jul 1 and are decided as follows:
2.1 Bangkok Port – Tug boats from 2,000 horsepower, as much as 1,846 baht/hour
2.2 Laem Chabang Port 2,356 baht/hour
If tug deployment time is lower than an hour, it’s 30-minute cost if lower than half-hour, one-hour cost of greater than half-hour however lower than an hour.
The Port Authority of Thailand is revising tug service tariffs a number of occasions a yr, on Jan 1, Apr 1, Jul 1 and Oct 1.

Vans operators protest containers delays in Laem Chabang
03 Aug 2022
Affiliation of freight forwarders and shippers of Laem Chabang staged a protest in opposition to lengthy delays of container vans, having to attend for 10 and extra hours, to select up containers at Laem Chabang Worldwide Terminal – B-5 Terminal. Grievance was handed over to Laem Chabang Worldwide Terminal Co., Ltd administration throughout picket protest staged by forwarders at Terminal entrance on Aug 2 or 3. two steps are to be taken to normalize the scenario, based on Affiliation proposal:
1. Ready time to pcik up containers should not exceed two hours;
2. Ready space should be supplied with facilities for drivers, reminiscent of bathrooms, meals stalls, and so on.
Affiliation warned Terminal administration, that if no actions are taken any time quickly, and scenario doesn’t enhance, it is going to in all probability, shift to authorized grounds. Consultant of Laem Chabang Worldwide Terminal Co., Ltd accepted criticism and proposal and stated, that Terminal administration will attempt to repair the issue as quickly as doable, although it might take a while, as a result of it isn’t a lot the query of mismanagement, because the query of Terminal being overwhelmed with exponential rise in variety of arriving containers. Terminal must unload container ships as quickly as doable, to keep away from ships demurrages.

PAT poised to create designated for vans space in Laem Chabang
24 Aug 2022 08:09
Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) got here up with the thought of creating particular parking space in Laem Chabang Port, which can curb vans congestion, and make ready for containers extra comfy for truck drivers. Some 15 hectares of designated Port’s space will likely be developed into car parking zone, lodging and relaxation areas, together with meals malls, and so on. PAT is anticipating the entire challenge to be run by personal sector, in all levels, from planning and investments, to development and administration. Bidding is to be launched to draw buyers, to be accomplished by the top of the yr. Beginning subsequent yr, corporations allowed to enter the challenge, will have the ability to assemble and handle their services.

July
As of July 17, 2022, Thailand Fleet numbered 81,880 vessels. 69% of this quantity are fishing vessels, 10% are passenger ships, 3% are service provider ships, and 18% are different ships. 81,494 vessels are navigating in inland and interior waters, and 386 ships are buying and selling worldwide.

June
Prima Marine places into service second VLCC
Prima Marine Public Firm Restricted reported higher perfomance within the first half of yr 2022, outperforming identical interval final yr, because of covid, albeit sluggish, restoration, and to rising demand in oil and petrochemicals. Quickest rising is the offshore sector of PRM, with offshore boats utilization charge reaching 100%, up from earlier 70-80% charge. On Jun 30 Firm introduced another VLCC being put into service, an addition to the primary VLCC Firm deployed in 2021. Each tankers are operated beneath 10-year constitution contract.
Prima Marine Public Firm Restricted operates a enterprise of built-in marine transportation and storage of crude oil, petroleum merchandise, semi-petroleum merchandise and liquefied petroleum, together with service provision of oil tankers for assist of offshore petroleum exploration and manufacturing and ship administration.
PRM is working 8 FSO models of VLCC sort, and a fleet of some 30 tankers of lower than 10,000 dwt.

Might
PSL bought 2 second-hand Handymax bulk carriers
Might 31
Treasured Transport Public Firm Restricted (PSL) has bought 2 second hand bulk carriers, through its’ subsidiaries. Treasured Stones Transport Firm Restricted. PSL purchased Handymax NORDIC SEOUL (Jul UPDATE: renamed, now PHATRA NAREE, re-flagged, now beneath Thai flag, IMO 9649861, dwt 35882, constructed 2017 in China).
Precia Firm. Jasmines Co., Ltd. purchased NORDIC BUSAN (IMO 9649885, dwt 35700, constructed 2012 in China. Jul UPDATE: the ship remains to be beneath her outdated title and flag, operated by outdated supervisor, she is to be delivered to purchaser in Jun 30 – Aug 3 interval).
NORDIC SEOUL was purchased for $25 mil., NORDIC BUSAN for $26 mil., paid by firm’s money and through credit score line.