Chanthaburi (THCHA)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen.

Tropical.

Chanthaburi is located 9nm NNE from the mouth of Mae Nam Chanthaburi.

Max LOA 45m and draught 2.5m-3.0m HW.

Outer anchorages: Large vessels may obtain anchorage outside the river in Ao Mu Yai, 1nm NW of Ko Nom Sao. Anchorage for small vessels may be obtained in depths of 7.0m, SW of Ko Chula, distant 1nm. Inner anchorages: There is an anchorage for naval vessels approx 0.25nm NW of the small harbour. Local vessels anchor off Ban Laem Pradu, but it is necessary to moor because of the strength of the tidal streams.

Approached from W, Mae Nam Chanthaburi is entered on a N heading passing clear of Hin Phut (12°20.5'N 102°02.0'E), and Hin Boisen, 2.25nm NE, and the islands of Ko Nom Sao and Ko Chula which lie, respectively, 2nm W and 0.4nm SE of Laem Sing.

BA 3966. Admiralty Pilot NP30.

Pilots are not available.

A lightbuoy (can; black and white bands; Fl 3s) is moored 0.3nm ESE of the NE extremity of the jetty, and a buoy (spherical; black and white bands; globe topmark) is moored 220m E of the jetty.

Tidal streams in the river are strong and very variable and run for 12 hours without turning when the moon has a high declination N or S. In the entrance the outgoing stream tends to set a vessel towards Ko Chula.

Singapore and/or Bangkok Radio can be used for passing messages at long range. Both stations work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible.

Customs: Allowances for officers and crew are one carton of cigarettes and one bottle of whisky; each member is also allowed a piece of sound/video equipment. Penalties for non compliance. Immigration: Transit passengers are normally allowed to disembark within 30 minutes of the vessel's arrival and their passports will be stamped in/out during the vessel's stay. Disembarking passengers will have their passport stamped on arrival and embarking passengers will have their passport stamped when boarding. All crew are required to sign in/out on the Immigration Crew List, presentation of Seaman's Book/passport is not required unless signing on/off. Immigration department will stamp passenger passports with arrival/departure card attached and grant a 30 day visa. Crew and passengers arriving from the following countries do not require a visa: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bahrain, Brunei, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, The Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, USA, Vanuatu, Western Samoa and Yemen.

..... Copies CU IM HE HA 1. 1 - - - 2. 4 4 - 2 3. 2 - - - 4. 4 4 - 2 5. 4 - - - 6. Stores Lists: a. Bonded Stores List 4 - - - b. Provisions List 4 - - - c. Drugs List 4 - - - d. Arms & Ammunition List 4 - - - e. Deck Stores List 4 - - - f. Engine Stores List 4 - - - 7. 4 - - - 8. 4 - - - 9. - 1 - - 10. - - 1 - 11. Photocopies of: a. Ship's Register - - - 1 b. Load Line Certificate - - - 1 c. Radio Certificates - - - 1 d. Safety Certificates - - - 1 e. Others as required - - - 1 f. Master's Licence - - - 1 In the above table, CU = Customs, IM = Immigration, HE = Health and HA = Harbour authorities.

To be sent 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival to ship's agent. Additional ETA to be sent if any change in arrival time. In addition to the date and time of arrival, the message should also include Master's name, last port, next port, ship's particulars and cargo details.

Pratique should be applied for on arrival. A General Declaration of Health is acceptable except when vessel is arriving from an infected area.

On arrival in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Charter Party.