Phuket (THHKT)

The port handles general cargo, dry bulk, cruise, passenger and liquid cargo.

Tropical.

Phuket is located on the W seaboard of Thailand on the Andaman Sea. The port stands in Makham Bay, which is on the E coast of Phuket Island, 4nm S of Phuket town.

LOA 210m, beam 32m, draught 9.4m, 63,800DWT.

Outer anchorage for vessels awaiting a berth is approx 0.8nm NE of Laem Phan Wa Light.

The port is approached by making for a position approx 1.5nm SE of Laem Phan Wa Light (07°48'N 098°25'E), and entered by SE channel 1nm in length, 120m wide, which leads to a 360m turning basin 1.5nm NNW of the Light, all dredged to 9.0m LLW. The channel is marked by leading lights and buoys. From the turning basin, NE channel leads NNE to Shell Oil depot then NE to the S end of Tha Rua Phuket. This channel is normally used only by vessels approaching and leaving the Shell Oil depot moorings; it is marked by leading beacons and buoys. Entry at slack water is advisable as tidal streams as much as 3kts have been observed.

BA 3941. Thai Chart 335A. Admiralty Pilot NP44, NP286(4).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 50m in length. Pilot boarding area is in the vicinity of Fairway Lightbuoy (0.45nm ESE of Laem Phan Wa Light). Pilots are normally available between 0600-1800hrs (local time). The port has one pilot vessel.

Laem Phan Wa Light (07°48'N 098°25'E) Ko Taphao Noi Light (white concrete tower, 11m in height, 07°49.8'N 098° 25.6'E). It was reported this light is obscured by trees and only visible 5nm S. Hin Mu Sang Light (07°47.9'N 098°37.8'E).

Daytime entry and departure from port only. One way traffic system in the approach channel.

Range 2.7m.

Two harbour tugs of 2,600hp.

Prevailing winds: Nov to Apr NE monsoon, May to Oct SW monsoon.

PHUKET 7°49.23'N 98°24.35'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TH HKT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port: Ch 16. Pilots: Ch 16, 13, 14.

Notify ETA 5 days prior to arrival. Phuket Port Control should be called 3 hours before arrival. Vessels should contact pilot 3hrs before arrival on VHF Ch 16 or Phuket Radio on Ch 16 with request to be connected to South Thailand Shipping Services/Phuket Shipping Services.

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates issued.