Petchburi Terminal (THPCT)

The Petchburi Terminal Company Ltd own and operate the site. The terminal comprises an oil tank farm and a Sea Island jetty head offering two tanker berths. The range of products handled includes Naphtha, Gasoline, Jet fuels, Condensate, Crude and Fuel oil.

Tropical.

Petchburi Terminal is a sea island located in the NW part of the Gulf of Thailand.

LOA 210m , 40,000DWT

The recommended anchorage area is in a 4nm radius centred on position 13° 07.0'N 100°18.0'E.

Minimum depth in the approach channel to the Sea Island is 14.1m.

BA 3965, 1046. Thai Hydrographic Department: 248, 001.

Compulsory, no vessel should approach within 4nm of the terminal without a PTC pilot onboard. Pilot boards in position 13°07.0'N 100°10.0'E, or 4nm ESE of the terminal.

Vessels arriving at the terminal must comply with the latest SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions and Protocols. Any vessel which is found to be seriously deficient will not be allowed to berth, unload or load at the terminal.

At the terminal the main direction of the current runs more or less parallel to the shoreline, in a W'ly direction during ebb tide. The average current is 0.5 to 1.5kts.

The winds are mainly between N and E from November - January and more dominant in February - March. During the SW monsoon, there are frequent squalls with wind speeds of 25 to 35kts, accompanied by heavy rain. Caution: The terminal is located in open sea, the Master is required to remain alert to the sea state and winds.

VHF: Terminal: Ch 16, 13, 11, at a range of 16-32km, a 24 hour watch is maintained.

Vessels bound for Petchburi Terminal are to advise ETA 72, 48 and 24 hours before arrival.

The vessel shall display the national flag of Thailand during the hours of daylight.

The following information must be supplied by the Master: ..... 1. Name of vessel 2. ETA 3. No and size of manifolds 4. No and size of reducers 5. Name of Master 6. Arrival Draught Forward and Aft 7. Location of manifold from the bridge 8. Last port of call 9. Owners' name and address 10. Bill of Lading figures 11. Nationality of officers and crew.