Pattani (THPTN)

Dry bulk, general cargoes and rubber are transported by lighter to and from vessels at anchor. Other cargoes handled by the port include coffee, minerals, fish food, fertiliser and coconut products. Fishing vessels also use the port. The port is operated by Pattani Karn Pramong Co Ltd.

Tropical.

Pattani is located on the S coast of the Gulf of Thailand.

Ao Pattani is entered between Laem Ta Chi and the mouth of Mae Nam Pattani, 3nm S. The channel has a length of 4km, width 60m and depth of 3.0m.

BA 3961. Admiralty Pilot NP30, NP286(4).

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: Allowance 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 after 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, 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. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

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