Reports from Thailand indicate that the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) stays optimistic about presenting the third phase of improvement of the Map Ta Phut deep-sea port in Rayong by the yr 2027. The port, a notable part of ongoing improvement in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), is seen as an essential addition to Thailand’s infrastructure.
Map Ta Phut port progress is reportedly nicely underway, with key milestones reaching noteworthy completion ranges. The governor of the IEAT, Veeris Ammarapala, offered an update on this progress.
“The building of a sand dam has progressed by 71%; land reclamation is 61% completed and the constructing of an embankment to guard the shoreline in opposition to waves is 39% done.”
This update got here throughout Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s latest visit to the development web site of the Map Ta Phut deep-sea port’s third-phase project. The PM toured the realm accompanied by a delegation.
It is necessary to note that the third-phase improvement challenge encompasses an area of a complete of 1,000 rai with an funding finances reaching 55 billion baht. This Map Ta Phut project is among the important pieces within the larger infrastructure puzzle within the EEC, because it positions itself as a high-tech industrial hub that stretches over elements of Chon Buri, Rayong, and Chachoengsao provinces.
Other major projects throughout the EEC embrace a high-speed rail system linking three airports, U-Tapao Aviation City, and the third-phase growth of the Laem Chabang deep-sea port in Chon Buri.
Veeris Ammarapala was capable of verify the PM’s positive response to the progress made.
“The prime minister was joyful to hear that Map Ta Phut deep-sea port in the third section will begin operation as planned.”
Upon the completion of those varied Map Ta Phut infrastructure projects, the IEAT has plans to co-develop a brand new dock. The objective of the dock is to boost the transportation and storage of liquid items, amongst them, liquefied natural gasoline.
Cover-up of this new Map Ta Phut dock is a three method partnership that falls beneath the public-private partnership (PPP) settlement with the Thai Tank Terminal. This company is itself a partnership between PTT Global Chemical Plc and the renowned Royal Vopak NV, which specialises in tank and storage facilities.
A 30 12 months agreement throughout the PPP will see the IEAT and Thai Tank Terminal collectively manage the operation and upkeep of the new dock. The dock shall be kitted out with a storage facility that may hold up to 723,000 cubic metres, reported Bangkok Post..