Atirat Ratanaset, Deputy Minister of Transport, visited the area to monitor the progress of the Laem Chabang Port Development Project Phase 3, found that the overall project has been delayed for about 12 months due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. making the operation of sea reclamation dredging work Construction of breakwaters is delayed. Currently, the work is progressing about 5% with a period of 4 years (5 May 64 – 3 May 68), has ordered the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT. ) Prepare a construction expedited plan (Action Plan) by adding machine tools to work Use engineering techniques to speed things up. Increase the number of people and work hours In order to be able to deliver the area for GPC International Terminal Company Limited to operate within the year 2025 according to the contract
In this regard, the Laem Chabang Port Development Project, Phase 3, in the Port F section, where PAT is the operator of marine construction to support the construction of berths and infrastructure. coastal port train system construction
Laem Chabang Port Development Project Phase 3, Port F, when developed, will increase the capacity of Laem Chabang Port from 11 million containers/year to 18 million containers/year to support the expansion of the volume of marine freight ships. climb And in order to prepare for the Eastern Special Development Zone (EEC) to be completed in 68, the operating policy was given to Laem Chabang Port.
- EEC Infrastructure Action Plan 2023-2027 under the strategic plan and goals In the relevant part, Laem Chabang Port Prepare an Action Plan to develop the Laem Chabang Port area to accommodate sufficient container volumes.
- Speed up to solve traffic and congestion problems in Laem Chabang Port Emphasis on integration with all sectors in solving problems. In particular, information management uses technologies that link information to each other.
- Green Port Moving towards an environmentally friendly commercial port by using clean energy technologies such as solar energy Replace the use of fuel to reduce pollution in the port area or reduce the use of electricity
in order to make Laem Chabang Port a gateway for trade and investment able to support both policy and infrastructure, making the EEC project successful Strengthen the strategy that Thailand is the center of trade and transport services connecting Asia to the world.
By InfoQuest News Agency (13 July 65)
Tags: EEC, Ministry of Transport, Laem Chabang Port, Atirat Rattanaset