Songkhla Port The Songkhla Deep-Sea Port can handle vessels alongside with a maximum draft of gm. at 3 berths with a total length of 510m and simultaneously accommodate 3 ships of 173m in overall length. The port is equipped with modern equipments and staffed with personnel who are fully conversant with inter-modal container traffic systems. The port total area is 90,000sqm suitable for the working of large ocean-going cargo vessels. The quay is 510m long with a 30m wide apron. The tidal flow within the port limits does not normally exceed 2 knots, and there is a minimum water depth of 9m alongside. Access to the port is via an asphalt-paved concrete causeway from either new coastal Highway 408 from Nakhon Si Thammarat Province or Highway 407 from Hat Yai Crossing Tinasulanonda Bridge. Access of vessels is via a 120m wide channel dredged to a depth of 9m below Chart Datum (CD) and with a length of 4,000m. There is a 300m turning circle at the western end of the quay. Location The port of Songkhla is located in the Gulf of Thailand at E 674000 N799100. Access for vessels entering or leaving the port is via a 120m wide channel dredged to 9m CD and some 4 km in length. The quay is 510m long with a 30m wide apron. Facilities Fresh water is available. Position N 07° 15' E 100° 34' Pilot Compulsory Radio Messages to and from the vessel at sea to be sent via Bangkok Radio. Bangkok Radio Medium wave: Call sign HAS (Hotel Sierra Alpha) Operating time: 24 hour service Traffic: 0700, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2100 and 2300 hrs. local time Calling frequencies: 500 kHz and 512 kHz. Short wave: Call sign HAS 2 and HAS 3 Operating time: 24 hour service Traffic: 0700, 0900, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2100 and 2300 hrs local time Calling frequencies: 8686 kHz 8573 kHz and 12800 kHz Port and Pilots operate on VHF Channel 6 Berthing Port consists of 3 berths for ocean going vessels and 7 berths for barges. Total length of berth 510 meters. Maximum LOA: 173 meters / Maximum DRAFT: 8.23 meters Tugs 2 x 1600 HP

Songkhla Port