Bangkok expands electric fleet with commissioning of twelve passenger ferries.
Bangkok, Thailand (16 July 2021) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) officially commissioned twelve new zero-emission all-electric commuter ferries as part of a citywide plan to reduce traffic and emissions. The deputy governor of Bangkok, Sakoltee Phattiyakul, attended the private ceremony on 14 June at the MariArt Shipyard.
The 47.5 ft. fibreglass vessels are powered by an integrated...
Cargo ship scared sick local residents living in riverside houses in Chao Phraya river near Laem Temple, Phra Pradaeng District Samut Prakan, Bangkok, when the ship sailing downstream suddenly went out of control and landed onto riverside piers and houses, at around 1200 Bangkok time Apr 3, reports maritime bulletin.
What HappenedLuckily, nobody was injured, though there was some material damage. Ship’s bow nearly missed a power pole. Understood the ship went off bank under own power. According...
https://mfame.guru/watch-out-of-control-cargo-ship-scared-local-riverside-residents/
Thai ferry operator Chao Phraya Express Boat Company recently took delivery of four new catamaran vessels in a series for operation on the Chao Phraya River that ..
The first two units of a planned fleet of 27 electric catamaran ferries is scheduled to enter service this year on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, making these the ..
According to an article published by The Star, a cargo ship docked at the Laem Chabang deep-sea port in Chon Buri caught fire injuring at least 50 people.
What happened?On May 25, the Bangkok Post reported that the fire broke out on the cargo ship docked at Wharf A2, Thung Sukhla, Laem Chabang Port at 6.35 am (local time) and more than 10 fire engines were rushed to the scene.
Fire under control“The situation is under control. Police and local officials are investigating the cause of the blaze,”...
http://mfame.guru/atleast-50-injured-after-cargo-ship-catches-fire-at-thai-port/
APM Terminals joined Sahathai Terminal PLC, Mitr Phol Sugar to develop a greenfield container terminal in Bangkok.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270566/apm-terminals-partners-to-develop-terminal-in-bangkok/
Increased freight demand across South-east Asia has given rise to a new breed of intermodal networks, driven by cross-border trucking.
According to Gursimran Singh, regional business development manager at China-ASEAN road freight specialist Kart Asia, more and more large 3PLs are choosing Bangkok as their regional logistics hub and are relying on cross-border trucking networks for air and sea connections.
“It’s really fascinating to see a lot of new models coming up,” he told …
The post Rising...
https://theloadstar.co.uk/rising-demand-paves-way-new-intermodal-networks-across-se-asia/