The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) opens a new business "New Business Model of Bangkok Port" and signs an MOU with 2 partner companies to support logistics and international transportation activities. country Responding to the needs of importers and exporters Increase competitiveness on the world stage Mrs. Monporn Charoensri, Deputy Minister of Transport presided over the opening ceremony New business model of Bangkok Port: New Business Model of Bangkok Port' with a signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between PAT and Sahathai Terminal Public Company Limited under the title 'Promotion of activities in bringing Entering inbound containers via transport ships and activities to promote business cooperation' and the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between PAT and Boxman Company Limited, acting on behalf of Oknha Mong Port Company, Kingdom of Cambodia, under the name 'Promotion of imports and exports and container transport activities (Transshipment) via Bangkok Port and can be forwarded to third countries both by boat and train PAT has a policy to promote the creation of new activities to improve service levels. Support trade and investment It is also a response to the needs of importers and exporters. To be able to increase our competitiveness on the world stage. Bangkok Port has various projects. That can enable Bangkok Port to develop into an important Hub of the country in a sustainable way. By creating business cooperation with the private sector, consisting of 1. Chao Phraya Super Port Project is a collaboration between PAT and Sahathai Terminal Public Company Limited to promote the activity of importing inbound containers from Sahathai to the port. Bangkok The coastal ship (Barge) docks at Pier 20 G to support the transportation of goods more efficiently and quickly. Reduce road traffic problems Reduce costs and transportation times for importers from abroad to receive products quickly. To lead to the next industrial production process. For such a project It is expected that the container volume will increase by 10,000 TEU per year, or approximately 35-40 million baht. 2. Import and export promotion project and container transport activities (Transshipment) via Bangkok Port It promotes imports and exports and container transport activities through Bangkok Port. To third countries by boat and train. It is a collaboration between PAT and Boxman Company Limited, which acts on behalf of Oknha Mong Port Company, Cambodia. The project supports the country's logistics policy (Shift mode) by increasing the volume of transportation of goods by water and rail. Substitute for road transport Signing the memorandum of understanding will promote the activity. To ensure the continuity of boat trips and be a shipping route that generates sustainable income. It also promotes more intermodal container transportation in the future and creates additional income for the organization in the long run. 3. Bangkok Port Free Zone Project is a new service provided by Bangkok Port. On an ope rating area of ??24,000 square meters to facilitate investors in importing and exporting. To create additional value from the business and carry out various activities Related to products conveniently and quickly, able to reduce logistics costs in a concrete way. It is a collaboration between PAT, the Customs Department, and a private agency (Speedion Sigma Company Limited). The operating model is PAT owns the area and the private sector invests and manages the project. By providing warehouse services Container storage yard Office for rent Exhibition room Temperature controlled room for storing high value products Activities in the free zone include: Exemption from import duties forex trading Sorting out product types New packaging and labeling, product consolidation, and the ability to store products for 2 years. This project will be able to increase the efficiency of inbound and outbound movement of goods and increase convenience in carrying out product release procedures. Support international trade and in vestment Raise the level of service Increase the amount of goods passing through the port Increase competitiveness and be a center for water transport in the region, countries from trading partners to distribute to other countries. Bangkok Port also has several important plans in the near future to support logistics and international transportation activities, such as the project to develop the western port of BTAT into a semi-automated port. To increase the ability to provide services The Semi Automation system has been used to provide cargo loading and unloading services. To increase efficiency in providing services Project to develop an office building distribution center (Multimodal Transport and Distribution Center) and support area for Bangkok Port. To make the most of the space of Bangkok Port. and can also create more new activities in the future It raises the level of service. There is also a project to develop a route connecting the Bangna-At Narong Expressway. To facilitate truck traffic passing through Bangkok Port. It also alleviates traffic problems for Bangkok in the future. There is also a plan for developing various information technology systems. To make many more modern systems Especially the main systems for operating and providing services, such as the entrance-exit control system. Automatic inspection gate (e-Gate), Port Community System, new version of ship and cargo operating system and other service support systems. There are many other items, such as the EDO system, a system to help find and display container locations automatically. etc.-513-Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency