MAINTENANCE AND MARINAS
Thailand : a great location for nautical repair & maintenance services
Many top-notch marinas, slipways and shipyards are situated throughout Thailand offering haul-out and repair and refit services for superyachts, monohulls, catamarans and other types of pleasure craft. In Bangkok, on the Chao Phraya River, RiverdaleMarina, an “international clean marina” has opened providing a new location for boating in the region.
At each location around Thailand there are workers available on-site, with storage space for boats on outdoor hardstands, and there are well-stocked chandleries in each location.
Phuket Boat Lagoon (opened 1994) With 180 wet berths, 144 hardstands and 12 dry stacking bays and complete service center of specialized technicians and engineers, Phuket Boat Lagoon is an international standard marina for berthing and repairs. New travel lift (capacity 60 tons). Accommodation available, steel and stainless-steel maintenance a specialty. Villa supermarket, shopping mall, hardstand, three travel lifts (80 tons), numerous chandleries, marine services (www.phuketboatlagoon.com; info@phuketboatlagoon.com: Tel: +66 (0) 76 239 055).
Yacht Haven Phuket Marina (opened 1997) In February 2015, a new 260-meter pontoon and three 50-meter fingers were installed giving the marina 320 berths which are able to accommodate vessels up to 100+ meters. The free-floating pontoons, constructed to comply with international standards for marine eco-system protection, are equipped with electrical power, fresh water connections and 24-hour security services across the property. Dedicated working dock for refits; strong service culture. In-water repair and maintenance, dedicated team (www.pyhmarina.com,info@pyhmarina.com; Tel: +66 (0) 76 397 908).
Royal Phuket Marina (opened 2005) Professionally managed state-of-the-art dry-stack boat storage. Wet berths that can accommodate 100 vessels up to 35 meters; hardstand facility accommodating up to 26 vessels from 7 to 22 meters, up to 50 tons. Recently increased capacity from 170 to 250 boats. Facilities include a 50-ton travel lift, 2-tonne JIB crane, forklift services, temporary berthing, boat garage, & recovery services (www.royalphuketmarina.com,marina@royalphuketmarina.com Tel: +66 (0) 76 360 833).
Ao Po Grand Marina (opened 2008): 80 & 47-ton Roodberg lift trailer; fingers on outer dock. 300 berths (boat lengths of 100m plus) for catamarans and monohulls. Also features a restaurant, clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, condominiums, rental apartments and retail shops. Hardstand for at least 80 vessels, boat ramp for trailable boats (www.aopograndmarina.com;Tel: +66 (0) 76 336 200).
