Thailand’s first ‘e-ferry’ arrives in Phuket

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Thailand’s first ‘e-ferry’ arrives in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

The e-ferry was presented at Phuket’s Ao Por Pier amid much fanfare yesterday (Nov 10). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The first electric-powered ferry to be brought into service in Thailand was presented in Phuket yesterday (Nov 10), at Ao Por Pier on the island’s east coast, where the new ‘e-ferries’ will provide services to 10 islands in Phang Nga Bay, including ‘James Bond island’ and Phi Phi Island.

 

Present for the launch were former Phuket Marine Office Director Wiwat Chitchertwong, who is now the Marine Dept Region 5 Office director, along with the new Phuket Marine Office Director Nachapong Pranit.

 

Also present were Santi Pawai, deputy permanent-secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and Capt Thammawat Malaisukkarin, Deputy Director of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command’s Maritime Enforcement Coordination Centre (THAI-MECC Area 3),, along with representatives of Bangkok-based design and development company Banpu NEXT.

 

Source: https://www.thephuketnews.com/thailand-first-e-ferry-arrives-in-phuket-77945.php

 

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