Thailand and Maersk explore port investment
Officials from the Thai Ministry of Transport met on Thursday with executives with the Singapore arm of the logistics giant AP Moller-Maersk to discuss expanding investments at Laem Chabang Port and enhancing cooperation in regional logistics systems.
Thai officials held talks on Thursday with executives from Maersk, the Singapore-based logistics company, to explore potential investments at Laem Chabang Port and strengthen regional logistics systems. The meeting, attended by Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee and AP Moller-Maersk's Managing Director René Piil Pedersen, allowed both parties to discuss their plans and goals.
Maersk currently operates terminals B1 and A0 at Laem Chabang Port, as well as the Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot in Bangkok, which is a crucial facility for Thailand's trade and exports. During the discussion, Maersk presented plans to promote green logistics through technology and clean energy sources, such as utilizing vessels powered by green methanol and deploying electric trucks for container transport.
The company also emphasized the use of digital technologies to improve rail connectivity between the Lat Krabang depot and Laem Chabang Port. The Thai Ministry of Transport aims to transform the country's ports into regional logistics hubs while simultaneously promoting eco-friendly waterborne transport as part of a broader strategy to create a smart and environmentally conscious logistics corridor.
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