Royal Phuket Marina’s Inner-Channel Dredging Project to Deliver Round-The-Clock Access for Boats Up to 35 Metres
Channel Dredging Project at Koh Kaew
Royal Phuket Marina has announced an exceptional THB 10 million investment to dredge the 750 metres of the Koh Kaew Canal inner channel up to the marina’s entrance, allowing 24-hour access even at low tide.
The project will ensure an inner-channel width of 20 metres, and a depth of 2.5 metres, even at the lowest tide levels, and is scheduled to be completed in December 2021, at the start of the high season.
Together with the current outer-channel dredging work by Phuket’s Marine Department, slated for completion in December, the project will greatly increase the accessibility to the marina, allowing boats up to 35 metres to safely enter and exit Royal Phuket Marina around the clock.
This improved accessibility, coupled with the marina’s state-of-the-art and multi-award-winning facilities, strengthens Royal Phuket Marina’s position as the island’s premier marina.
The initiative comes in addition to the marina’s continuous investment in sustainability. Being the first marina to switch to renewable energy, it has recently added additional solar panels, quadrupling its previous solar-energy production.
“This latest investment reinforces our commitment to our customers and to the betterment of the island’s overall marine infrastructure. We aim to attract additional yacht and boat owners to the island, who may have previously opted for other destinations, thereby benefiting the local economy with their tourism spend. It is part of our vision to make Phuket the yachting hub of Asia, and a destination on par with any other marine destination in the world,” said Mr. Gulu Lalvani, Chairman of Royal Phuket Marina.
