Gulftainer has signed a binding agreement for a strategic investment in Suksawat Terminal, marking the UAE-based port and logistics group’s entry into Thailand. The terminal operates on the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok.
A river link between Bangkok and Laem Chabang
Suksawat serves importers and exporters across Greater Bangkok and connects by barge to Laem Chabang, Thailand’s principal deep-sea port. The terminal’s own service information says it runs vessel and yard operations around the clock and provides daily barge services to the Laem Chabang area.
Gulftainer’s plan extends beyond the terminal
For cargo owners, the location creates a river and inland link between Bangkok’s industrial and consumer market and the international shipping services calling at Laem Chabang. Gulftainer is entering through an established operating terminal rather than starting with a new greenfield site.
Gulftainer plans to invest in capacity, productivity and services at Suksawat. It also wants to use the terminal as the base for a wider Thai platform combining port operations, inland transport, logistics infrastructure and maritime connectivity. The company identified automotive, electronics, consumer goods, petrochemicals and food exports as target sectors.