Port of Laem Chabang
In short
Laem Chabang: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 12:14 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Laem Chabang, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
7 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 KMTC BANGKOKCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 3, 2026, 15:00 UTC | TH LCH | UN/LOCODE |
 AKA BHUMCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 UTC | THLCH | UN/LOCODE |
| EVER WINCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 6, 2026, 01:00 UTC | CN SHK > TH LCH | UN/LOCODE |
 SAWASDEE VEGACargo | Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 UTC | THLCH | UN/LOCODE |
 KMTC NAGOYACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 14:00 UTC | TH LCH | UN/LOCODE |
| MTT BANGKOKOther (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 6, 2026, 16:30 UTC | THLCH | UN/LOCODE |
 KANWAY FORTUNECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 7, 2026, 20:00 UTC | THLCH | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 3, 2026, 12:14 UTC.
Vessels near Laem Chabang
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Laem Chabang in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Laem Chabang from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 57462). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Poor
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 23 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Laem Chabang over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 194° | 7 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 221° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 23 | |
| 4 | 130° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 206° | 11 | 0.2 | 2 | 21 | |
| 5 | 190° | 9 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 0 | 101° | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 82° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 269° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 21 | |
| 3 | 112° | 6 | 0.1 | 3 | 23 | |
| 3 | 14° | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 47° | 9 | 0.1 | 2 | 15 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 17 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Laem Chabang: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 136 port calls in the 7 days and 539 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 10% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (492).
- Container
- 381
- Tanker
- 38
- Dry bulk
- 8
- General cargo
- 63
- Ro-ro
- 49
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 7.4 million tonnes.
09-12 17 | 09-13 14 | 09-14 24 | 09-15 18 | 09-16 13 | 09-17 18 | 09-18 21 | 09-19 17 | 09-20 17 | 09-21 26 | 09-22 17 | 09-23 23 | 09-24 17 | 09-25 19 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Laem Chabang: global benchmarks
How Laem Chabang compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #45 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "LAEM CHABANG" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 743.3
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 3% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
20 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 12, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherJun 16, 2020Merchant Vessel12 km away
On 16 June at approximately robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier during cargo operations near position 13:1 IN - 100:50E, Ko Sichang Anchorage. They broke into the aft store room, stole ship's equipment, and escaped unnoticed. The crew noticed the break-in during routine operations. Incident was reported to agent.
- Pirate AssaultMar 25, 2015Cargo Ship45 km away
THAILAND: On 25 March, four robbers armed with knives boarded a berthed bulk carrier near position 13-17N 100-31E, Dolphin Buoy No.16, Bangkok. Crewmembers raised the alarm and mustered. Seeing the crew response, the robbers fled with stolen ship's properties.
- Pirate AssaultJun 4, 2010Cargo Ship89 km away
SOUTH CHINA SEA: General cargo ship boarded 4 Jun 10 at 0315 local time while underway in position 12-17.3N 100-45.7E, approximately 23NM south of Sattahip, Thailand. Robbers in a speedboat boarded the vessel underway. The alarm was raised, crew mustered, and fire hoses were activated. The crew found one boat tied up to the aft bollard. The rope was immediately cut and the boat drifted away. Two robbers were found and detained by the crew. The detained robbers were allowed to climb down into the
- Pirate AssaultApr 25, 2004Merchant Vessel12 km away
THAILAND: Unidentified container ship boarded 25 Apr at 1612 UTC while at Laemchabang anchorage. Five persons gained access via the forecastle, stole ship's stores, and escaped (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultJul 11, 2003Merchant Vessel44 km away
THAILAND: An unidentified bulk carrier was boarded 11 Jul at 0245 local time while underway 5 miles NW of Ko Khram Island near Kosichang. Duty crew raised alarm and the intruders fled in a boat with three accomplices (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultDec 24, 2002Merchant Vessel23 km away
THAILAND: An unidentified bulk carrier was approached 24 Dec at 2145 local time by unlit boat while underway in position 12 56N, 100 44E, approaching Ko Si Chang. One person using grappling hook climbed aboard and tried to tie off boat to ship's rail. Crew mustered and intruder jumped overboard. Later, when ship had anchored at Kosichang, another unlit boat came alongside and a person tried to board but was driven off by crew
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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