Issue 01
Few direct sailings
How we handle it
We usually ship to a main Gulf port with frequent sailings and truck across the isthmus, so your schedule does not depend on a rare vessel.
Thai seaports · Ranong · Andaman Sea
Ranong Port: steel buildings for the Andaman gateway
Thailand’s port on the Andaman Sea, at the Myanmar border, is growing fast with trade to Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal. We deliver warehouses, agro-industry plants and cold stores to Ranong and Chumphon, usually through a main Gulf port and DDP to your site.
12,000 DWTlargest vessel at the container berth
150 mlength of the container berth
324,933 tcargo handled in fiscal year 2024, up 251 %
2018delivering steel buildings to Thailand
Port profile
Thailand’s door to the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal
Ranong Port stands on the east bank of the Kra Buri River in Mueang Ranong district, facing Kawthaung in Myanmar. It is run by the Port Authority of Thailand and has two piers: a multi-purpose pier for small cargo ships and a 150 m container berth that takes one vessel of up to 12,000 DWT at a time.
Trade through the port has grown quickly. In fiscal year 2024 (October 2023 to September 2024) the Port Authority reported 281 vessel calls, up 69 %, and 324,933 tonnes of cargo, up 251 %, mainly animal-feed maize imports and cement exports. The government has asked for more container yard space and better facilities, as Ranong is promoted as Thailand’s gateway to the BIMSTEC countries.
For steel buildings, sailings from our side to Ranong are rare. We usually ship CIF to a main Gulf port and truck DDP across the Kra Isthmus to Ranong or Chumphon. As the port’s services grow, we check direct shipping for each project.
Industrial estate ecosystem
Building around Ranong and Chumphon
There are no industrial estates from our directory on this coast. Projects are built on the owner’s land with a local building permit.
The upper south-west is a region of fishing, seafood, rubber, palm oil and fruit, with Chumphon on the Gulf side and Ranong on the Andaman side linked by the road across the Kra Isthmus. Projects here are processing plants, cold stores, warehouses and markets on the owner’s own land.
Without an estate, the building permit comes from the local authority. We prepare drawings and calculations signed by your Thai licensed engineer, and design for the very heavy south-west monsoon rain on the Andaman coast.
- This port
- CIF destination port
- Other port
- Provinces this port serves
Industries in the area
Key industries this port serves
What the upper south-west builds, and the steel building each industry needs.
Agriculture & feed
Rubber, palm-oil, fruit and feed warehouses resistant to dust and humidity.
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Seafood and food-processing plants with hygienic frames and cold stores.
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Warehouses for the growing cross-border and Bay of Bengal trade.
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What we deliver for projects in this area
Designed, fabricated and shipped by one team: CIF to a main Thai port, and DDP to your site in Ranong or Chumphon.
Steel structures & PEB buildings
Factories, warehouses and wide-span buildings designed to Thai codes.
PEB solution with a 3D IFC model
See every member of your building before you sign.
C/Z purlins
Galvanised purlins cut to length and shipped with the frame.
Fire protection
Intumescent coatings up to R120 for estate and insurer requirements.
Paint systems
Corrosion protection matched to coastal or industrial exposure.
CIF / DDP delivery
To a Thai port or to your site, with full shipping documents.
From our factory to your site
How your steel reaches Ranong Port
The same five steps on every project. For Ranong we usually ship CIF to a main Gulf port and truck DDP to your site; schedules and transit times are confirmed in your quotation.
- 1
Fabricated and inspected
Made in our own factory in Tay Ninh, every piece checked against the ITP before packing.
- 2
Packed by erection zone
Bundled and tagged in erection sequence; long members go in flat-rack or open-top containers.
- 3
Shipped CIF
We book the vessel and insurance and issue the B/L, packing list and Form D (ATIGA) for the duty preference.
- 4
Customs clearance
Your broker clears the cargo at the port, or we handle everything when you choose DDP.
- 5
Trucked to site
Trailers deliver zone by zone so your erection crew can start on arrival.
Shipping notes
What to plan when importing through Ranong Port
The Andaman coast has its own rules. We settle them in the quotation.
Issue 02
Mountain roads
How we handle it
The road to Ranong crosses hilly terrain. Member lengths and loads are planned for the route, with bolted splices where needed.
Issue 03
Very heavy rain
How we handle it
Ranong has one of the highest rainfalls in Thailand. Gutters, downpipes and roof fixings are designed for it, and delivery is timed outside the worst weeks where possible.
Issue 04
Salt air
How we handle it
For coastal and seafood sites we specify a paint system for a higher corrosion category, or galvanised secondary steel.
Issue 05
Import duty and documents
How we handle it
Every shipment carries a Form D certificate of origin for the ATIGA tariff, with invoice, packing list and HS codes that match line by line.
Proven in Thailand
Our projects in southern Thailand
Buildings we have delivered in the south of Thailand.
Related topics
More about Ranong Port and delivery
FAQ
Questions Thai clients ask us
Do you ship directly to Ranong?
Not by default. We usually ship CIF to a main Gulf port and deliver DDP by truck. As services at Ranong grow, we check direct shipping for each project.
Can you deliver DDP to Ranong or Chumphon?
Yes. Under DDP we handle Thai import clearance, duty and VAT, port handling and trucking to your site.
How long does delivery take?
It depends on the sailing schedule and the road leg at the time of shipment. We confirm the schedule in your quotation.
Do you build outside industrial estates?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and calculations your local building permit needs, signed by your Thai licensed engineer.
Other ports
Thailand’s main seaports
Building near Ranong Port?
Send us your site location and building size. We reply with a concept design and a DDP price to your site in Ranong or Chumphon.