Thailand Logistics Challenges 2025: Sahathai Terminal’s Strategic Solutions
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Key Logistics Challenges in Thailand 2025
- Sahathai Terminal’s Three-Part Solution
- Vessel Call Optimization
- Barge Transportation
- Special Services & Surcharge Management
- Impact on Importers, Exporters & Terminals
- Final Thoughts
Introduction
Thailand logistics challenges are intensifying in 2025 as infrastructure strain, port congestion, and truck shortages continue to disrupt import-export flow. With aging facilities and surging freight demand, the supply chain in Thailand is at a critical juncture. In response, Sahathai Terminal introduces innovative logistics strategies to ease congestion, reduce waiting times, and maintain cargo efficiency.
Key Logistics Challenges in Thailand 2025
Thailand’s logistics ecosystem is currently grappling with:
- Aging InfrastructureMany warehouses, container yards, and stuffing yards remain outdated, limiting handling capacity and operational flexibility.
- Truck Shortage CrisisThousands of export containers face delays due to insufficient trucking services, especially at major inland container depots (ICDs).
- Laem Chabang Port CongestionAs the country’s largest deep-sea port, Laem Chabang struggles with vessel backlogs and long turnaround times.
- Rising Surcharges & FeesExporters and importers now shoulder higher costs due to truck waiting time surcharges and gate access fees.
Terminals A0, B1, B5, and C3 are among the most heavily affected, with significant operational slowdowns.
Sahathai Terminal’s Three-Part Solution
✅ 1. Vessel Call Optimization
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Sahathai Terminal has revamped its window performa schedule to distribute vessel calls more evenly throughout the week. The port rotation includes:
- THLCB (Thailand – Laem Chabang)
- MYTPP (Malaysia – Tanjung Pelepas)
- SGSIN (Singapore)
- CNNSA (China – Nansha)
With more frequent vessel departures from Monday to Sunday, this schedule ensures steady cargo flow and avoids overwhelming Laem Chabang Port.
💡 Benefit:
Efficient scheduling reduces port congestion and improves container turnover, benefiting both shipping lines and end clients.
✅ 2. Barge Transportation Services
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As Thailand’s largest barge operator, Sahathai Terminal uses 12 self-owned barges to transport containers from river ports in Bangkok to Laem Chabang.
- Capacity: 60–200 TEUs per barge
- Annual Handling: Over 500,000 TEUs
💡 Benefit:
This river logistics network helps solve the truck shortage problem, bypassing congested highways and reducing dependence on limited trucking fleets.
By using river routes, Sahathai not only cuts carbon emissions but also offers a more reliable and scalable logistics solution during peak seasons.
✅ 3. Special Services & Surcharge Management
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Sahathai has introduced a transparent surcharge framework to better allocate logistics costs and manage terminal congestion.
Key initiatives include:
- Gate Open Surcharges at high-traffic terminals (A0, B1, B5, C3)
- Truck Waiting Fee System to discourage unnecessary delays
- Collaborative Scheduling with shippers and consignees
💡 Benefit:
Surcharges are no longer unexpected or arbitrary. The structure promotes better discipline and smoother gate operations across terminals.
Impact on Importers, Exporters & Terminals
Sahathai Terminal’s three-pronged strategy addresses both macro-level port congestion and on-the-ground logistics bottlenecks. Importers and exporters can now better predict costs, delivery times, and logistics performance.
Terminals benefit from:
- Fewer idle trucks
- Better yard management
- Reduced dwell time per container
Final Thoughts
In 2025, Thailand’s logistics industry must adapt or risk economic stagnation due to inefficiencies. With aging infrastructure, truck shortages, and surging port congestion, the country’s supply chain needs innovation now more than ever.
Sahathai Terminal emerges as a key logistics partner by:
- Optimizing vessel schedules
- Leveraging river barge transportation
- Implementing transparent surcharge systems
Together, these actions improve throughput, reduce risks, and strengthen Thailand’s position as a regional trade hub.
📍 Want to learn more?
Visit Sahathai Terminal’s official website for schedules, services, and logistics partnership opportunities.
