On Thursday, 22 October 2026, at 10:35 a.m., Marsun Public Company Limited, in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, held a keel-laying ceremony for a 60-foot marine fisheries patrol boat equipped with a Water Jet propulsion system at Marsun’s shipyard in Samut Prakan, Thailand.
The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Sittipol Mueangsong, Director of the Fisheries Inspection Division, and attended by Mr. Patrawin Chongvisal, Chief Executive Officer of Marsun Public Company Limited, senior officials from the Department of Fisheries, and the Company’s management team.
The patrol boat will have an overall length of at least 60 feet, a beam of at least 15 feet, a maximum draft of 6 feet, and a maximum speed of at least 35 knots. Designed to operate in Sea State 3 conditions, the vessel will support the Department of Fisheries’ missions, including monitoring and enforcing compliance with fisheries laws, inspecting fishing vessels and aquatic animal transshipment operations, conducting maritime search and rescue, and carrying out other assigned duties.
With more than 46 years of experience in the shipbuilding and ship repair industry, Marsun has continuously strengthened its capabilities, earning recognition as one of Thailand’s leading shipbuilders both domestically and internationally. The Company has built a diverse range of vessels, including warships, auxiliary naval vessels, high-speed patrol boats, gun patrol boats, and offshore support vessels for government agencies and customers in Thailand and overseas. Its clients include the Department of Fisheries, the Royal Thai Navy, the Royal Thai Police, the Customs Department, the Marine Department, the Pakistan Navy, and the Royal Navy of Oman, among others.
Through continuous research and development in engineering, shipbuilding technology, production processes, and personnel development, Marsun has established expertise in designing and developing its own vessel designs. This enables the Company to deliver high-performance vessels tailored to customers’ specific requirements and suited to a wide range of operational missions.#marsunshipyard #กรมประมง #เรือตรวจประมงทะเล #อุตสาหกรรมต่อเรือไทย
