B.P. Marine Engineer Co.,LTD (Rayong factory)

B.P. Marine Engineer Co., Ltd. is a Thai shipyard specialising in lightweight aluminium vessels, founded in 1995 by Bopit Boonkokua. From a 7,200 square metre waterfront facility on the Prasae River in Rayong, roughly 300 metres from the sea, the yard builds aluminium monohulls and catamarans including passenger ferries, workboats and landing craft, leisure boats and rescue craft, and also carries out repair and re-fit work. Vessels are built to IACS standard with welders qualified by Bureau Veritas, and the company works with external naval architects such as Incat Crowther, Albatoss Marine Design and GMD. It is ISO9001:2015 certified for shipbuilding, designing and repairing and a member of the Thai Shipbuilding and Repairing Association.

Founded in 1995 by Bopit Boonkokua, B.P. Marine Engineer describes itself as one of the most respected lightweight aluminium vessel builders in Thailand. The yard designs, builds and repairs aluminium monohulls and catamarans, working closely with internationally known naval architects including Incat Crowther, Albatoss Marine Design and GMD. Vessels are built to IACS standard regardless of size, with classification-qualified welders certified by Bureau Veritas, and the company holds ISO9001:2015 certification for shipbuilding, designing and repairing. It is a member of the Thai Shipbuilding and Repairing Association.

Services

New construction of lightweight aluminium monohulls and catamarans
Repair and re-fit work, from shell plate replacement to interiors
Custom fit-out, painting and interior joinery to owner specification
In-house engineering team working alongside external designers

Facilities

7,200 m² construction facility on the Prasae River waterfront, about 300 m from the sea
Two building halls allowing up to five vessels to be built simultaneously
Fabrication halls of 20 x 40 m and 30 x 60 m, both with 15 m clear headroom
Administration and engineering offices adjacent to the halls, including rooms for owner's representatives

Vessel Types

High-speed aluminium passenger catamaran ferries from 15 m to 33.5 m (up to 481 passengers), including "THAPDAORAI", "Maehaad", "Cata 1802", "Cata 1601" and "Phiphi 15"
Battery-electric 23.9 m passenger catamarans — seven "Mine Smart Ferry" units designed by Mine Mobility Research
19 m aluminium landing craft / workboat ("Rayong 5") with crane and electric-controlled ramp
17 m charter catamaran ("Karisma 1") to BPME's own design
Leisure monohulls, including 7.2 m XP720 and 10.3 m XP1030 outboard-powered craft
Aluminium flat-bottom rescue boats

Location

Shipyard: 203 M.8 Noenkho, Klaeng, Rayong 21110, Thailand
Additional address: 244/64 M.9 Najomtien, Sattahip, Chonburi 20250
Tel: +66 (0)81 353 6463, +66 (0)86 372 6144