Transport and shipping

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has announced that Preah Sihanouk province is set to become the country’s logistics hub. He urged local residents to prepare for the opportunities this transformation will bring. ...

Members of the Kingdom’s logistics sector have shared their support for a forthcoming trial of electronic seals – in addition to existing physical ones – for cross border goods shipments. They suggested that their use will enhance the efficiency of the transportation sector and could ...

Cambodia is set to mark a significant milestone in its aviation sector with the launch of Techo International Airport (TIA) in July 2025. ...

Aviation officials have laid out how a new strategic plan will advance Cambodia’s aviation sector. The Kingdom’s three international airports were connected to 34 worldwide destinations by the end of 2024. ...

A steady rise in domestic demand for goods and exports drove a more than 30% increase in the amount of cargo that passed through Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) in the first two months of 2025. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has announced that Pursat province’s Bridge No. 28, the tallest bridge in Cambodia, will be temporarily open to the public from April 11-17, before and during the Khmer New Year celebrations. ...

Cambodia aims to increase air passenger traffic to 7.5 million people in 2025, an increase of over one million compared to 2024, and to transport 80,000 tonnes of goods. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is conducting consultations on the public’s preferred pricing structure for personalised license plates for motorcycles and scooters. ...

Cambodia and Germany have discussed the establishment of direct flight connections, with the plan being to launch operations once the Techo International Airport opens later this year. In 2024, about 75,000 German nationals travelled to the Kingdom. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has issued a warning that unregistered vessels will be prohibited from operating in Cambodian waters. ...

Tourism specialists have highlighted how the launch of a new Turkish Airlines route from Istanbul, Turkiye, to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at the end of 2025 will contribute to boosting Cambodia’s tourism industry and create a more convenient travel environment for investors looking to either bring ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has reshuffled officials at weigh stations across the country to strengthen the efficiency of their operations. ...

In a year-long traffic law enforcement campaign in 2024, authorities fined a total of 11,6308 drivers across the Kingdom. Fines equalling 26.230 billion riel (over $6.5 million) were issued. ...

Extensive emergency response drills which simulated a plane crash were conducted at Phnom Penh International Airport this morning. ...

The expansion of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) led to a one third increase in container throughput in 2024. ...

National carrier Air Cambodia inaugurated a new route connecting Phnom Penh with Bangkok, Thailand, on February 17. ...

As part of the government’s efforts to improve the Kingdom’s transport infrastructure across all modes of transport, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport has signed a framework agreement with private company Royal Railway Co., Ltd. ...

As construction of the Funan Techo Canal begins to gather steam, the Kingdom is working to develop a legal framework for the management of freshwater ports. ...

Six months after the groundbreaking of the Funan Techo Canal, Kandal provincial authorities have started discussions on compensation for affected residents, with impact resolution set to begin in mid-February 2025. ...

Cambodia is hopeful that the Japanese government and private sector will encourage the Japanese airline ANA to re-launch direct flights. Renewed services are not only expected to boost tourism, but also enhance cooperation in commerce and attract more Japanese investment to the Kingdom. ...

The private sector has applauded calls by Prime Minister Hun Manet to hasten the development of Cambodia’s railway networks. He encouraged the completion of negotiation procedures for a railway concession agreement, by resetting the framework for public-private partnership (PPP) investment in existing lines. ...

More than six million passengers, both domestic and international, passed through Cambodia’s three international airports in 2024, an increase of more than 20% over the previous year. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet Wednesday said that the Royal Government has set a goal to transform and develop border areas nationwide, starting with the northeastern border. ...

According to the annual report from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), released in November 2024, Cambodia’s construction sector attracted nearly US $80 billion of investment capital over 24 years from 2000 to 2024. In this time there have been construction permits ...