Transport and shipping

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 ...

Cambodia’s containerized import and export cargo movement has increased more than five-fold over the past 12 years and is set to double again by 2030, straining the market’s logistics capacity. ...

The Techo Santhepheap Angkol Beach Road, a $10 million project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as part of the ‘Second Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth’ initiative, has emerged as a major draw of visitors in Kep province, transforming approximately 3,000 ...

Public-listed Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) netted a revenue of $34.47 million in the January to October period in 2024, a rise of 18 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a recent report it filed with the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX). ...

Cambodia needs an investment capital of around $36 billion to implement the master plan for infrastructure developments in short- and medium-term projects 2023-2027 and long-term projects 2028-2033, according to a report by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.​​ ...

The $200 million Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province is scheduled to open for operations later this month or early next month, said Sinn Chanserey Vutha, secretary of state and spokesperson of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). ...

The government will utilise over $26 million donated by more than 720 thousand people to construct a new 250-kilometre border ring road and clear landmines in Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri provinces. ...

Some 720,105 Cambodians from various backgrounds have contributed a total of $26,967,609 million to the Border Infrastructure Development Fund, reflecting their collective commitment to protecting and developing their homeland. ...

As the closing deadline for contributions to the Foundation for Border Infrastructure Development approaches, there has been a surge of donation. ...

Cambodia has raised $26.3 million from charitable people for border infrastructure development, and the fundraising campaign will be concluded by the end of the month, according to an official announcement on Sunday.​ ...

The Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) has handled more than 14,000 flights with 1.3 million passengers in the first year of its operation, the airport operator said on Wednesday. ...

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Operators announced discounts on terminals and operational fees for new flights and airlines to encourage the establishment of new routes and expanding business operations at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI). ...

The Chinese government granted approximately 300 million yuan (about $42 million), to support infrastructure development in Cambodia. ...

Senior government official Sun Chanthol highlighted the potential of the recent groundbreaking of the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal project to U.S investors that can benefit Cambodia’s economy. He also said freedom of expression in the country has improved, contrary to the views of civil society ...