Phnom Penh Port Trade Volume Increases by 29%
The number of shipping containers that passed through the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port increased by 29 percent during the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2012, according to figures released yesterday. The port received 50,157 standard containers between January and June, up from 38,882 during the first six months of last year. Port director-general Hei Bavy said that increased domestic textile production, as well as a demand for construction materials and agricultural equipment, had led to the increase, and said there would likely be further growth over the rest of the year. …
