Port Overview

Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP)’s headquarters and Phnom Penh Old Port are located at the same location in Phnom Penh City, Capital of Cambodia, along the Tonle Sap River, approximately 2 kilometres from the Mekong River Junction (quarter bras). The ASEAN agreement allows cargo ships free passing through Vietnam. Ships of 3,000 MT capacity can move from the China Sea upriver to Phnom Penh. To transport from Phnom Penh north onto the Mekong and to the Tonle Sap, barges ranging from 150-500 mt capacity can be used. During the dry season, draft can be 4.5 m and increase during the rainy season to 5.5 m.

The Multipurpose Terminal (TS3) has only one quay of 300 m x 20 m that can accommodate three or four ships (5,000 DWT) for berthing at same time. The registered land size is 32,854 m².

Port web site : http://www.ppap.com.kh

Key port information may also be found at: Maritime Database - Cambodia Port Information

Port Picture

Barges on the Tonle Sap river at the port quay.

Port entrance

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Phnom Penh Autonomous Port is an international port which is under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Ministry of Economic and Finance. Cargo movement in/out port under standard formalities is controlled by Port authority, General Department of Customs & Excise and Border Police.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.

Port Performance

Source: Cambodia Port of Phnom Penh Website

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on Cambodian ports of Phnom Penh rates and charges, please see the following link: Cambodia Port of Phnom Penh.

Average vessels turnaround time is 24hrs. 

Average tonnage of cargo handling in working: 150mt/day/gear to warehouse.

Average tonnage of cargo handling in working: 200mt/day/gear to truck.

Average container handling in working hour: 9 Boxes/1hr/crane (for container) or 70T to 100T/1hr/crane (for general cargo) by using crawler crane 100T on quay.

Water: by tanker truck or by running water pipe with supplying capacity from 200-250T/day.

Food and Medicament: (Advanced order).

Ship repairs: Small dockyard, for minor repair only.

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment is managed by the semi-autonomous port authority.

Container Facilities

The old port does not handle containers.

Customs Guidance

For more information on customs in Cambodia, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.  

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

The Multipurpose Terminal (TS3) was PPAP’s main port for general and container cargoes. While it mainly handles general cargoes, it also serves as a passenger terminal. Currently, PPAP is renovating this terminal to be an international passenger cruises and tourist terminal.  

Grain and Bulk Handling

For Bulk cargo, PPAP uses handling tools same as those mentioned under general cargo handling. Photos of bulk handling equipment available as attached below.

Main Storage Terminal

Two small buildings for cargo transit only, 15m x 25m each not for rent (port own use only).       

Stevedoring

Stevedoring activities are provided by Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP). The charges of the last years can be found at: Stevedoring Charges

Unit of cargo weight is “metric ton” and method of calculation is the even number:

• Below 1000 kg to be computed 1 MT.

A part of cargo with stowage factor of above 1.2 m² or 1.133 m³ shall be charged 1 MT.

• (Cargo owner provide parking list, manifest or shipping order that it is the bundle goods)

Weight cargo to be implemented according to the cargo description (Bill of Lading) or (Manifest) by computing both net weight and gross weight or empty container.

• Follows the PPAP Tariff
• Total Labourers: 686 (Female 93) including quay workers 159 (Female 0)

Hinterland Information

Cargo is transported by trucks from port to customers or vice versa. The port is located along Preah Sisowath Street which is connected to the main national highway No 5, facilitating the quick dispatch of the commodities.

Port Security

The perimeter of the port is fenced with one gate. The security guard of the port is working daily 24/24 hours, 7 days a week.

No significant security issues is to be highlighted.