Sihanoukville Port Capacity Jumps to 1.3 Million TEUs, PM Says

Sihanoukville Port Capacity Jumps to 1.3 Million TEUs, PM Says

SIHANOUKVILLE, May 1, 2026 — Cambodia’s main deep-sea port has more than doubled its capacity over the past two years, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Friday, highlighting the country’s push to strengthen trade and logistics infrastructure.

Speaking during a visit to the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, Hun Manet said annual handling capacity has increased from 550,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 1.3 million TEUs.

The growth reflects rising cargo volumes and expanding trade activity, with throughput continuing to increase year-on-year, he said.

The government is working with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to advance expansion projects, including the construction of new deep-sea container terminals in phases two and three, aimed at further boosting capacity and enabling direct international shipping routes.

Officials said the first phase of the new terminal is about two-thirds complete and is expected to be finished by early 2027, increasing total capacity to around 1.45 million TEUs annually.

Hun Manet also called for greater efforts to modernise port operations, including digitalisation initiatives to transform the facility into an “E-Port,” and to improve logistics efficiency and connectivity with domestic transport networks.

The Sihanoukville Autonomous Port is Cambodia’s only international deep-sea port and a key gateway supporting the country’s industrial, trade and tourism sectors.

The government aims to develop the port into a regional logistics hub as part of broader economic development plans.