General Description
Location: Phnom-Penh is situated on the W bank of the Tonle Sap River.
General overview: Phnom-Penh is the capital of Cambodia and is linked to the rest of the country by a widespread road network. It has a direct rail link with Bangkok to the NW and Sihanoukville to the WSW.
The port consists of 2 sets of public mooring facilities and a back up area. Port No 1 includes Berths No 4, 5 and 6 and Port No 2 includes Pontoon Berths No 5b and 5c.
The port handles general cargo and containers, there are no facilities for discharging cargo in bulk. Petroleum products are discharged at Russey Keo, located on the right bank of the Tonle Sap River, 4km upstream from Phnom Penh.
Traffic figures: Approx 468,000t of cargo handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical.
Port gear maximum 40 mt capacity.
Max size: LOA 100m, Air Draft 37.5m.
Max drafts for all vessels calling at Phnom-Penh are:
Jan-Apr: 4.5m
May: 4.8m
Jun 1-15: 5m
Jun 15-30:5.1m
Jul-Aug: 5.2m
Sep: 5.3m
Oct: 5.2m
Nov: 5m
Dec: 4.5m
No flag restrictions. Anyway, specific ship checking case by case is recommended.
Night navigation, mooring/unmooring available.
Stevedore working hrs: 24/4, 50% overtime 17.00-07.00