Introduction |
The Port Authority of Sihanoukville (PAS) is
the sole deep sea port with large extent, which
consist of natural advantages with large warehouses
and yards, for servicing trading companies in
bringing vessel in and out for safety handling,
Transporting and storing cargoes pursuant to customer
requirements.
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I- Quay length |
The total quay Length of PAS is 930 meters.
a).Old Jetty
The Old Port is a Jetty constructed in 1956 and
opened for official exploitation in 1960. The
said jetty with 290m long can accommodate vessels
at both sides enabling the total length up to
580m long by 28m wide - 8.5 m draft and can accommodate
four vessels connecting to the offshore by the
280m long and 18m wide access bridge.
In respond to the government's objective, which
is concentrating on the major field of tourism,
PAS will convert the 47 year-old ld pier into
passenger terminal in the near future so that
it can contribute is concerted efforts to help
improve Sihanoukville's tourism and other major
tourism sectors throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia
into action.
If tourists come to Sihanoukville city, they
will firstly spot the beautiful sight of mountain
& islands of our pay with good tropical climate,
which is warm and humid, the average temperature
is over 27ºC (80 ºF). It is possible
to live with comfort for the whole year without
fearing of violent storm, snow, and earthquake
and volcanic eruption...etc. during their stay
in Sihanoukville city they can also visit the
beautiful natural scenery such as white beaches
with clear water along the coastline together
with the 16 km razzmatazz waterfall and Ream National
Park which is located 30 km from the shopping
center. Every tourist and passenger can spend
their free time swimming in the Sihanoukville
coastal water or making leisured trip through
the islands, verdant valleys, creeks and orchards.
We have a lot of fresh fruits and sea food with
hygienically good taste and low prices. On the
other hand you can find the safest and best security
Hotels, Hostels, Guess Houses, Bars, Restaurants,
with excellent facilities decorated in Khmer and
European styles in Sihanoukville city.
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You can travel to Phnom Penh by three different
ways: by bus and train with the distance of 230
km & 262 km. respectively, and by plane based
18 km in distance from Sihanoukville.
b) New Quay
In accordance with the rapid increase of sea
transport the Royal Government had extended another
new wharf locating in the northeast. This wharf
(namely New Port) is a quay completed its construction
in 1969 with 350m long by -10m draft (currently
-7.5m) and can accommodate three vessels for offloading
and loading cargoes.
c). Anchorage
PAS has already reserved the anchorages and
pilots who are being responsible for by the navigation
and pilot service for berthing all kinds of vessels
and such anchorage is as follows: the latitude
of southern channel is 10º36'58N longitude:
103º 28'76E and can be communicated and each
working from 7:00 to 11:30 and from 02:00 to 05:30
or by walkie- talkie channel Nº 16 (15680MHZ).
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II- Port's service equipment |
In order to timely service the market-economic
situation and adhere to safety performance in
providing service to customers, PAS has prepared
its operating facilities as follow:
1-Main of Navigation
-Tug boat 1800HP 01Unit
-Tug boat 1600HP 02Unit
-Tug boat 800HP 02Unit
-Pilot boat 01Unit
-Mooring boat 01Unit
-Speed boat 01Unit
2-Cargo Handling Facilities
-Harbour mobile crane 64 t 02Units
-Transtainer crane 40.6 t 02Units
-Super stacker 45t 04Units
-Empty Stacker 7.5t 01Unit
-Trailer 20'-40' 17Units
-Shore crane 10-50t 05Units
-Forklift 5-25t 10Units
-Truck 10-20t 10Units
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