Phnom Penh: The Kampot International Tourism Port, operated by local firm AZ Builders Co., Ltd., will be officially inaugurated on April 3, 2025. The schedule was announced by Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the annual conference of the Ministry of Public Works and Transports in Phnom Penh this afternoon.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the port’s construction began in 2018 and was completed in 2022. It is part of a ‘Tourism Infrastructure Development Project’ that received US$10 million in financial support from the Asian Development Bank. Situated in Chum Kreal village, Chum Kreal commune, Teuk Chhou district, Kampot coastal province, the port occupies an area of 4.5 hectares. It is set to become a significant international waterway for transporting tourists to the southern islands, connecting Kampot province to global destinations, and enhancing the local tourism sector.

Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister urged the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to explore the potential for developing more interconnected waterway infrastructure networks and transport operations. This initiative aims to boost competitive activities and support long-term national economic growth.

Cambodia currently has at least 119 ports and port terminals. Among these, two are international ports-Phnom Penh Autonomous Port and Sihanoukville Autonomous Port-while 88 are located along rivers, and 31 are situated in coastal areas.