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1 By Mr. Ros SOPHORNNA Bangkok, December

2 Contents I. General Overview II. Current situation of inland and sea ports III.Port Administration and Management IV.Conclusion and Recommendation 2

3 I. General Overview 1. Introduction The purpose of this presentation is to introduce: The current situation of port development in Cambodia Port Administration and Management system in Cambodia To be considered some main points 3

4 LOCATION OF CAMBODIA MYANMA MYANMA Andaman Sea INDONESIA CHINA VIETNAM LAOS THAILAND Bangkok CAMBODIA Gulf of Thailand South China Sea MALAYSIA SINGAPORE Geography: Location: in South East Asia; Border: Viet Nam, Lao PDR, Thailand & Gulf of Thailand Coastline about 440km; Sea Area: ca.320,000 km 2 Port & Shipping: Two int l ports, several bilateral ports and many domestic sea ports; Sea area engaged by the most 3 kinds of ships: Transport cargo, Passenger/Tourism and Fishing;

5 2. Role of Port Provides fast connectivity in order to transport the products to its consignees. Provides storage space & warehousing facilities. Provides bunkering and other ship related facilities. 4. The importance of Port Gateway for trade The main transport link A major economic multiplier for the nation's prosperity Important aspects of maritime transport activities 5

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7 The port can be classified : A. By Function (commercial port, industrial port) B. By Location ( Seaports and River Ports) C. Ownership ( State own, Autonomous, Private) 7

8 According to the National Port Policy and Administration System of the Royal Government of Cambodia, Ports are classified into 4 classes: Class I refers to ports that accommodate vessels engaged in international voyages; Class II refers to ports that accommodate vessels engaged in bilateral voyages Class III refers to ports that accommodate the vessels engaged in domestic voyages; Special class refers to ports, other than class I, class II and III, that serve vessels engaged in transport of specific industrial cargoes. 8

9 According to Annex C in the Agreement between Cambodia and Vietnam on Waterway Transportation (Signed in 17 Dec. 2009) there are 25 inland Ports, Terminals and Port groups in Cambodia. 9

10 But now there are 33 inland Ports, Terminals and Port groups in Cambodia. 1 Container terminal 1 Cargo terminal 1 Passenger terminal 9 Oil terminals 5 LPG. Terminals 8 Factory terminals 8 Landing stages (Riverbank facilities for loading unloading Cargoes). 10

11 Ports along Mekong River System Phnom Penh

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14 Ports along Mekong River System

15 B. SEA PORTS 12 seaports and terminal : 9 Commercial ports 2 Industrial ports 1 Terminal 15

16 Sea Port 16

17 Sihanoukville Autonomous Port

18 Sihanoukville Autonomous Port Development Projects Phase V Multi-Purpose Terminal Development Project Phase II New Quay 350m Phase III Container Terminal 400m Phase I Old Port 290m

19 III. Port Administration and Management 1. Legal Basic Sub Decrees, Prakas Circulars 2. Implementation PPAP (Sub Decree: 064/Sub Decree 01/ Prakas) GDT (Inland Waterway Transport Dept. / Merchant Marine Dept.) Waterway Department PAS 19

20 Private port's management committee (private ports) Circular N 070 on Port Planning, Construction and Operation in The Kingdom of Cambodia (Dated 27 December 2011) The Circular consists of four main points: 1. Port Establishment 2. Port Construction 3. Port Operation 4. Responsibility of Competence Authority 20

21 Constraining influences on Port Administration and Management Lack of rule and regulation, Lack of data and information, Uncooperativeness between Private Ports and MPWT, Lack of human resources in port field, Lake of budget, Discrepancy of Port's development procedure, Lack of handling equipment / towage assistant, No emergency response plan and equipment, Lack of PPE and Training, Lack of knowledge for carriage, handling and storage of Dangerous Goods at Ports/Terminals. 21

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23 According to National Port Policy and Administration System of the Royal Government of Cambodia, it could be identified some main points of strategies as follows: 1. Development of legal and Institutional Framework 2. Development of infrastructure 3. Human Resource Development 4. Research and compilation of statistics and information 5. Promotion of Port development 6. International and national cooperation 23

24 VI. Conclusion and Recommendation A. Conclusion Privates port are currently growing rapidly, however, the procedure of port's establishment is unclear. Some ports or terminals are not followed the technical standards Lack of Port Safety and Security measures Inefficiency of Port's Administration System Unfair of port's competition between Public and Private Ports Uncooperative of Port's Owner with the Competent Authority 24

25 B. Recommendation To be considered some main points: Review Draft of Port Acts and Related Regulations Establish Sub Decree on Ports Administration and Management Prakas for establishment of Port Management body for Private Ports Prakas on Port Safety and Security ( ISPS Code,...) Establish Port Administration Department Sub Decree for establishment of Port Authorities 25

26 Thank you for your kind attention

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