Under the shade of the Kingdom of Cambodia's complete peace, on the occasion of welcoming the New Year 2025, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and the leaders of the Ministry of Economy-Finance and the Ministry of Public Works-Transport, who have consistently led and supported the continuous development and modernization of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS).
I am extremely proud that Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet presided over the grand inauguration ceremony for the official launching of the 253-meter container berth on September 12, 2024. This berth is equipped with two QGC (Quay Gantry Crane) type and six RTG (Rubber Tyred Gantry), increasing PAS's capacity to 1,000,000 TEUs per year. Due to the continuous growth in container throughput, PAS achieved a historic milestone by organizing the celebration of the one millionth TEU container on December 23, 2024. This remarkable achievement demonstrates Cambodia's economic growth and the operational efficiency of PAS.
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the people and government of Japan, who are key development partners and essential supporters of PAS. This support has significantly contributed to the deep-sea container terminal project, particularly Phase 1 (NCT-1), which is currently under construction, as well as NCT-2, NCT-3, and subsequent phases, under the vision of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, the former Prime Minister of Cambodia, the former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and continued by Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, who have set a clear goal to transform PAS into a regional hub port and beyond.
Through this direction, PAS is committed to enhancing the quality of its services by increasing the use of digital transformation and promoting connectivity, in order to transform itself into a primary gateway for international trade and attract investment to Cambodia.
Finally, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the local authorities, the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia, relevant authorities, the Board of Directors, leaders, staff, and employees of PAS, as well as all customers, port users, and stakeholders, who have supported, worked hard, and demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the quality of our port services. Together, we will achieve even greater accomplishments for the mutual benefit of all, suitable as the most important national economic gateway, in accordance with the Royal Government's vision.
