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Hun Sen opens new Cambodian boxport
Phnom Penh : The Cambodian capital on Tuesday inaugurated a brand new container terminal at Phnom Penh Autonomous Port. On hand for the opening was Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. The 10-hectare terminal was built by a Chinese firm, and with a loan from Beijing too.
The terminal has a 120,000 teu annual capacity. It is situated along the Mekong River in Kean Svay district, about 30 km east of the capital.
"It is a modern container port. This is a new achievement in Cambodia's transportation development," the premier said. [23/01/13]