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Port guide · UN/LOCODE KH KOS

Kampong Saom, Cambodia

Cambodia · 10.63° N, 103.50° E · Also listed as Krong Preah Sihanouk; Sihanoukville

The World Port Index classes Kampong Saom as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Gulf of Thailand. It records a channel depth of 7.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 12.5 m. Norfolk is 14,740 km away in a straight line.

14,740 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
From Norfolk
14,740 kmGreat-circle distance

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
7.9 m
Anchorage depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Oil terminal depth
9.4 m
Tidal range
1 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Kampong Saom is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes
Entrance restricted by ice
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Cambodia

US exports, 2025
$370.5MLed by vehicles and parts
US imports, 2025
$15.3BLed by knitted apparel

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Cambodia

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.