Prime Minister asked to use rail transport

Prime Minister Hun Sen has proposed heavy transport companies import and export companies considering changing shipping train cars to cut costs and help to maintain the roads.

Speaking in Cambodian rice festival yesterday, the Prime Minister said that the government consider facilitating the transport As part of the competition for business.



He said: 'We have a railway running at present. He said: 'The problem is shipping too heavy. This should be considered in the changes to the use of the rail facilities to serve export and import services.

He said that the heavy transport, such as cement, iron and other things, more than 80 tons can lead to damaged roads. He added that: 'it for some products, but not for all products.

Rail companies operating daily Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville transporting oil products, coal, cement, cars, clothing and rice Two others on the road as scheduled in the evening.

Tit Sam Oeun, head of trading at the rail company said container to pay for goods worth $ 100 short and long-term container worth $ 120 and the weight load of up to 25 tons. One can take from 80 to 160 container based on the container size.

He believes that the use of rail will be cost savings. He said: 'We tested several years ago. Some customers still use container trucks, but there are some changes already in train to use, although it does not Comprehensive yet. He said: 'We will expand our services for heavy transport.

Ken California Sales and Marketing General Manager Chip Mong Group agreed to request the Prime Minister, but he confirmed that the railway companies must develop more and more services.

He said: 'railway companies must consider some issues that need to develop a special way to the port. So far, this has not yet arrived at the final destination, and still need to move goods and products from train station to the port.

He said: 'If the road is full development I would consider a change.

Eng face, head of exports, imports from the shipping company Meng Hong Leap Logistics Co, said that although the train can save costs, but also cargo handling services from the road to the station can rise higher compared with truck transport.

She said: 'We transport most rice, clothing and shoes from the factory, but most customers choose the car while Trains need to spend more time and cargo handling in the port to the station.

She said: 'While the company wanted a faster way, so the use of trains it will not have time because It's too late. She added: 'If customers have a good time, it will, but we still think the price of goods from the train to the port. It may have a higher price than shipping by truck directly.

No different this Diamond Chan, director general at the company Signatures of Asia rice in Cambodia, said that the situation this time, it's not the first choice for car shipping companies, while still an option 1. But he asked the rail company needs to improve its services.

He said: 'I believe it is possible to cut costs, and I will support this service.

She Chanty independent economist, said that the railway will help reduce transport costs and help boost the size of the economy and facilitate Trade. But he said the concern may be the time because of high-speed railways in slowly.

He said: 'The use of rail rescue not just roads, but also to facilitate the traffic and cut reduce traffic accidents. Once the restoration and development has been completed and railways instead of roads for heavy transport. LA

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