WorldBridge and Cambodia Airports to Study a Cargo Hub at Sihanoukville Airport

The agreement is a study framework, not a construction launch

The MoU was signed by WorldBridge Group chairman Rithy Sear and Cambodia Airports CEO Julien Bert. Cambodia Airports, part of VINCI Airports, operates Sihanouk International Airport.

The distinction between an MoU and an approved development matters here. The July announcement did not set out a final capital budget, construction timetable, confirmed project footprint or opening date. As of 20 September 2026, the publicly confirmed stage remains feasibility work, with no separate final investment decision or construction start announced.

For logistics operators or businesses considering space near the airport, the proposed hub should therefore be treated as a future possibility rather than available infrastructure. Its commercial relevance will become clearer only if the partners publish a defined plan, financing and delivery schedule.

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Sihanoukville's port-airport combination is the core of the concept

The partners are exploring whether air freight, warehousing and supporting services could be combined with the city's wider transport network. Sihanoukville's deep-sea port is central to that idea: a functioning sea-air connection could give some exporters and importers more routing options, depending on cargo type, costs and service frequency.

Cambodia's broader air-cargo market has been expanding. France's Directorate-General of the Treasury reported that nationwide air freight rose 21% year on year in 2025 to 94,000 tonnes. That is a national figure, not a forecast for Sihanoukville airport, so it should not be used to estimate the future throughput or economics of this specific hub.

If the project advances, it could add another business function to a city better known internationally for tourism, port activity and property development. Any effect on jobs, land values or commercial demand, however, depends on what is actually approved and built.

Property decisions still depend on the next confirmed milestone

For owners and investors, the MoU is useful context but weak evidence for repricing a property today. A feasibility study can end with a smaller project, a different design, a delay or no construction at all.

The milestones that would materially change the picture are more concrete: an approved scheme, committed financing, a construction programme and a defined operating model. Until then, the proposed cargo hub is best treated as one possible part of Sihanoukville's longer-term infrastructure story instead of an existing location advantage.