Royal Vopak Seeks Landmark LNG and Oil Refinery Terminals in Cambodia

Cambodia's drive to secure long-term energy independence has attracted investment interest from global leaders in energy infrastructure. During a bilateral meeting in China, Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet held talks with Chen Yan, President of Royal Vopak for China and East Asia (Koninklijke Vopak N.V.). The high-level dialogue focused on Royal Vopak's ambition to explore strategic investment opportunities to construct a Liquefied Natural Gas terminal and a petroleum refinery terminal in the Kingdom.

Royal Vopak is a global leader specializing in critical infrastructure and liquid storage solutions, possessing extensive international expertise in handling oil, natural gas, petrochemicals, Liquefied Natural Gas, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas. The company's core operational portfolio includes sustainable energy terminals, gas storage facilities, industrial petrochemical hubs, chemical terminals, and crude oil storage terminals.

The Prime Minister warmly welcomed Royal Vopak's investment ambitions and its joint venture approach with local Cambodian partners. He highlighted that establishing Liquefied Natural Gas storage facilities and oil refining infrastructure directly aligns with the Royal Government of Cambodia's strategy to strengthen national energy security, diversify power sources, and construct a resilient energy grid capable of supporting long-term economic growth.