Chinese oild exploration ship, the BINHAI 517, is seen docking in the Sihanoukville seaport (Photo: Ta Som, Koh Santepheap)Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
An oil exploration ship belonging to the People’s Republic of China has arrived in the port of Sihanoukville, in the afternoon of 07 January 2008 to conduct an oil exploration in the Cambodian seas. The ship will perform its exploration, based on an agreement with the Royal Government of Cambodia, in Cambodia Bloc F, extending from in front of the seaport built by Oknha Mong Riththy to Koh Rong Islands. The ship will conduct its exploration for a 20-day period, starting from 08 January. Exploration in Cambodia Bloc F revealed that natural gas was found and can be exploited, this is the reason of the Chinese ship visit. The Chinese ship will also provide a more accurate account of oil estimate prior to official oil extraction. The ship is manned by 37 Chinese experts who will be participating in the exploration.
