Logistics
Freight, delivery, and supply chain operations supporting Sonavith’s logistics network.
Sonavith’s logistics division handles freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, transportation, and end-to-end supply chain solutions — moving goods reliably across Cambodia and the region for the company’s own trading network as well as outside partners.
BIFORST Powers Sonavith’s Cold Chain Haulage
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) • Sonavith Distribution Centre
Sonavith’s haulier for temperature-controlled freight
BIFORST — “Solutions for a Brighter Tomorrow” — is one of Sonavith’s haulage partners for temperature-controlled freight, running reefer trucks and GPS-tracked, data-logged containers that hold cargo at a steady 2°C–6°C from port to warehouse.
One lane BIFORST runs for Sonavith carries pasteurised milk imported from Port Tanjung Pelepas in Johor, Malaysia: a 3–5 day sea freight leg into Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, then a ~230km, 3–4 hour road haul to Sonavith’s Distribution Centre — cleared through Cambodia Customs (GDCE) and Cambodia MAFF’s food-safety inspection, with ATIGA documentation and cold-chain temperature logs at every step.
How BIFORST Moves This Shipment
Sales Order & Preparation (Malaysia)
- •Sonavith confirms the purchase order
- •Export documents prepared
- •Milk pre-cooled to 2–6°C
- •Loaded into a pre-cooled reefer container
- •Container sealed with temperature logger attached
Export Clearance at PTP, Johor
- •Export declaration submitted (ePCO)
- •Customs clearance by Royal Malaysian Customs
- •Export permit obtained (if required)
- •Container released for shipment
Sea Freight (PTP → PAS)
- •Vessel departs Port Tanjung Pelepas, Johor
- •Reefer held at 2–6°C and monitored in transit
- •Transit time: 3–5 days
- •Vessel arrives at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port
Arrival at Sihanoukville Port (PAS)
- •Vessel berths and discharges cargo
- •Reefer moved to container yard with power supply
- •Terminal handling and release to consignee / forwarder
Document Submission for Import
- •Import documents submitted via CAMS (Customs Automated Manifest System)
- •SPS / food import permits prepared (if required)
- •Full document list below
Customs & SPS Clearance (Cambodia)
- •Customs examination: document check, physical inspection if required
- •SPS inspection by Cambodia MAFF for dairy products
- •Approval for duty assessment
Pay Duty & Taxes
- •Customs assessment received
- •Import duty (per HS code for pasteurised milk)
- •VAT (10%)
- •Special tax (if applicable)
- •Port charges, terminal handling and other fees
- •Official payment receipt obtained
Release Cargo (Gate Pass)
- •Customs issues Release Order after payment confirmation
- •Container collected from the port yard
- •Reefer truck arranged for haulage
Haulage by Road (PAS → Sonavith DC)
- •Reefer truck collects container from PAS
- •Distance ~230 km, 3–4 hours
- •Temperature held at 2–6°C
- •GPS and temperature monitoring throughout
Delivery to Sonavith DC
- •Truck arrives and cargo is unloaded
- •Temperature and product condition checked
- •Quantity and quality confirmed
- •Proof of Delivery (POD) issued
- •Goods ready for distribution in Cambodia
Key Stakeholders in This Shipment
Truck & Container Configuration
Tractor Head (Prime Mover)
- •6×4 — the most common prime mover in Cambodia
- •Suited to container haulage
- •Reliable and widely available
Skeletal Container Trailer
- •20ft / 40ft / 45ft capable
- •3 axles (standard)
- •Designed for container transport
- •Strong and suited to port-to-inland haulage
Reefer Container
- •20ft or 40ft reefer
- •Maintains 2–6°C for pasteurised milk
- •Equipped with a data logger
- •Sealed and powered during transport
Reefer Genset
- •Clip-on diesel generator (if required for long distance)
- •Continuous power supply to the reefer unit
- •Essential for long hauls within Cambodia
GPS & Temperature Monitoring
- •Real-time GPS tracking
- •Temperature monitoring
- •Alerts for temperature deviation
- •Cargo security and visibility
Container Options
20' Reefer Container
40' Reefer Container
RECOMMENDED
40' High Cube Reefer
OPTIONALDocuments & Compliance
Required Documents
Applicable Regulations
Lead Time & Key Considerations
Estimated Lead Time
Key Considerations
Moving Goodness Across Borders
Safe Milk • Secure Transport • Compliant Import • Delivering Goodness
Cold Chain Integrity
Held at 2–6°C with temperature logging, from port to people.
Compliance Assured
Customs, SPS and ATIGA requirements met at every step.
Reliable Operations Across Borders
Trusted teams working together from Malaysia to Cambodia.
Safe Food, Healthier Communities
Safe milk, safe people, a brighter tomorrow.
Interested in a logistics partnership?
Sonavith welcomes new freight, delivery, and supply chain partnerships.