As part of a study on the formulation of guidelines for realizing Carbon Neutral Ports (CNP) in ASEAN Member States commissioned by the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan, , OCDI helped organize the 23rd ASEAN–Japan Port Technology Group (PTG) Meeting, which was held on December 11, 2025, in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.

At this meeting, the final draft of the Guidelines for Realizing Carbon Neutral Port (CNP) in the ASEAN Region— which have been developed since FY2023 through the collaborative efforts of port experts from Japan and the ten ASEAN Member States under the framework of ASEAN–Japan Transport Partnership （AJTP） — was deliberated and formally endorsed by the PTG.

Following this endorsement, it was agreed that the Guidelines will be submitted for final approval at the ASEAN–Japan Transport Ministers’ Meeting （ATM）scheduled to be held next year.

Co-Chairs of the Meeting:
Mr. KANEMARU Keisuke (Director of International Policy Planning Office, Ports and Harbours Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan; center left) and
H.E. Mr. Chhieng Pich (Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia; center right)

Scenes from the 23rd ASEAN–Japan Port Technology Group (PTG23) Meeting

Group photo of the PTG23 delegates

PTG country representatives (from left): Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and the ASEAN Secretariat

PTG country representatives (from left): Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Lao PDR

Mr. HIROSE Yuki (International Policy Planning Office, Ports and Harbours Bureau, MLIT) presenting Review of 22nd PTG Meeting

Presentation of the draft Guidelines by Mr. Takemura, Senior Director for Research, OCDI

Mr. TOKITO (Special Assistant to the Director, International Policy Planning Office, Ports and Harbours Bureau, MLIT), presenting regarding the theme of the next Joint Research Project

Meeting facilitation and operational support by Senior Researchers from OCDI (Mr. Ono and Ms. Tomita）