Beginning August 7, 2023, Penang residents and tourists can enjoy the shuttle ferry service between the island’s Raja Tun Uda Base (PRTU-Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal) and Sultan Abdul Halim Base (PSAH) in Butterworth) for one month.
As reported by Bernama, transport ministrer Anthony Loke said Penang Port will use the one-month free shuttle ferry service as a trial period to carry out various exercises following the arrival of four new ferries in Penang worth about RM15 million each. “This four-week training, among others, involves ferry pilots and at the same time, the marine department will commission these four ferries,” said Loke.
“This new ferry service will operate from Aug 7, starting 6am to 8.30pm, while the frequency at peak times is every 30 minutes, of which the time taken for a one-way trip is 10 minutes (the old ferry took 20 minutes). When it starts operating on Aug 7, all passengers including non-citizens can enjoy this ferry service for one month without paying any fare,” he added.
The ferries can each accomodate 150 passengers and 50 two-wheelers (motorcycles and bicycles) at any one time. Theoretically, the ferry will be able to take a total of 250 people if motorcyclists and their pillion riders are included. Three ferries will operate every day with one ferry placed on standby. They also feature safety features such as CCTV, fire detectors and real-time monitoring equipment.
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.. and LGE looks on with envy
LGE will be looking from a prison cell if PN comes back to power.
why need ferry? terowong where?
no light at the end of tunnel rite ?
Can’t challenge this extra long bridge/tunnel proposed project.
https://paultan.org/2022/09/08/melaka-plans-to-build-a-route-linking-malaysia-to-indonesia/
federal gov did their best to sabotage the penang tunnel project
Why ferry news is here in Paultan ah?
Only for motorcycle.. Meh..
Where can I sell my car proton Preve at My tukar around Butterworth or kepala batas
Can have ferry for cars? Jam on the Pg Bridge for northern Seberang Perai
The timing of ferry should coordinate with the time of
arrival of KTM services. The present time table does not provide for the train passengers who arrive after
9.30pm.