Transport Minister checks out new ferry
V. Sivaji | 11 July 2023 | 0 | Events , Happening Now , News , Special features , Spotlight , Travel , Travel Buzz
The new ferries will come into service next month, August 7, 2023.
What’s better is that it will be free for the first month for commuters.
The four ferries, named Teluk Bahang, Teluk Kumbar, Teluk Duyung and Teluk Kambi were built in Vietnam under Dutch technology.
Taking the first ride on the spanking new Teluk Bahang was Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow, Lim Guan Eng, caretaker government’s committee chairman for Transport and Infrastructure Zairil Khir Johari, Tourism and Creative Economy’s Mr Yeoh Soon Hin, Phee Boon Poh, Soon Lip Chee, Dato’ Sasedharan Vasudevan, chief executive officer of Penang Port Sdn Bhd among others.
They have a capacity of 150 passengers and 50 motorcycles and can travel at a top speed of 12-15 knots.
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