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Penang's new ferry can be great tourist attraction: Loke | Scoop
(From L-R) Penang Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid, Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang, Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak, and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow attend this morning’s launch of the revamped Penang ferry service. – Bernama pic, August 17, 2023
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Penang’s new ferry can be great tourist attraction: Loke

The new ferry service operates three ferries for daily operations, with another ferry available for possible tourism purposes

Bernama
Updated
4:56 PM MYT

 

GEORGE TOWN – The Transport Ministry sees the new Penang ferry service as having great potential as a new tourism product, by establishing a chartered ferry service as is being done in Thailand.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said that according to the current demand, the capacity of the ferry is more than enough, where only three ferries are needed for daily operations and another ferry can be used as for tourism purposes.

“The ferry operator, Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB), does have this plan, where they will rent the ferry to parties who are interested in holding a private event, company retreat or even if there is a travel agent who wants to bring a group of tourists.

“This effort requires the cooperation of all parties. The ministry, through the Penang Port Commission (PPC), took a flexible approach, and allowed the ferry to be used for tourism purposes, but the operator needs to ensure that the safety aspect of passengers is guaranteed,” he told reporters today.

He said this after the launch of the new Penang ferry service by the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang, Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. It was also attended by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Loke also welcomes any private parties that are interested in working with the government to revive the old ferries to be used as tourism products.

He added that in the first week the new ferry service began operating, which was last week, it recorded almost 50,000 two-way passengers.

“The transport industry plays an important role in supporting economic activities and people’s mobility. This new ferry service is a real example of how we continue to renew and improve our transport infrastructure to meet current and future needs.

“This new ferry service will help bridge the physical gap between the island and Seberang Perai, but the government is committed to facilitating initiatives to promote economic growth and improve the well-being of the people in Penang, and throughout the country,” he said. – August 17, 2023

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