PPSB told to explore new ferry routes

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Ferry operator Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) has been told to explore new routes between the island and mainland, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.  Loke said after the official launch of the new ferry service at the Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal in George Town on Thursday (Aug 17).  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 Transport Minister Anthony Lok has urged ferry operator Penang Port Sendrian Bahad

00:05 to consider expanding ferry routes connecting the island and mainland within the state.

00:10 He said this is due to the presence of individuals who reside on the mainland

00:15 while being employed in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone.

00:19 The ministry also proposed the ferry operator to undertake a feasibility study

00:24 to access the viability of establishing new ferry routes in Penang.

00:28 In the first six days, almost 50,000 passengers used this ferry,

00:34 and almost 20,000 motorcycles used this service.

00:39 We have seen that this ferry is very efficient,

00:43 and the expansion can be applied if there is a request.

00:49 Earlier, Lok launched a new ferry service at the Rajatun Uda Ferry Terminal in Georgetown on Thursday.

00:56 The launching of the new ferries were officiated by Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak.

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