Cruising into era of modern ferries


(From left) PPC general manager Monaliza Suhaimi, PPC chairman Tan, PPSB chairman Datuk Syed Mohamad Syed Murtaza and PPSB chief executive officer Sasedharan Vasudevan on the fast boat ferry at Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth, Penang.

STARTING tomorrow, Penang’s ferry service will see a new era of efficiency and reliability.

From 6.30am to 11pm, there will be a fast boat ferry trip every 20 to 30 minutes, up to 27 round trips per day.

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