Entering new era: An aerial view of the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth which will be upgraded soon. — CHAN BOON KAI and ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
A NEW era of the Penang ferry service will start soon with a RM20mil upgrading works of the Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal on Penang island and Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth that will begin in June.
Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) chief executive officer Datuk Sasedharan Vasudevan said contractors had been picked and works would be completed within 12 to 15 months.
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Entering new era: An aerial view of the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth which will be upgraded soon. — CHAN BOON KAI and ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
Passengers passing through the turnstile gate after buying tickets to enter the ferry terminal in Butterworth.
A view of the waiting area for passengers to queue for their turn to enter the fast boat after all arriving passengers have disembarked.
Passengers seated apart with social distancing inside the fast boat at the ferry terminal in Butterworth. — ZHAFARAN NASIB and CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
An aerial view of Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth.
Tan interacting with one of the fast boat passengers at Swettenham Pier in George Town, Penang. — From Tan’s Facebook page
A worker sweeping the wet floor on the floating deck for the fast boat service at Swettenham Pier.
Priority will be given to the upgrading of the waiting and ticketing areas at the terminals.
Passengers disembarking from a fast boat berthed at the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth.
Passengers walking down stairs at the ferry terminal in Butterworth to take a fast boat trip to Penang island.
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