Stranded ferry towed to Kuala Kedah, over 500 people rescued

ALOR SETAR: A ferry carrying over 500 passengers and crew that was stranded at around 3 pm while on its way to Langkawi from Kuala Kedah has been safely towed to the Kuala Kedah Ferry Jetty on Sunday (Oct 23) night.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Kuala Kedah Maritime Zone director Cmdr (Maritime) Noor Azreyanti Ishak said the ferry was towed back by a tow boat owned by a cargo company in Kuala Kedah at 9.25 pm and that all onboard were safe.