Ferry route for cargo lorries between Batam and Johor mulled


Sigit (centre) giving a briefing during the media gathering on Jan 29. Looking on is Johor Media Club president Mohamad Fauzi Ishak (right).

JOHOR BARU: Batam and Johor are mulling a ferry route for cargo lorries to increase trade ties, says an Indonesian envoy here.

Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Johor Baru Sigit Suryantoro Widiyanto said talks were ongoing in hopes of the plan materialising by this year.

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