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Indonesia keen on Batam-Johor ferry route for cargo trucks

By YEE XIANG YUN
Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Johor Baru Sigit Suryantoro Widiyanto giving a briefing during a media gathering on Jan 29, 2024.

JOHOR BARU: Indonesia hopes to introduce a ferry route for cargo trucks this year to boost trade between the island of Batam and Johor, says the republic’s envoy.

Its Consul General Johor Baru, Sigit Suryantoro Widiyanto, said talks are ongoing between Batam and Johor to find ways to implement the plan.

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