Listing ferry can be saved, museum plan still in place, says Chow


GEORGE TOWN: The iconic ferry that is listing and close to sinking after a leak can be restored, says Chow Kon Yeow.

The Penang Chief Minister said the Penang Port Commission (SPPP) had contracted a company for the restore the ferry, which will house the Penang Ferry Museum by the end of 2024.

The Pulau Pinang ferry, which was recently towed from Bagan Dalam Slipway to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal on Oct 3, is undergoing modifications to become the Penang Ferry Museum and placed at Tanjung City Marina.

The ferry, which was originally semi-submerged in Bagan Dalam in 2021, is being restored by Printhero Merchandise Sdn Bhd.

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