A tough job scrapping sunken ferry


Arduous work: A diver preparing to go underwater to cut up ‘Pulau Kapas’ at the Butterworth wharf. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

BUTTERWORTH: Pedestrians and motorcyclists commuting by ferry between the island and the mainland have been getting a first-hand look at how difficult it is to salvage Pulau Kapas, the sunken ferry for scrap.

After two months, the arduous task is still ongoing, and it comes at a hefty cost.

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