Singapore cops rescue 49 passengers stranded on ferry at Changi Ferry Terminal


Police officers helped passengers disembark from the stranded ferry, who reportedly had to climb out from the roof. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: A total of 49 passengers on board a ferry from Malaysia were unable to disembark at Changi Ferry Terminal here on Thursday night (Dec 21) as a barge belonging to a contractor carrying out jetty upgrading works was blocking the way.

In response to queries from The Straits Times, a spokesman for the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Friday that the terminal, which is operated by the Johor Port Authority (JPA), is currently undergoing jetty upgrading works.

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