QuickCheck: Was there a large group of people stranded at the Langkawi Ferry Terminal?

A VIDEO has surfaced online showing a large crowd of people getting stranded at the Langkawi Ferry Terminal.

Is this true?

Verdict

TRUE

The situation was tense at the Langkawi Ferry Terminal on Feb 2 as the ferry to Kuala Perlis was delayed for eight hours.

The video that went viral shows an altercation between passengers and crew after the ferry that was due to leave broke down.

Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd manager Captain Baharin Baharom said the ferry they were supposed to board in the afternoon broke down at 2.30pm, leaving 423 passengers waiting at the jetty.

"When the management decided to change the ferry, low tide was already approaching," he said when contacted on Thursday (Feb 3).

Baharin said the decision to delay the ferry's departure during low tide was made to ensure the safety of its passengers and crew.

The management decided to wait until the water level was safe for departure and all 423 passengers boarded at about 10pm.

References:

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/02/03/langkawi-ferry-passengers-crew-squabble-after-eight-hour-delay