Even though its the slower alternative to reach Penang many were heartened by Transport Minister Anthony Lokes recent comment to retain Penangs iconic ferry services.

Catamaran ferry penang. To take in Georgetown and Penang Island and enjoy the sunny weather with the sea breeze helping to keep you cool. It will be replaced with pedestrian-only vessels starting January 1 next year. These ferries will be used up till June 30 2023 after which they will be replaced with catamarans or water taxis.

When deciding that the Penang ferry service would use catamaran speed boats from Jan 12021 the Transport Ministry explained that the old ferries would be considered to be maintained and renovated as floating museums and restaurants as a more practical and effective measure to preserve Penangs cultural heritage as well as continuing public nostalgia for the ferry. Replacing Penang ferry with catamaran mooted by Harapan govt - minister Published 17 Dec 2020 713 am It was the Pakatan Harapan administration that mooted and approved the idea of replacing. Penang Catamaran Ferry Plan.

The Penang lawmaker said if the federal government can invest RM30 million on catamarans it should consider buying new ferries. He said that after the interim period ends on July 1 2023 or maybe earlier the speed boat service will be replaced with catamarans or water buses and vehicle transporters capable of ferrying up to 200 passengers with speeds between 10- to 15 minutes with a frequency of 40 times a day. Quah Beng Kee an entrepreneur from Penang Island started the regular service.

For many Penangites that included us Penang Ferry has embedded a vivid memory has a. This is a plan to expand the ferry services to provide transport between 7 minor ferry hubs on Penang Island with Penang Sentral in Butterworth. Friday December 18 2020 Replacing Penang ferry with catamaran mooted by Harapan govt - minister It was the Pakatan Harapan administration that mooted and approved the idea of replacing the iconic Penang ferry services with a catamaran revealed Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong.

The ferry operation initially was meant to carry people and cargo only but later expanded into carry motor vehicles. As a comparison if you fly on AirAsia from Penang to Langkawi the flying time is 40 minutes. Penang Catamaran Ferry Plan is a plan to have a fleet of catamarans ferry passengers and commuters from different past of Penang Island to the ferry terminal at Penang Sentral.

The ferry service lost its prominence on Aug 3 1985 when the Penang Bridge was officially opened by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in his capacity as the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia at that time. Penang Port Commission PPC chairman Datuk Tan Teik Cheng said the ferry service which has been in operation for 126 years will be replaced by. Penang Port Sdn Bhd PPSB will take over the ferry services from Prasarana Malaysia Bhd from Jan 12021.