Tan said that the vehicle transporters that will be introduced can only ferry bicycle users and motorcyclists with.

Catamaran ferry penang. These ferries will be used up till June 30 2023 after which they will be replaced with catamarans or water taxis. 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. Quah Beng Kee an entrepreneur from Penang Island started the regular service.

This is a super-fast ferry so it is quite a quick trip. 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. Penang is hoping that the federal government will not retire the last two iconic cross-strait ferries following reports that the transport ministry plans to.

Penang Catamaran Ferry Plan. GEORGE TOWN Dec 17 Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has suggested that the federal government consider purchasing new ferries similar to its current fleet of iconic vessels instead of replacing them with water buses and vehicle transporters. Beginning 1 January 2021 Penangs 47-year-old ferry vessels which used to transport both pedestrians and vehicles between the island and the mainland have been replaced by two fast boats carrying foot passengers between Swettenham Pier on the island and the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal on the mainland.

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. The Penang Port Commission had earlier announced that the Penang ferry service which connects the mainland in Seberang Perai to the island will be replaced by catamarans starting Jan 1. The ferry operation initially was meant to carry people and cargo only but later expanded into carry motor vehicles.

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. 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. The Penang lawmaker said if the federal government can invest RM30 million on catamarans it should consider buying new ferries.

As a comparison if you fly on AirAsia from Penang to Langkawi the flying time is 40 minutes. 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. The Penang Ferry Service began in 1894 126 years ago as a cross-strait shuttle ferry service within Penangs State crossing the 3km ferry route.