Hello foodies, we have news! Remember when the government first announced to relocate and replace our beloved and iconic Penang Ferry with pedestrian-only catamarans in coming 2021? Many were shocked by the decision and urged the century-old service to stay. Good news, this piece of history shall remain as Penang ferries will continue its operation!
Penang Ferry Service Will Continue Its Operation For Now:
According to Free Malaysia Today, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said the government will ensure that Penang’s iconic ferries will remain in service for now. He added that the government will make sure that Penang Port will be required to continue Penang’s iconic ferry service.
Meanwhile, the RM30 million allocated by the Pakatan Harapan government for Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) to maintain the ferry services will be channeled in two instalments next year. Lim Guan Eng also thanked Tengku Zafrul for the decision.
“We want the fond memories from taking the ferry. It is an unforgettable experience. We need to preserve this piece of history because it cannot be bought with money,” said Lim.
Previously, PPSB announced that one of the current two ferries will be retained to transport just motorcycles until the new vessels are commissioned by July 2022, and the other will retire for good. While it has yet to react to Zafrul’s announcement in the Dewan Rakyat, we’re hoping for the best.
Thank You For Making Penang a Better Place
Foodies, we saw a lot of you shared your memories of the iconic ferries on social media. We’re so happy to see that many of us grew up with this piece of history together, and your posts have definitely contributed in the government’s new decision. Don’t forget to tag your buddies in the comments and let them be aware of this good news. That’s all, have a great day ahead and buh bye!
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Source: Free Malaysia Today
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