New ferry for Penang

This is the new look of the new ferries to come which are close resemblance of the iconic Penang ferry.

Come mid-2023, there will be new ferries to ply the route between Butterworth and Georgetown, Penang.

Four new ferries costing RM16 million each will be deployed.

Penang Port Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Saseedharan Vasudevan said that the waiting areas will also resemble those of airports.

“They will have air-conditioning, Wifi, phone charging points, cater for the disabled, food and beverage outlets and more.

“They can accommodate about 250 passengers including motorbikes and measure 35 metres in length.

“The time taken to cross the channel will be only 10 minutes,” he added.