Penang Ferry Service is the oldest ferry service in Malaysia. Located in the state of Penang

Penang

Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...

, this famous ferry service connects Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth

Butterworth, Penang

Butterworth is the principal town of Seberang Perai in the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after William John Butterworth, Governor of the Straits Settlements , Butterworth was established in the mid-19th century as a landing place across the channel from the capital of Penang, George Town...

 to Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal at Weld Quay in George Town

George Town, Penang

George Town was voted as one of the best cities in Asia by Asiaweek, ranked 6th in 1998 and 9th in 2000. More recently, George Town has improved a notch to rank as the 9th most liveable city in Asia in a survey of 254 cities worldwide according to an international location ratings survey by , an...

 in Penang Island

Penang Island

Penang Island is part of the state of Penang, on the west coat of Peninsular Malaysia. It was named Prince of Wales Island when it was occupied by the British East India Company on 12 August 1786, in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, later King George IV...

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History

The ferry service began operation in 1920, under the management of a Chinese-owned company. However, today, it is jointly operated by the Penang Port Commission (PPC) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd.

Ferry fleet

The eight ferries in the current fleet and one retired ferry are named after islands in Malaysia.

Status	Configuration	Name	Year built	Deadweight tonnage Deadweight tonnage Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew...	IMO ship identification number IMO ship identification number The IMO ship identification number is made of the three letters "IMO" followed by the seven-digit number assigned to all ships by IHS Fairplay when constructed. This is a unique seven digit number that is assigned to propelled, sea-going merchant ships of 100 GT and above...	Photograph
Retired	Passenger (upper deck) Vehicle (lower deck)	Pulau Labuan	1971	139	7038408
In service	Passenger (upper deck) Vehicle (lower deck)	Pulau Rawa	1975	262	7343736
In service	Passenger (upper deck) Vehicle (lower deck)	Pulau Talang Talang	1975	262	7343748
In service	Passenger (upper deck) Vehicle (lower deck)	Pulau Undan	1975	262	7343724
In service	Vehicle (both decks)	Pulau Rimau	1980	100	7911076
In service	Passenger (upper deck) Vehicle (lower deck)	Pulau Angsa	1981	100	8010491
In service	Vehicle (both decks)	Pulau Kapas	1981	280	8101082
In service	Vehicle (both decks)	Pulau Payar	2002	440	9254393
In service	Vehicle (both decks)	Pulau Pinang	2002	440	9275244

Major events

• 31 July 1988 – Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal bridge collapse
  Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal bridge collapse
  The Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal bridge collapse occurred on July 31, 1988, at the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. The collapse caused the deaths of 32 people and injured 1,634 people. It was blamed on overcrowding and the jetty being made out of steel bars...
  
  d in Butterworth
  Butterworth, Penang
  Butterworth is the principal town of Seberang Perai in the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after William John Butterworth, Governor of the Straits Settlements , Butterworth was established in the mid-19th century as a landing place across the channel from the capital of Penang, George Town...
  
  and killed 32 people and injured 1,674 people.http://www.mvfra.org/Tragic.htm

Ferry schedule

Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (Mainland side)

• First ferry departure : 0600 hours
• Last ferry departure : 0100 hours
• Frequency :

Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda (Island side)

• First ferry departure : 0530 hours
• Last ferry departure : 0030 hours
• Frequency :

Special passengers

• School children RM6.00
• Kad Orang Kurang Upaya (a card for disabled people) Free

Vehicles

• Bicycle: RM1.40
• Motorcycle (inclusive of pillion rider): RM2.00
• Trishaw/tricycle: RM3.00

• Motorcar (including station wagon, four-wheel drive, three-wheel commercial vehicle, motorcycle with side car): RM7.70

• Lorry (2 axles with 4 wheels): RM13.20
• Lorry (2 axles with 6 wheels): RM27.50

External links

• Photos of Penang Ferry
• Penang Port Sdn. Bhd.