Penang ferry collision: Injured toll rises to 21

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BUTTERWORTH: Twenty-one people were injured after the Teluk Bahang ferry collided with MV Mekar Jaya within Penang Port limits last night.  The Penang Port Commission (PPC) said the incident occurred at about 8.40pm on Sept 1.  Based on preliminary information, MV Mekar Jaya was travelling from the Butterworth Deep Water Wharf (DADB) towards Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) when it collided with the ferry, which was heading towards Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (PSAH).  PPC chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said all injured passengers had been taken to hospital for further treatment.  He said no victims remained at PSAH following the incident.  "Ferry services are operating as usual and were not affected by the incident," he said when contacted last night.  Yeoh said PPC, together with Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB), would take all necessary measures to ensure appropriate follow-up action for the passengers involved.  He said priority would also be given to ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the port.

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00:00A Penang ferry has collided with another vessel,

00:03with the Penang Fire and Rescue Department reporting six people severely injured.

00:08In a statement, the department said 92 passengers were involved in the collision

00:13and the six seriously injured were taken to hospital.

00:17It added that the situation at the terminal was under control,

00:21with other passengers leaving the location after the incident.

00:25The collision was the first reported involving the Catamaran Ferry Service

00:30since it began operations in August 2023.

00:34Separately, the Penang Port Commission said the collision occurred at 8.40pm

00:39and involved the Teluk Bahang Ferry and MB Mekarjaya.

00:44PPC Chairman Yo Sun Hin said early information showed MB Mekarjaya

00:48had departed Butterworth Deepwater Waves for Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal

00:53while the ferry was heading to Sultan Abdul Halim Terminal.

00:58Yo said ferry operations were not affected

01:00and added that PPC and Penang Port Sindirian Berhad

01:03would take necessary follow-up action concerning the passengers

01:06while maintaining port safety and smooth operations.

01:11Yo later said overall, 21 people were injured

01:14while PPC General Manager B. Vijayan Rin

01:16clarified that the figure included both minor and serious injuries.

01:22I'm Radeep Gill, FMT.

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