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Penang's new ferries, which arrived recently, officially began operations today.

The first ferry started service at 6.30am from the Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth to the Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal here.

Caretaker Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow boarded the first trip, which marked the official launch of the new ferry operations.

Chow said the ferry service was an important service, especially for those using the mode of transport to and from work daily.

He said the four new state-of-the-art ferries — Teluk Bahang, Teluk Kampi, Teluk Duyung and Teluk Kumbar — replaced the iconic ferries after its operations were halted.

He also announced that the fare will be free for a month and the cost will be absorbed by Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB).

Chow said the state government had conducted engagement sessions with Penang Port Commission (PPC) and PPSB to ensure the ferry schedule is interconnected with other modes of public transportation, namely the Rapid Penang buses, for the comfort of users.

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