Wednesday, June 17, 2009

PPC Also Interested In Ferry Services

June 17, 2009

PENANG, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Penang Port Commission (PPC) is interested in taking over the mainland-island ferry service operations from Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB).

PPC chairman Tan Cheng Liang said the commission was preparing a working paper to be handed over to the Transport Ministry in 2-3 weeks.

"Anyone can take over the operations if they are capable and we are also interested as we are familiar with ferry activities.

"We have told the Transport Ministry and they have asked for a working paper for further action," he said at a news conference here Wednesday.

Tan said as the licensor for port activities in Penang, the PPC knew the ins and outs of ferry service operations.

PPSB had indicated handing over operations to the federal government as it could not bear the losses that have continued to rise over the last 10 years.

The Penang state government had also expressed interest but according to Tan till now a working paper had not been forwarded.

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