OVER 16,000 FERRY TICKETS SOLD AHEAD OF LIMA ’25

ALOR SETAR, April 21 (Bernama) -- A total of 16,116 ferry tickets for routes from Kuala Perlis and Kuala Kedah to Langkawi, and vice versa, have been sold ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA ’25), scheduled to take place from May 20 to 24.

Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd operations manager Lt Commander (Rtd) Norhafiz Abdul Wahid said the tickets were purchased through online platforms and at physical counters.

“A total of 31 trips will be operated daily during the five-day event, totalling 155 trips. The ferry service can accommodate up to 15,000 passengers per day, allowing a total of 75,000 people to attend LIMA ’25,” he said in a statement today.

Norhafiz added that the Malaysian Marine Department (JLM) has approved ferry operations from 7 am to 10 pm during the exhibition period.

“JLM has also approved ferry operations to continue until midnight. However, we will only increase the number of trips depending on ticket demand, which may spike in the coming days.

“There is no issue to operate at full capacity but the concern among captains is the high risk associated with night-time navigation. Nonetheless, we will continue to enhance readiness and maintain vigilance to prevent any untoward incidents,” he said.

Meanwhile, Norhafiz said dredging works at the entry and exit channel in Kuala Perlis are expected to be completed before LIMA ’25, while similar works in Kuala Kedah are still ongoing.

“As for passenger overflow at the terminal, it will not be a major issue as we are working closely with JLM, the People’s Volunteer Corps and security personnel to help manage the crowd,” he added.

-- BERNAMA