21 injured after ferry collides with vessel near Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal

21 people were injured after a passenger ferry collided with a vessel near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal (PSAH) on the night of 1 Sept.

The collision involving the ferry Teluk Bahang and vessel MV Mekar Jaya occurred at around 8.40pm, according to the Penang Port Commission (PPC).

PPC chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said initial information showed that MV Mekar Jaya was travelling from the Butterworth Deep Water Wharves towards the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) when it collided with the ferry, which was heading towards PSAH.

“All injured passengers have be...