Swettenham Pier

02/09/2026

21 Injured in Penang Ferry Collision

The Penang Port Commission (PPC) confirmed that the Teluk Bahang ferry collided with MV Mekar Jaya within Penang Port waters at 8.40pm on 1 September 2026.

Initial reports indicate that MV Mekar Jaya was travelling from the Butterworth Deep Water Wharves to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal when it collided with the ferry heading towards Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal.

A total of 21 people were reported injured and taken to hospital for treatment.

Ferry services are operating as usual and remain unaffected.

PPC and Penang Port Sdn Bhd will take the necessary follow-up measures to assist affected passengers and ensure the safety and smooth operation of the port.

HOLDING STATEMENT

INSIDEN PERLANGGARAN MELIBATKAN FERI TELUK BAHANG DAN MV MEKAR JAYA

Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang (SPPP) mengesahkan bahawa satu insiden perlanggaran melibatkan Feri Teluk Bahang dan kapal MV Mekar Jaya telah berlaku dalam had Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang pada 1 September 2026 jam 8:40 malam.

Berdasarkan maklumat awal, MV Mekar Jaya dilaporkan sedang melakukan pergerakan dari Dermaga Air Dalam Butterworth (DADB) ke Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT). Insiden perlanggaran kemudiannya berlaku melibatkan kapal tersebut dan feri yang sedang dalam perjalanan ke Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (PSAH).

Setakat maklumat awal yang diterima, seramai 21 orang dilaporkan cedera. Semua penumpang yang tercedera telah dibawa ke hospital untuk menerima rawatan lanjut dan tiada lagi mangsa berada di PSAH. Operasi perkhidmatan feri adalah berjalan seperti biasa dan tidak terjejas susulan insiden tersebut.

SPPP bersama-sama Penang Port Sdn. Bhd. (PPSB) akan mengambil segala langkah yang sewajarnya bagi memastikan tindakan susulan yang diperlukan dapat dilaksanakan berkaitan penumpang yang terlibat serta keselamatan dan kelancaran operasi pelabuhan sentiasa terjamin.

Terima kasih.

DATO’ YEOH SOON HIN
PENGERUSI,
SURUHANJAYA PELABUHAN PULAU PINANG
1 SEPTEMBER 2026

-TAMAT-
Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang (SPPP)
Aras 2, Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal,
No. 1A, Pesara King Edward, 10300
George Town, Pulau Pinang

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02/09/2026

Just next to Swettenham Pier. 👏🏻👏🏻

28/08/2026

Penang's several initiatives to increase tourist mobility.

Better liveability with the new roads, LRT, and traveling subsidies.

07/08/2021

THE Penang Port Commision (PPC) has signed a lease agreement with MPDT Capital Bhd for the company to redevelop the port's three old warehouses and part of Tanjung City Marina within the next two years.

The agreement will allow MPDT Capital to invest RM120mil to develop Warehouse 5, 7 and 8 and a portion of land between Weld Quay to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT).

https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2021/08/06/ppc-inks-deal-for-rm120mil-redevelopment-of-penang-port039s-old-warehouses-and-seafront

20/03/2021

CRUISES SET TO RESUME IN PENANG

Genting Cruise Lines and Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) announced plans to restart cruises in Penang, with Star Cruises offering Langkawi itineraries beginning May 13, at the start of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.

The cruise will be on Star Cruises' 40,053 tonnage Star Pisces cruise ship, which can accommodate up to 1,600 passengers. Star Pisces will become the first ship to resume sailings in Malaysia, and one of the few in the world, contributing to the growth of tourism in Penang and Pulau Langkawi.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/03/675331/cruises-set-resume-penang

16/05/2020

PENANG PORT'S FIVE RECOVERY STRATEGIES

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow visited the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) in Butterworth today.

Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) has identified five key recovery strategies to grow its port business during the Covid-19 pandemic.

First, to attract and aggressively promote a vessel lay-up within the Penang Port limit which includes all terminals under PPSB.

Second, to promote and generate new income from long storage of import empty at NBCT yard with a special offer mechanism.

Third, to approach main fibreboard shippers in south Thailand such as Panel Plus Company Limited that are using Songkhla Port currently to divert their cargo to Penang by introducing an incentive such as free storage period or special handling rate, warehouse space and others.

Fourth, to work as a group to give berth priority for main line operators to enhance more volumes and call activities at all ports under MMC Corp Berhad.

Fifth, develop group incentive signing with main line operators to create value to customers and allow them to increase more load and discharge volume within all ports under MMC Corp Berhad.

https://www.buletinmutiara.com/ppsb-outlines-5-key-recovery-strategies-for-port-business/

29/02/2020

PENANG IS NO.1 CRUISE DESTINATION IN MALAYSIA

Penang Port has evolved across centuries from a transshipment point of agricultural and mining produce to trading hi-tech electronic products and solar panels over the past 40 years.

Since 2009, shortly after George Town – Penang’s capital city – was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site, cruise tourism has boomed, making Penang the No 1 cruise destination in Malaysia.

“If you look through history, the oldest ports around the world are no longer in existence, but Penang remains strong because it has evolved with the times,” says Jeffrey Chew, chairman of the Penang Port Commission (PPC).

“We see Penang Port continuing its important role and moving through the tests of time to ensure its economic contribution to Penang and Malaysia.”

https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/malaysia-business-report-2020/article/3052632/penang-port

18/02/2020

CLOSING LOCAL PORTS TO EX-CHINA CRUISES WILL NOT HIT THE INDUSTRY HARD

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail announced that Malaysia will not accept ex-China cruise ships or those that berthed there prior to Malaysia.

Putrajaya’s move to close local ports to ex-China cruises will not hit the industry here hard, said travel operators who expressed greater concern about the coronavirus disease’s (Covid-19) impact on Malaysian tourism in general.

Travel agents told Malay Mail that cruises to and from China were a minor offering, saying most tourists preferred to travel by air than sea between the two destinations.

News source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/02/18/tour-operators-say-closing-ports-to-china-cruises-not-massive-blow-but-warn/1838405

17/02/2020

随着新冠肺炎疫情延烧，虽然槟州没有从中国或停过中国的邮轮被禁靠岸，不过邮轮乘客量却锐减一半，乔治市旅游区生意大受影响。

槟州港务局主席周锦炎接受《光华日报》访问时说，疫情爆发以来， 邮轮乘客量已逐渐减少，尤其上周减少了30%，而本周更为严重，减至50%。

https://www.kwongwah.com.my/20200217/疫情爆发邮轮乘客量减半-乔治市旅游区大受打击/

15/02/2020

DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT VISITED SWETTENHAM PIER

YB Dato' Kamarudin Jaffar, Deputy Minister of Transport, was at the Swettenham Pier yesterday for a work visit.

The Deputy Minister was hosted by Penang Port Commission chairman, Jeffrey Chew.