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The ferry service to Langkawi will be reduced to three trips a day after the Aidilfitri holidays, while the ferry operator awaits a government decision on higher fares.
Baharin Baharom, general manager of Ferry Line Ventures said the changes were due to a rise in the price of industrial diesel by over 100%, Bernama reported. He said the price of industrial diesel in Langkawi is higher than in other major islands.
“At present, ferry operators in Langkawi charge a fare of 88 sen per nautical mile, which is significantly lower than the rates charged at other major islands, such as Pulau Pangkor and Pulau Tioman, which reach RM2 per nautical mile.
“The original schedule of five trips per day will be reduced to three trips daily as a cost-control measure and in line with current demand,” he said in a statement today.
He added that ferry operators from the peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak met with transport ministry officials on March 17 to discuss proposed additional charges in response to higher fuel costs.
A decision has yet to be finalised by the government.
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