Overcrowding at Kuah Jetty due to ferry breakdown

 

Passengers waiting to board the ferry at the Kuah Ferry Terminal. - Pic courtesy of NST reader.

LANGKAWI: The viral videos and pictures of overcrowding and tense moments between passengers and ferry crew at the Kuah Ferry Terminal yesterday, was due to a breakdown.

Malaysian Maritime Department northern region Mohd Hafiz Abdul Majid in confirming the incident said the breakdown involved a large capacity ferry.

"There was a breakdown involving a large capacity ferry which led to passengers getting stranded at the jetty terminal.

"However, all 423 passengers affected by the delay finally arrived at the Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal at about 11

Yesterday, several videos showing overcrowding and heated arguments between passengers and ferry crew at the Kuah Ferry Terminal went viral.

Based on the videos, the passengers claimed that the incident occurred after the Langkawi-Kuala Perlis ferry services were delayed for over eight hours. - NST