Penang ferry crash: 21 injured in collision near Sultan Abdul Halim Terminal
A screen capture shows people reacting after a ferry and a ship collided near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal.
Summary
- On September 2, a collision occurred between the ferry Teluk Bahang and the vessel MV Mekar Jaya near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in Penang Port, resulting in 21 injuries.
- The MV Mekar Jaya was traveling from the Butterworth Deep Water Wharves to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal at the time.
- Emergency services promptly responded, and all injured passengers were taken to the hospital.
- Despite the incident involving 92 people, ferry operations resumed without disruption.
First Published: Wednesday, 02 Sep 2026 8:44 AM MYT
BUTTERWORTH, Sept 2 — A ship collided with a Penang ferry near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal (PSAH) last night, injuring 21 people.
Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin confirmed that a collision involving the ferry Teluk Bahang and the vessel MV Mekar Jaya occurred within the Penang Port limits at 8.40 pm.
He said initial information indicated that the MV Mekar Jaya was en route from the Butterworth Deep Water Wharves (BDWW) to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT).
“The collision occurred between the vessel and the ferry, which was heading to the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Initial reports say 21 people were injured.
“All injured passengers have been taken to hospital for treatment. No victims remain at PSAH. Ferry operations are running as usual and have not been affected by the incident,” he said in a statement last night.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) operations and fire division assistant director John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call about the incident at 9.58 pm. A team from the Butterworth Fire and Rescue Station was then dispatched to the scene.
“Upon arrival, officers found that the accident involved the passenger ferry Teluk Bahang and a ship. A total of 92 people, including passengers, were involved in the incident, and initial reports indicate that six suffered severe injuries and have been sent to hospital,” he said.
international rules of navigation at sea apply in the port area, which shop has to give way, and in which direction.
ReplyDeleteEven at night , ships have bright coloured lights which a trained person can easily understand in which direction a nearby ship is moving.
Clearly something went badly wrong with either or both ships, and must be thoroughly investigated.