Penang steers ‘cruises to nowhere’


Ready to set sail: ‘Taipan’, one of Genting Cruise Lines’ ships docked at SPCT, will be providing the ‘cruises to nowhere’.

GEORGE TOWN: With international cruise liners expected to call on Malaysian ports only in the third quarter of 2022, Penang has shifted its focus on “cruises to nowhere” with limited passengers.

Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) chief executive officer Datuk Sasedharan Vasudevan said an official request had been made to the Transport and Health ministries and National Security Council last year to start the service with strict Covid-19 standard operating procedure in place.

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