Penang port authorities begin pumping water out of damaged ferry, plan to turn it into museum


GEORGE TOWN: Penang port authorities have started pumping water out of a Penang ferry whose base was immersed in water, said Datuk Tan Teik Cheng.

The Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman said a contractor will assist in pumping out the water and repair the holes to allow the ferry to refloat.

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