Singapore-Desaru ferry services will soon be available after MPA approved Batamfast to manage trips between both locations' terminals.
Back in April, MPA first announced it was willing to approve a ferry service between Desaru and Singapore only if it had fulfilled the safety requirements beforehand. The start of the ferry service between Singapore and Desaru is another step forward in restoring connectivity between Singapore and Malaysia. However, the journey is set to look a lot easier, after the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) approved a ferry service for trips between Singapore and several Johor terminals.
Tickets and schedules will be made available online from June 30. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The ferry service of 90 minutes each way will operate with a 330-passenger capacity for the initial months. “We had been planning for Desaru and when this news appeared that a ferry will be launched, we were ecstatic. “I love travelling via ferry because it gives off more holiday vibes than travelling by road. Following the approval of the service on Tuesday, however, she said search demand for hotels in Desaru grew by 12 per cent over the average of the past 30 days. He expects the number of hotel bookings to increase following the start of the ferry service but said he was confident the hotel would have enough manpower to handle any surge in guest numbers. According to a press release issued by the Desaru Coast Destination Resort and Desaru Link Ferry Services on Wednesday (June 22), the ferry services will operate one round trip service per day from Thursday to Sunday.
JOHOR BAHRU — A ferry service between Tanah Merah terminal in Singapore and Desaru Coast terminal in Johor will begin operating on July 7.
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For the uninitiated, Desaru is a coastal resort area in the south-east of Johor in Malaysia. The inaugural ferry service was announced by Desaru Coast ...
Ferry tickets and service schedules will be made available online at Desaru Coast's site and Batam Fast's site on Jun. 30. The inaugural ferry service was announced by Desaru Coast Destination Resort and Desaru Link Ferry Services in a press release on Wednesday (Jun. 22). There will be one round-trip ferry service with a 330-passenger capacity in the initial months.
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Singapore-Desaru ferry services will start operations from July 7, connecting Singapore's Tanah Merah Ferry ...
The ferry service, which takes 90 minutes per way, will have a 330-passenger capacity for the initial months. Given the popularity of Desaru Coast and the south-eastern Johor region, we are confident the new international connectivity route will give holidaymakers a rewarding experience." According to a press release issued by the Desaru Coast Destination Resort and Desaru Link Ferry Services on Wednesday (June 22), the ferry services will operate one round trip service per day from Thursday to Sunday.
Ferry service to a Malaysian resort destination begins next month. The Desaru Coast Destination Resort and ferry operator Desaru Link Ferry Services today ...
“This is a game-changer for the destination. Desaru Link Ferry Services is a subsidiary of Batam Fast Ferry. The journey will take about 90 minutes in a 330-seater ferry that will be upgraded to a larger craft when demand increases. The Desaru Coast Destination Resort and ferry operator Desaru Link Ferry Services today announced that ferry services will commence July 7 from Singapore’s Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to the coastal resort.
Passenger ferry services between Singapore's Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Malaysia's Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal will commence on July 7, with operations ...
For the initial months, Batam Fast will operate one round trip service of a 330-passenger capacity ferry from Thursday to Sunday.
For the initial months, Batam Fast will operate one round trip service of a 330-passenger capacity ferry from Thursday to Sunday. The journey time is approximately 90 minutes per sector. With this reliable, fast and convenient travel option, guests coming from Singapore can now enjoy the flexibility of spending a few nights at Desaru Coast or make a quick day trip. Given the popularity of Desaru Coast and the south-eastern Johor region, we are confident the new international connectivity route will give holidaymakers a rewarding experience.” It will enable us to unlock new market opportunities in all travel segments and at the same time, positioning Desaru Coast as an attractive hospitality investment to draw like-minded investors for our next phase of growth." Expressing her appreciation to the authorities in Malaysia and Singapore, Roslina Arbak, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Desaru Development Holdings One Sdn. Bhd., said, “We thank all government agencies for supporting and working closely with us to facilitate this new international connectivity, which will make Desaru Coast even more accessible to international travellers. For the initial months, Batam Fast will operate one round trip service of a 330-passenger capacity ferry from Thursday to Sunday.