KANGAR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- A total of 251 passengers aboard the Express Bahagia 98 (EB98) ferry from Langkawi, which ran aground on a sandbank near the entrance to the Kuala Perlis Passenger Ferry Terminal this morning, were safely evacuated at 2.50 pm today.
General : 251 Passengers Safely Evacuated After Langkawi Ferry Runs Aground
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- Langkawi Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd Operations Manager Lt Cmdr (R) Norhafiz Abdul Wahid said all passengers, together with their luggage, were successfully evacuated with the assistance of security teams and relevant agencies, while all 10 crew members were also reported safe.
- Norhafiz said the EB98 ferry departed Langkawi at 9.30 am before running aground at about 10.35 am near Buoy No 1 in Kuala Perlis, when the captain took evasive action to avoid a fishing net stretched across the inbound and outbound shipping channel at Kuala Perlis.
- Norhafiz said Langkawi Ferry Line Ventures also apologised to passengers and other affected parties for the inconvenience and travel disruptions caused by the incident.
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