GEORGE TOWN, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Penang Port, through the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT), recorded a 52.12 per cent increase in the number of passengers from January to September this year, with 569,173 people compared to 374,171 people during the same period last year.
General : Penang Records 53.12 Pct Increase In Cruise Ship Passengers
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Penang's cruise terminal saw a 52.12% rise in passengers from Jan-Sep, driven by international and local growth.
- International passengers increased to 431,793 from 342,771 in the same period last year.
- Daily local passengers rose to 137,362 from 31,400.
- Ship calls at the terminal increased to 538 from 134, showing industry confidence.
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