ALOR SETAR: Ten ferry trips between Langkawi and Kuala Kedah were cancelled today because of 5m-high waves, affecting almost 4,000 passengers.
Konsortium Ferrylines Ventures Sdn Bhd said the 10 trips involved four ferries from Langkawi to Kuala Kedah, with a total of 2,154 passengers, and six ferries from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi, with 1,791 passengers.
Its general manager Baharin Baharom said the cancelled trips had been scheduled for between 9.30am and 1.30pm.
“The affected passengers may make a claim for a refund or change the date of their trip with the ferry management company.
“Additional ferries are being provided at the Kuala Perlis jetty terminal but subject to the terminal’s capacity and sea conditions,” he said.