Over 1,200 stranded by Langkawi-bound ferry grounding, bad weather

Ferry to Langkawi runs aground, three others turn back due to storm

ALOR SETAR: A ferry carrying 567 passengers ran aground on a sandbank due to strong winds, approximately 0.5 nautical miles from Kuala Perlis, Perlis, on Monday (Sept 16). Read full story

Over 1,200 stranded by Langkawi-bound ferry grounding, bad weather

KANGAR: More than 560 passengers were stranded when a Langkawi-bound ferry ran aground on sandbanks off Kuala Perlis due to severe weather. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Langkawi ferry runs aground in bad weather, leaving hundreds stranded

Three other ferries were forced to head back to the Kuala Kedah ferry terminal.

Stranded At Sea: Hundreds Trapped As Kuala Perlis-Langkawi Ferry Runs Aground

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A passenger ship carrying 567 people was stranded on the shallows near Kuala Perlis after being pushed off course by strong winds and huge waves. The passengers endured hours of uncertainty as they awaited the high tide to resume their journey. The incident occurred around 2:40 p.m. on Monday (16 September) when the vessel was caught in a fi…

Ferry earlier trapped on sandbank continues journey to Langkawi

KUALA PERLIS, Sept 16 — A ferry that ran aground after hitting a sandbank while carrying 567 passengers from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi at 2.30pm today has safely continued its trip to Langkawi tonight. Langkawi Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd general manager Baharin Baharom said the ferry was freed after being towed by a tugboat and declared safe to continue its journey to Langkawi at 9.05pm. “When the tugboat was trying to tow the ferry, it was high…