Probe into tanker-ferry collision to focus on radar, navigational systems
INVESTIGATIONS into the collision between the chemical tanker MV Mekar Jaya and the Teluk Bahang passenger ferry in the Penang Channel will focus on the radar and navigational systems. Penang Port Commission (PPC), which oversees port regulation, has...
Penang Port Commission (PPC) has established a special task force in conjunction with the port operator, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to investigate the tanker-ferry collision. The inquiry will concentrate on evaluating the radar and navigational systems. PPC chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin emphasized the necessity of a transparent investigation to ascertain the reasons and conditions that contributed to the collision.
On Monday evening, the passenger ferry collided with the chemical tanker MV Mekar Jaya near the port docks on the Butterworth side of the Penang Channel. Twenty-one pedestrians and motorcyclists were injured, with 18 receiving outpatient care. Yeoh called for a comprehensive examination to establish the facts and report fully to the public.
The ferry operator has been directed to review its operational procedures and safety protocols, with further actions contingent upon the investigation outcomes.
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