{
  "id": 727487,
  "title": "General : Batam-Johor Ro-Ro Ferry Service Expected To Start By Mid-2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/general-batam-johor-ro-ro-ferry-service-expected-to-start-by-mid-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T01:49:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2593834"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The proposed Batam-Johor international Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferry service connecting Bintang 99 Persada Port in Batam and Tanjung Belungkor in Pengerang, Johor is expected to commence operations by the middle of next year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}