The Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal in Singapore, located at Changi. The terminal serves ferry services to the Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan, and Desaru, in Johor, Malaysia. It is owned and managed by Singapore Cruise Centre.[1]
| Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal | |
|---|---|
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.svg)  Location within Singapore | |
| General information | |
| Status | Operating |
| Type | Passenger terminal |
| Location | 50 Tanah Merah Ferry Road, Singapore 498833 |
| Coordinates | 1°18′49″N 103°59′18″E / 1.3135418°N 103.98825°E |
| Construction started | April 1992 |
| Inaugurated | 10 November 1995 |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Management | Singapore Cruise Centre |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Port of Singapore Authority |
| Website | |
| https://singaporecruise.com.sg/terminal/tanah-merah-ferry-terminal/ | |
History edit
The terminal was constructed in 1995 at a cost of S$29 million with the intention of boosting tourism.[2] The terminal began operations on 26 August.[3] In 2007, the terminal, along with the Singapore Cruise Centre, received a $2.5 million IT upgrade, along with a $3 million facelift.[4][5]
In 2010, bus service 570 was introduced to carry passengers between the terminal and Tanah Merah MRT station and Bedok MRT station.[6] Bus service 35 has since replaced it.
On 25 November 2016, a 54-year old woman named Maimunah Awang, who worked as a cleaner at the terminal, was found dead in a drain at the ferry terminal compound.[7] A 23-year old Malaysian man was subsequently charged with her murder. The man, identified as Ahmad Muin Yaacob, was a colleague of Maimunah.[8] He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment and eighteen strokes of the cane in November 2020.[9]
On 21 June 2022, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore announced that they have approved ferry services between the terminal and Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal in Johor, Malaysia. Ferry services to Desaru Coast began on 7 July 2022 and is operated by Desaru Link Ferry Services.[10][11]
On 2 February 2024, Singapore Cruise Centre announced that the terminal will undergo a S$20m upgrade. As part of the upgrade, the terminal will see its capacity increase by 20% and the installation of self-service check-in kiosks and unmanned bag-drop machines. [12]
References edit
- ^ "Milestones". Singapore Cruise Centre. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Tanah Merah ferry terminal will boost tourism : Ministers". The Straits Times. Singapore. 11 November 1995.
- ^ "New Tanah Merah ferry terminal opens to serve destinations in east". The Straits Times. Singapore. 18 August 1995.
- ^ Tan, Amelia (27 April 2007). "FERRY EASY". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ Lwee, Melissa (3 August 2006). "Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to get a facelift". The Business Times. Singapore.
- ^ "New bus service to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal". The New Paper. Singapore. 30 December 2010.
- ^ "Woman, 54, found dead in drain at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal". The Straits Times. 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Man charged with murder of cleaner at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal". The Straits Times. 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Cleaner, who killed supervisor during row, gets life in jail". The Straits Times. Singapore. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "New Singapore-Desaru ferry service approved after safety requirements met: MPA". The Straits Times. 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Ferry services to begin between Johor and Singapore". The Star. 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal's $20m revamp to include new automated check-in kiosks, immigration lanes". The Straits Times. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.