Editing Ferry (section)

====Malaysia====
[[File:Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal in George Town, Penang 2025.jpg|thumb|A catamaran off the [[Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal]] in [[George Town, Penang|George Town]], [[Penang]] {{Circa|2025}}]]
The [[States and federal territories of Malaysia|Malaysian state]] of [[Penang]] is home to the [[Penang ferry service|oldest ferry service in the country]]. The first regular ferry service operating across the [[Penang Strait]] between George Town and Province Wellesley (now [[Seberang Perai]]) was launched in 1894 by Quah Beng Kee and his brothers.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cheah |first=Jin Seng |title=Penang 500 Early Postcards |publisher=Editions Didier Millet |year=2013 |isbn=9789671061718 |page=31}}</ref> The iconic yellow double-deck [[Roll-on/roll-off|roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferries]] were introduced in 1957. Between 1959 and 2002, a total of 15 vessels were commissioned for the service.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeremy Tan |date=29 Nov 2023 |title=Nostalgia of voyages past for Penang's iconic ferries |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2023/11/29/nostalgia-of-voyages-past |access-date=5 Jan 2025 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]}}</ref>

Currently operated by Penang Port Sdn Bhd, the ferry service has evolved over the decades.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Opalyn Mok |date=1 Jan 2021 |title=Curious commuters marvel at fast boats replacing iconic ferries to cross Penang channel |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/01/01/curious-commuters-marvel-at-fast-boats-replacing-iconic-ferries-to-cross-pe/1936464 |access-date=25 Jan 2025 |work=[[Malay Mail]]}}</ref> The RORO ferries were retired in 2021, with speedboats temporarily replacing them.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferrarese |first=Marco |date=8 Aug 2021 |title=Beloved Penang ferries given new life as tourist attractions after being withdrawn from service |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3143993/beloved-penang-ferries-given-new-life-tourist |access-date=5 Jan 2025 |work=[[South China Morning Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 Jul 2024 |title=Iconic Penang ferry sinks in Butterworth |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/07/24/iconic-penang-ferry-sinks-in-butterworth/ |access-date=5 Jan 2025 |work=[[Free Malaysia Today]]}}</ref> In 2023, these speedboats were succeeded by four newly-built catamarans, which now serve only passengers and motorcyclists. These catamarans operate between the [[Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal]] in George Town and the [[Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal]] in Seberang Perai.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McIntyre |first=Ian |date=8 Dec 2023 |title=Penang Port to launch first sunset cruise on spanking new ferry |url=https://www.thevibes.com/articles/lifestyles/100306/penang-port-to-launch-first-sunset-cruise-on-spanking-new-ferry |access-date=5 Jan 2025 |work=The Vibes}}</ref>