Serasa Ferry Terminal

Serasa Ferry Terminal
Serasa Ferry Terminal in 2013
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Location
CountryBrunei
LocationSerasa, Brunei-Muara
Coordinates5°00′54″N 115°03′56″E / 5.0148654°N 115.0654625°E / 5.0148654; 115.0654625
Details
Opened8 October 2008; 16 years ago (2008-10-08)
Operated byMaritime and Port Authority Brunei Darussalam
Statistics
Vessel arrivals17 (2007)[1]
Website
www.pkljaya.com/timetable.htm

The Serasa Ferry Terminal (Malay: Feri Terminal Serasa), also known as Serasa Muara Terminal and Serasa Terminal,[2] is a passenger terminal operated by the Department of Immigration and National Registration in Mukim Serasa, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei.[3][4] It is one of the two ferry terminals in Brunei, which is located in Kuala Belait Port and Serasa.[5]

Geography

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The terminal sits at an estimated distance of 20–25 km from Bandar Seri Begawan.[6][7] Moreover, the passenger terminal took passengers from Brunei to Labuan, Lawas and Sundar, while the car ferry terminal is connected to Menumbok.[8][9]

History

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In March 2005, the Serasa Vehicle Ferry Terminal was planned to be completed.[10] The original terminal had 300,000 travelers a year.[8] In 2007, the terminal was renovated to accommodate up to 500 passengers per hour and with several new facilities.[8] On 18 October 2008, the Serasa Ferry Terminal opened for service.[11] On 30 December 2009, Serasa Vehicle Ferry Terminal opened for business.[11]

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References

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  1. ^ The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2008. Oxford Business Group. 2007. ISBN 978-1-902339-07-8.
  2. ^ Thiessen, Tamara (5 January 2016). Borneo. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-84162-915-5.
  3. ^ "Immigration - Statistic and Control Posts". www.immigration.gov.bn. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. ^ The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014. Oxford Business Group. 4 December 2014. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-910068-15-1.
  5. ^ Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook. Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with Integrated Information Pte. Limited. 2007. p. 72.
  6. ^ "PKL JAYA SDN BHD - Ferry Terminal Page". www.pkljaya.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  7. ^ Atiyah, Jeremy (2002). Southeast Asia. Rough Guides. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-85828-893-2.
  8. ^ a b c The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2007. Oxford Business Group. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-902339-75-7.
  9. ^ Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook. Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with Integrated Information Pte. Limited. 2007. pp. E-54.
  10. ^ Promoting Efficient and Competitive Intra-ASEAN Shipping Services: Final country reports : Brunei Darussalam ; Indonesia ; Lao PDR ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; The Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Viet Nam. Regional Economic Policy Support Facility, ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program, ASEAN Secretariat. 2005. p. 5.
  11. ^ a b "Jabatan Imigresen Dan Pendaftaran Kebangsaan - Pos Kawalan Imigresen Feri Serasa". www.immigration.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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