Serasa Ferry Terminal Explained

Serasa Ferry Terminal
Country:Brunei
Location:Serasa, Brunei-Muara
Coordinates:5.0149°N 115.0655°W
Arrivals:17 (2007)[1]
Pushpin Map:Brunei
Operated:Department of Immigration and National Registration

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

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

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

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2008 . 2007 . Oxford Business Group . 978-1-902339-07-8 . en.
  2. Book: Thiessen, Tamara . Borneo . 2016-01-05 . Bradt Travel Guides . 978-1-84162-915-5 . 141 . en.
  3. Web site: Immigration - Statistic and Control Posts . 2022-05-29 . www.immigration.gov.bn.
  4. Book: The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014 . 2014-12-04 . Oxford Business Group . 978-1-910068-15-1 . 126 . en.
  5. Book: Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook . 2007 . Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with Integrated Information Pte. Limited . 72 . en.
  6. Web site: PKL JAYA SDN BHD - Ferry Terminal Page . 2022-05-29 . www.pkljaya.com.
  7. Book: Atiyah, Jeremy . Southeast Asia . 2002 . Rough Guides . 978-1-85828-893-2 . 76 . en.
  8. Book: The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2007 . Oxford Business Group . 978-1-902339-75-7 . 112 . en.
  9. Book: Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook . 2007 . Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with Integrated Information Pte. Limited . E-54 . en.
  10. Book: Promoting Efficient and Competitive Intra-ASEAN Shipping Services: Final country reports : Brunei Darussalam ; Indonesia ; Lao PDR ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; The Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Viet Nam . 2005 . Regional Economic Policy Support Facility, ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program, ASEAN Secretariat . 5 . en.
  11. Web site: Jabatan Imigresen Dan Pendaftaran Kebangsaan - Pos Kawalan Imigresen Feri Serasa . 2024-05-22 . www.immigration.gov.bn . ms.