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Batam ferries cut back on Singapore trips as fuel prices soar
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The Batam Center International Ferry Terminal on April 7.
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JAKARTA – Surging fuel costs as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran have forced a cutback in ferry services between Batam, Riau Islands, and neighbouring Singapore.
Yet despite fewer crossings, Batam is experiencing a surge in Singaporean visitors, who are flocking to the island to stock up on groceries and everyday goods as prices back home continue to climb.
