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Global energy crisis pushes up international ferry fares in Batam
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Ferry fares for routes from Batam to and from Malaysia and Singapore have increased to offset rising fuel costs.
PHOTO: MAJESTIC FAST FERRY/FACEBOOK
BATAM, Riau Islands – Geopolitical tensions in West Asia following attacks against Iran by the US and Israel triggered a spike in the world’s crude oil prices, directly impacting the regional sea transport sector.
Ferry fares for international routes from Batam, in the Riau Islands, to and from Malaysia and Singapore have significantly increased to offset mounting fuel costs.
