MalayMail-Jan 12
Penang’s historic waterfront from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to Tanjung City Marina (TCM) will be redeveloped into a commercial promenade under a long-term plan to revitalize the island’s seafront, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said today. He said TCM, the old godowns along the stretch and Church Street Pier are currently run-down but will be transformed under the plan. Loke said cruise passengers disembarking at SPCT will be able to walk along the waterfront to Padang Kota Lama or TCM. “Along the way, there will be cafes, al-fresco cafe, F&B outlets, galleries, and so forth. So that is the concept that we are looking at,” he told reporters after the launch of the Penang Port Commission’s (PPC) 70th anniversary at the E&O Hotel here. He described SPCT as a “crown jewel” because it is the only cruise terminal in Malaysia located within a city and heritage zone. “This is an important, very, very important asset not only for Penang, but for Malaysia,” he said. Loke said the vision is to develop SPCT as a home port for international cruise liners while enhancing the surrounding area as a public promenade. “This is where the state government, PPC, Transport Ministry and all other related agencies including Railway Asset Corporation and the Penang port operator, PPSB, must come together to realize this vision,” he said. However, he said a walkway linking SPCT to the ferry terminal has yet to be built as the seawall must first be strengthened for public safety. Read more at: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/01/12/transport-minister-outlines-plan-to-turn-penangs-swettenham-pier-seafront-into-walkable-commercial-hub/205193
