Sentosa Ferry Terminal
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The Sentosa ferry terminal is a defunct cruise terminal
located in the island of Sentosa
, Singapore
.This cruise center was the first of a kind in the region.Built by the Sentosa Development Corporation
in 1972 the structure was the first out of the nine structures/attractions to be built on Sentosa
.The terminal can cater maritime traffic to Indonesia
, Batam
, Karimun Jawa
, Kota Tanjung Balai, Penang
and Malacca
.The Ferry Terminal Monorail Station
is located within the building.
, the government has plans to built a cruise center on an offshore island.Sentosa
was picked as it will become a soon to be tourist destination and it will be large enough to cater the needs of people.Since it`s opening, the cruise center has at least 9 million passengers so far throughout it`s operations.The Ferry Terminal was later demolished along side the famous Sentosa Musical Fountain
and Fountain Gardens.The demolishing ceremony of the structure was witness by prime minister Lee Hsien Loong
,the media and people from all walks of life.
which will soon be replaced by International Cruise Terminal
in late 2011.
Berth (moorings)
A berth is a location in a port or harbour used specifically for mooring vessels while not at sea.-Locations in a port:Berth is the term used in ports and harbors to define a specific location where a vessel may be berthed, usually for the purposes of loading and unloading.Most berths will be...
located in the island of Sentosa
Sentosa
Sentosa, which translates to peace and tranquility in Malay , is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some five million people a year...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.This cruise center was the first of a kind in the region.Built by the Sentosa Development Corporation
Sentosa Development Corporation
Sentosa Development Corporation is a statutory board in Singapore, under the purview of the Ministry of Trade and Industry....
in 1972 the structure was the first out of the nine structures/attractions to be built on Sentosa
Sentosa
Sentosa, which translates to peace and tranquility in Malay , is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some five million people a year...
.The terminal can cater maritime traffic to Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Batam
Batam
Batam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
, Karimun Jawa
Karimun jawa
Karimunjawa is an archipelago of 27 islands in the Java Sea, Indonesia, approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Jepara. The islands' name means 'a stone's throw from Java' in Javanese. They have a total land area of 78 km2. The main island is known as Karimun , while the second largest...
, Kota Tanjung Balai, Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
and Malacca
Malacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
.The Ferry Terminal Monorail Station
Ferry Terminal Monorail Station
Ferry Terminal Station is the first station along the discontinued Sentosa Monorail in Singapore. This station is located near the current Sentosa Express' Waterfront Station....
is located within the building.
History
Due to lack of facilities at the now defunct Clifford PierClifford Pier
Clifford Pier is a pier located beside Collyer Quay at Marina Bay within the Downtown Core of Central Area, in Singapore's central business district....
, the government has plans to built a cruise center on an offshore island.Sentosa
Sentosa
Sentosa, which translates to peace and tranquility in Malay , is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some five million people a year...
was picked as it will become a soon to be tourist destination and it will be large enough to cater the needs of people.Since it`s opening, the cruise center has at least 9 million passengers so far throughout it`s operations.The Ferry Terminal was later demolished along side the famous Sentosa Musical Fountain
Sentosa Musical Fountain
This article is about the fountain itself, for the show running on the structure from 2002 – 2007, see Magical Sentosa.Sentosa Musical Fountain, also known as the Magical Fountain of Sentosa, was a musical fountain that was located at a now-demolished part of Imbiah Lookout. This fountain was...
and Fountain Gardens.The demolishing ceremony of the structure was witness by prime minister Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. He is married to Ho Ching, who is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew....
,the media and people from all walks of life.
Replacement
After the demolition of the ferry terminal the government later build another cruise center,the Marina South PierMarina South Pier
Marina South Pier is a pier that is located in Marina South, Singapore. It is used as a terminal for tourists and day trippers who are boarding small boats and ferries heading for the Southern Islands. Regular ferries to Kusu Island and Saint John's Island operate daily.Marina South Pier was...
which will soon be replaced by International Cruise Terminal
International Cruise Terminal
The International Cruise Terminal is a new cruise terminal in Singaporewhich will be located at Marina South next to the Marina South Pier. Work began in June 2008 and it is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011.- History :...
in late 2011.
See also
- SentosaSentosaSentosa, which translates to peace and tranquility in Malay , is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some five million people a year...
- Ferry Terminal Monorail StationFerry Terminal Monorail StationFerry Terminal Station is the first station along the discontinued Sentosa Monorail in Singapore. This station is located near the current Sentosa Express' Waterfront Station....
- Sentosa Musical FountainSentosa Musical FountainThis article is about the fountain itself, for the show running on the structure from 2002 – 2007, see Magical Sentosa.Sentosa Musical Fountain, also known as the Magical Fountain of Sentosa, was a musical fountain that was located at a now-demolished part of Imbiah Lookout. This fountain was...
- Imbiah LookoutImbiah LookoutImbiah lookout is Singapore`s biggest cluster of attraction located in, Sentosa Island. The area contains 11 attractions.-History:Built in the 1980`s, Imbiah lookout wasn`t given a name till 2003. The area originally covers over 3/10 of Sentosa`s area. Later in 25 March 2007 2/5 of the area was...