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Port Swettenham, Penang
Port Swettenham, Penang (5 June, 2010)
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Port Swettenham is the port located on the northeastern tip of George Town. It comprises Swettenham Pier and the newly completed Swettenham Cruise Terminal.

Port Swettenham was established in 1903, at the height of shipping activity in the Penang Ports. It was named after Frank Athelstane Swettenham (1850-1946), the first Resident General of the Federated Malay States between 1896 and 1901. The port in Klang was also named Port Swettenham in his honour.


The new terminal of Port Swettenham
The new terminal of Port Swettenham (5 June, 2010)
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Port Swettenham has two berths with are 366 meters in length, and have a depth of 9.5 meters. It is the berthing place for cruise liners that call on George Town.

At time of writing (April 2010), Port Swettenham is at the final stages of an expansion programme which began in May 2006. The expansion was supposed to be completed in November 2007. Unfortunately it was delayed due to technical problems and financial difficulties faced by the main contractor.

The latest date provided for the completion of the expansion programme is now September 2010. The cost has also escalated to RM55.4 million, which means it costs the Federal Government an additional 21 million over the original estimate.

With the expansion of Port Swettenham, Penang will be able to receive larger cruise ships.

How to reach Port Swettenham

From the Weld Quay Bus Terminal, just walk north along Weld Quay (Pengkalan Weld) and you will reach Port Swettenham at the corner between Weld Quay and King Edward's Place (Pesara King Edward).

Location Map of Port Swettenham


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Photos of Port Swettenham

Port Swettenham Passenger Terminal
Port Swettenham Passenger Terminal (4 April, 2010)
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Cruise liner at Swettenham Pier
Cruise liner at Swettenham Pier (4 April, 2010)
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Port Swettenham as seen from the Malayan Railway Clocktower
Port Swettenham as seen from the Malayan Railway Clocktower (4 April, 2010)
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Japanese wharf of Port Swettenham
Japanese wharf of Port Swettenham (5 June, 2010)
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Japanese wharf of Port Swettenham
Japanese wharf of Port Swettenham (4 April, 2010)
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Old warehouse of Port Swettenham
Old warehouse of Port Swettenham (5 June, 2010)
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