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SINGAPORE: Ferry services between Singapore and Tanjung Balai in Indonesia's Riau islands have been cancelled since Sunday due to stormy weather.
Peter Lim, the general manager of Indo Falcon, the sole ferry operator between the two areas, told MediaCorp that a few hundred passengers might be affected due to the closures.
The last ferry on Sunday departed at 1.30pm with some 50 passengers from Singapore.
Mr Lim said one ferry was scheduled to leave for Tanjung Balai on Tuesday with 77 passengers from Singapore, but it was cancelled.
Another ferry leaving Tanjung Balai for Singapore had to abort the trip 10 minutes into its journey.
He could not say when services will resume, as the weather remains stormy.
Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry said it is "closely monitoring the situation."
The ministry said it has been informed that the Tanjong Balai ferry terminal will remain closed until the sea condition improves.
Singaporeans who require consular assistance can contact the MFA Duty Office at (+65) 6379 8800 / 6379 8855 or its Mission in Batam at (+62) 778 470070 / (+62) 812 1324 7797.
Mr Lim said: "The port is totally closed and there is no sea traffic from Tanjung Balai to Singapore or any of the Indonesian islands."
There are three services daily between Singapore and Tanjung Balai.
A round trip cost S$62.
Mr Lim said there are no passengers booked on the ferries for Wednesday. - CNA/vm
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