Temporarily suspending ferry and boat operations to remote islands in Kien Giang due to big waves and strong winds

On the morning of July 13, Mr. Tran Van Tai, Director of Kien Giang Maritime Port Authority, said that all ships and ferries transporting passengers to and from remote islands must temporarily stop operating due to strong southwest monsoon winds.

Many ships and ferries to tourist destinations in Kien Giang had to temporarily stop due to bad weather.

The ferry routes that had to be temporarily suspended due to bad weather were the routes to Rach Gia - Nam Du - Phu Quoc, Ha Tien - Phu Quoc and vice versa.

Shipping and ferry companies have also proactively implemented procedures to change or refund tickets according to customer requests. At the same time, they will notify customers as soon as possible when ships and ferries are allowed to operate again.

Tourists can come to Kien Giang for sightseeing and tourism by inland waterways near the shore.

Mr. Truong Ngoc Phuoc, Director of Kien Giang Inland Waterways Port Authority, informed that for inland waterway routes near the shore such as Rach Gia - Hon Tre, Rach Gia - Lai Son, Ha Tien - Tien Hai, Kien Luong - Hon Nghe and other near-shore routes, ships and ferries are allowed to operate normally.

According to the weather forecast for the morning of the same day, in the Southern region, on the sea of Kien Giang, from Phu Quoc to Ca Mau and the Gulf of Thailand, there will be strong southwest monsoon winds blowing at level 5, level 6, gusting to level 7, level 8 combined with heavy rain creating waves 1.5-2m high.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/tam-dung-hoat-dong-tau-pha-ra-dao-xa-o-kien-giang-do-song-to-gio-lon-192240713102836035.htm