Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal

Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal is an international transport hub with shopping and restaurants in the center of Batam, Indonesia.[1] Located within Nagoya, Jodoh, it is 10 minutes drive away from Batam Nagoya city.

Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal

Since its opening in 2006, it has been serving an average of 45,000 visitors coming from Singapore every month.[1]

Batam Harbour Bay Downtown sky view

The ferry terminal is part of an integrated development by Citra Buana Prakarsa that includes [2] a hotel,[3] shopping, entertainment,[4] and apartments[5] near the terminal.

On 2014 September 5 and 6, it hosted the 7th Asean Jazz Festival sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia in collaboration with the Keppri Regional Government and Batam City Government. The Jazz Festival is held to increase foreign tourist visits.[6]

Ferry Schedule

Seafood restaurant stretch in Batam Harbour Bay Downtown
Batam Bayfront mall in Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal

There is 12 daily voyage between Harbour Front Singapore to Harbour Bay Batam. Each trip lasts approx 45 minutes.

The terminal is served by Horizon Fast Ferry[7] and Batam Fast that commutes between Singapore Harbourfront and Batam.

Horizon Fast Ferry interior

Service also runs to nearby Rimau Island Karimun via MV Oceana Ferry.[8] or to Johor, Malaysia, Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal, via Marine Hawk [9]

Facilities

Harbour Bay mall cinema
Several seafood restaurants located by the sea in Harbour Bay Terminal

Connected to the terminal is BayFront Mall, Harbour Bay Residences, a Marriott hotel[10] and Harbour Bay Seafood area.

Events

On 2014 September 5 and 6, it hosted the 7th Asean Jazz Festival sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia in collaboration with the Keppri Regional Government and Batam City Government. The Jazz Festival is held to increase foreign tourist visits.[6]

References

  1. "Pergi ke Singapura, Mampirlah di Harbour Bay Batam" [Go to Singapore, Stop at Harbor Bay Batam]. Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  2. "Harbour Bay International Ferry Service - P.T Citra Buana Prakarsa". citrabuanaprakarsa.com.
  3. nandrson, ed. (20 January 2016). "Zest Hotel Harbour Bay Tawarkan Harga Kamar Mulai Rp 375ribu" [Zest Harbor Bay Hotels Offer Room Prices Starting at Rp. 375,000]. Tribun Batam. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. "Ingin Bersantap Sambil Nikmati Suasana Sunset? Harbour Bay Seafood Restaurant Jawabannya" [Want to Eat While Enjoying the Sunset Atmosphere? Harbor Bay Seafood Restaurant [is] The answer]. Tribun Batam.
  5. "Tersisa 30 Persen Unit Lagi, Manajemen Apartemen Harbour Bay Residence Beri Bonus Kitchen Set" [More than 30 Percent of Units, Harbor Bay Residence Apartment Management Gives Kitchen Set Bonus]. Tribun Batam.
  6. "Asean Jazz Festival kembali digelar di Harbour Bay Batam untuk kali ketujuh" [The Asean Jazz Festival was held again at Harbor Bay Batam for the seventh time]. WartaJazz.com. Indonesian Jazz News. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  7. "Horizon Ferry". www.horizonfastferry.com.sg.
  8. "MV Oceana Tambah 2 Feri Besar dari Harbour Bay Batam ke Karimun" [MV Oceana Add 2 Large Ferries from Harbor Bay Batam to Karimun]. Tribun Batam (in Indonesian). 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  9. "Ongkos Ferry Marine Hawk dari Batam ke Malaysia Hanya Rp 230 Ribu Pulang Pergi" [Hawk Marine Ferry fare from Batam to Malaysia only Rp 230 Thousand Return]. Tribun Batam (in Indonesian). 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  10. "Marriott Hotel | P.T Citra Buana Prakarsa".
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