Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal

{{short description|Transport hub in Batam, Indonesia}}

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Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal is an international transport hub with shopping and restaurants in the center of Batam, Indonesia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/lifestyle/2010/03/23/pergi-ke-singapura-mampirlah-di-harbour-bay-batam|title=Pergi ke Singapura, Mampirlah di Harbour Bay Batam|date=2010-03-23|website=Tribunnews.com|language=id-ID|access-date=2019-01-10|trans-title=Go to Singapore, Stop at Harbor Bay Batam}} Located within Nagoya, Jodoh, it is 10 minutes drive away from Batam Nagoya city.

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

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The ferry terminal is part of an integrated development by Citra Buana Prakarsa that includes {{cite web|url=http://citrabuanaprakarsa.com/property/harbour-bay-international-ferry-service/|title=Harbour Bay International Ferry Service - P.T Citra Buana Prakarsa|author=|date=|website=citrabuanaprakarsa.com|access-date=2018-11-15|archive-date=2019-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021021830/http://citrabuanaprakarsa.com/property/harbour-bay-international-ferry-service/|url-status=dead}} a hotel,{{cite web|url=http://batam.tribunnews.com/2016/01/20/zest-hotel-harbour-bay-tawarkan-harga-kamar-mulai-rp-375ribu|title=Zest Hotel Harbour Bay Tawarkan Harga Kamar Mulai Rp 375ribu|work=Tribun Batam|date=20 January 2016|editor=nandrson|accessdate=2 March 2019|trans-title=Zest Harbor Bay Hotels Offer Room Prices Starting at Rp. 375,000}} shopping, entertainment,{{cite web|url=http://batam.tribunnews.com/2016/04/14/ingin-bersantap-sambil-nikmati-suasana-sunset-harbour-bay-seafood-restaurant-jabawannya|title=Ingin Bersantap Sambil Nikmati Suasana Sunset? Harbour Bay Seafood Restaurant Jawabannya|author=|date=|website=Tribun Batam|trans-title=Want to Eat While Enjoying the Sunset Atmosphere? Harbor Bay Seafood Restaurant [is] The answer}} and apartments{{cite web|url=http://batam.tribunnews.com/2018/03/12/tersisa-30-persen-unit-lagi-manajemen-apartemen-harbour-bay-residence-beri-bonus-kitchen-set|title=Tersisa 30 Persen Unit Lagi, Manajemen Apartemen Harbour Bay Residence Beri Bonus Kitchen Set|author=|date=|website=Tribun Batam|trans-title=More than 30 Percent of Units, Harbor Bay Residence Apartment Management Gives Kitchen Set Bonus}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wartajazz.com/news/2014/09/04/asean-jazz-festival-kembali-digelar-di-harbour-bay-batam-untuk-kali-ketujuh|title=Asean Jazz Festival kembali digelar di Harbour Bay Batam untuk kali ketujuh |publisher= Indonesian Jazz News|website=WartaJazz.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-10|trans-title=The Asean Jazz Festival was held again at Harbor Bay Batam for the seventh time}}

Ferry Schedule

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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{{Cite web|url=https://www.horizonfastferry.com.sg/|title=Horizon Ferry|website=www.horizonfastferry.com.sg}} and Batam Fast that commutes between Singapore Harbourfront and Batam.

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Service also runs to nearby Rimau Island Karimun via MV Oceana Ferry.{{Cite web|url=http://batam.tribunnews.com/2015/07/12/mv-oceana-tambah-2-feri-besar-dari-harbour-bay-batam-ke-karimun|title=MV Oceana Tambah 2 Feri Besar dari Harbour Bay Batam ke Karimun|date=2015-07-12|website=Tribun Batam|language=id-ID|access-date=2019-01-10|trans-title=MV Oceana Add 2 Large Ferries from Harbor Bay Batam to Karimun}} or to Johor, Malaysia, Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal, via Marine Hawk {{Cite web|url=http://batam.tribunnews.com/2017/03/08/ongkos-ferry-marine-hawk-dari-batam-ke-malaysia-hanya-rp-230-ribu-pulang-pergi|title=Ongkos Ferry Marine Hawk dari Batam ke Malaysia Hanya Rp 230 Ribu Pulang Pergi|date=2017-03-08|website=Tribun Batam|language=id-ID|access-date=2019-01-10|trans-title=Hawk Marine Ferry fare from Batam to Malaysia only Rp 230 Thousand Return}}

Facilities

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Connected to the terminal is BayFront Mall, Harbour Bay Residences, a Marriott hotel{{Cite web|url=http://citrabuanaprakarsa.com/property/marriott-hotel/|title=Marriott Hotel | P.T Citra Buana Prakarsa}} 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.

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