The Trung Trac Express operated by Phu Quoc Express Joint Stock Company was put into service this morning, May 19. It can serve 600 passengers per trip, helping to shorten the time from Phan Thiet to Phu Quy to around two hours.
The high-speed boat Trung Trac
The boat is 47 metres long and 12 metres wide with engines imported from Germany. It can travel at a speed of 35 nautical miles per hour.
Passengers will benefit from a 20 percent discount until May 31. While local resident ticket prices will be reduced to VND296,000 from VND312,000.
Currently, five high-speed boats are being used on Phan Thiet-Phu Quy route.