Ferry operators have confirmed that Singaporeans heading to Batam must now pay a S$6 fuel surcharge to help fund a geopolitical crisis they can’t find on a map.

The "Conflict Contribution" ensures that even if you’re only heading across the pond for a cheap massage and questionable seafood, you’re doing your part for global instability.

Operators claimed the fee was added "with reluctance," which is maritime-speak for "we’re honestly shocked we didn't think of this fleecing method sooner."

"Wah lau, S$6 more just to sit on a vibrating boat?" complained one regular traveler, a local warehouse manager.

"Next time they will charge 'Air-con Surcharge' because the captain need to fart or what?"

The fee applies even to pre-booked tickets, proving that for Sinkies, even a budget escape requires a mandatory donation to world chaos.