Transdev Sydney Ferries

Transdev Sydney Ferries, formerly Harbour City Ferries, is a subsidiary of Transdev Australasia, and is the operator of ferry services in the Sydney Ferries network since July 2012. It currently operates the ferry network under a contract until June 2028. As part of the operation contract, Transdev Sydney Ferries leases both the Balmain Maintenance Facility and the fleet from the government agency Sydney Ferries.[1]

Transdev Sydney Ferries
IndustryFerries
PredecessorSydney Ferries
Founded28 July 2012
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Area served
Port Jackson
Parramatta River
ServicesFerry operator
ParentTransdev Australasia
Websitewww.beyondthewharf.com.au/
Logo of Harbour City Ferries until its rebranding in 2019

History

In 2011, the NSW government decided to contract out ferry services to the private sector. Harbour City Ferries was formed as a 50/50 joint venture between Transfield Services (later Broadspectrum) and Veolia Transdev (later Transdev). In May 2012, Harbour City Ferries was announced as the successful tenderer to operate the services on a seven-year contract starting 28 July 2012.[2][3][4][5][6]

In December 2016, Harbour City Ferries became fully owned by Transdev Australasia after Transdev bought out Broadspectrum's 50% shareholding.[7] As of December 2016, Harbour City Ferries employs more than 650 people and its fleet consisted of 32 vessels.[7] The government acquired six more ferries in 2017 that were added to the Harbour City Ferries fleet.[8]

In July 2019, Harbour City Ferries commenced a new contract to operate the ferries until June 2028.[9] To coincide with the contract, Harbour City Ferries was rebranded Transdev Sydney Ferries.[10] Its website was updated prematurely in June 2019 to reflect the name change.[11] Ten new River-class ferries were commissioned in 2021.[12] 3 Emerald Class Ferries entered service in 2021 however were withdrawn in 2022 due to multiple steering failures.

Ferry classes

Fleet
See also: List of Sydney Harbour ferries
Sydney Ferries fleet[13]
VesselClassServiceCapacitySpeedLengthDisplacementRoutesOrigin of name
CollaroyFreshwater1988115015 kn70.4 m1140 tManlyCollaroy Beach
FreshwaterFreshwater1982110015 kn70.4 m1150 tManlyFreshwater Beach
QueenscliffFreshwater1983115015 kn70.4 m1140 tManlyQueenscliff Beach
NarrabeenFreshwater1983115015 kn70.4 m1140 tManlyNarrabeen Beach
AlexanderFirst Fleet198539312 kn25.38 m105 tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island

Eastern Suburbs

Alexander, part of the 1787 First Fleet
BorrowdaleFirst Fleet198539312 kn25.38 m105 tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island

Eastern Suburbs

 Borrowdale, part of the 1787 First Fleet
CharlotteFirst Fleet198539312 kn25.38 m105 tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island

Eastern Suburbs

 Charlotte, part of the 1787 First Fleet
FishburnFirst Fleet198540312 kn25.38 m105 tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island

Eastern Suburbs

Fishburn, part of the 1787 First Fleet
FriendshipFirst Fleet198640312 kn25.38 m105 tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island

Eastern Suburbs

Friendship, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Golden GroveFirst Fleet198640312 kn25.38 m105 tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island

Eastern Suburbs

Golden Grove, part of the 1787 First Fleet
ScarboroughFirst Fleet198640312 kn25.38 m105 tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island

Eastern Suburbs

Scarborough, part of the 1787 First Fleet
SiriusFirst Fleet198439312 kn25.38 m105 tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island

Eastern Suburbs

HMS Sirius, flagship of the 1787 First Fleet
SupplyFirst Fleet198439312 kn25.38 m105 tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island

Eastern Suburbs

HMS Supply, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Dawn FraserRiverCat199223022 kn36.8 m41 tParramatta RiverDawn Fraser, swimmer
Evonne GoolagongRiverCat199323022 kn36.8 m41 tParramatta RiverEvonne Goolagong, tennis player
Marlene MathewsRiverCat199323022 kn36.8 m41 tParramatta RiverMarlene Mathews, athlete
Marjorie JacksonRiverCat199323022 kn36.8 m41 tParramatta RiverMarjorie Jackson, athlete
Nicole LivingstoneRiverCat199523022 kn36.8 m41 tParramatta RiverNicole Livingstone, swimmer
Shane GouldRiverCat199323022 kn36.8 m41 tParramatta RiverShane Gould, swimmer
Louise SauvageSuperCat200125026 kn37.76 m49 tEastern SuburbsLouise Sauvage, paralympian
SuperCat 4SuperCat200125026 kn37.76 m49 tEastern SuburbsFourth SuperCat Ferry
Catherine Hamlin [14]Emerald201740026 kn36.38 m40 t Eastern Suburbs, Inner HarbourCatherine Hamlin, obstetrician and gynaecologist
Fred HollowsEmerald201740026 kn36.38 m40 t Eastern Suburbs, Inner HarbourFred Hollows, ophthalmologist[15]
Victor ChangEmerald201740026 kn36.38 m40 t Eastern Suburbs, Inner HarbourVictor Chang, cardiac surgeon[16]
PemulwuyEmerald201740026 kn36.38 m40 tEastern Suburbs, Inner HarbourPemulwuy, Aboriginal political leader and elder [17]
BungareeEmerald201740026 kn36.38 m40 tEastern Suburbs, Inner HarbourBungaree, Aboriginal explorer and leader
May Gibbs [18]Emerald201740026 kn36.38 m40 tEastern Suburbs, Inner HarbourMay Gibbs[19]
FairlightEmerald202140026 kn36.38 m40 tManly
BalmoralEmerald202140026 kn36.38 m40 tManly
ClontarfEmerald202140026 kn36.38 m40 tManly

References
  1. Annual Report 30 June 2012 Archived 13 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Sydney Ferries
  2. "Transfield JV wins Sydney Ferries contract". news.com.au. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. Harbour City Ferries Archived 5 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW
  4. "Harbour City Ferries". Harbour City Ferries. 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  5. Private Operator to take control of ferry services Archived 4 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine Sydney Morning Herald 3 May 2012
  6. Steady as he goes: ferries sail into private hands Archived 31 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Sydney Morning Herald 28 July 2012
  7. TRANSDEV AUSTRALASIA ACQUIRES 100% OF HARBOUR CITY FERRIES Archived 23 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Transdev Australasia, Published 8 December 2016, Retrieved 19 January 2018
  8. Sydney Ferries FleetArchived 2018-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW 18 December 2017
  9. More ferry services for Sydney after government awards $1.3b contract Archived 10 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine Sydney Morning Herald 27 February 2019
  10. "Transdev secures €815 million Sydney Ferries renewal contract until 2028". Transdev. 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  11. "Home Page". Transdev Sydney Ferries. Archived from the original on 19 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  12. Anger as Syd ferries to be built overseas Archived 27 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Canberra Times 23 October 2019
  13. Sydney Ferries Fleet Facts Archived 12 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW 15 April 2014
  14. "Catherine Hamlin in Hobart – 35m Passenger Catamaran". Incat. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  15. Incat ferries bound for Denmark & Sydney Harbour The Mercury 21 April 2017
  16. Victor Chang Archived 13 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine Marine Traffic
  17. NSW, Transport for (30 August 2017). "Pemulwuy arrives in Sydney Harbour". www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  18. Raper, Asleigh (31 January 2018). "Ferry McFerryface gets renamed to May Gibbs". ABC News. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  19. Ferry McFerryface wasn't public pick for new ferry name until Andrew Constance's captain's pick Archived 26 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine Daily Telegraph 30 January 2018
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