Predecessor | Sydney Ferries |
---|---|
Founded | 1 April 2010 |
Defunct | 31 March 2015 |
Headquarters |
Rozelle, , Australia |
Area served | Port Jackson |
Services | Ferry operator |
Owner | Terry Dodd John McPherson |
Website | www.sydneyfastferries.com.au |
Sydney Fast Ferries operated high-speed ferry services on Port Jackson between Circular Quay and Manly from April 2010 until March 2015.
Since January 1965, the Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company and its successors had operated high speed hydrofoil and later JetCat services between Circular Quay and Manly. [1]
In December 2008, the New South Wales State Government, decided the Sydney Ferries service would cease and called for tenders to operate the service on a commercial basis. [2]
Bass & Flinders Cruises [3] trading as Manly Fast Ferry commenced operating the service on 10 February 2009 on an interim basis until March 2010. [4]
In April 2010, Sydney Fast Ferries commenced a five-year franchise to operate the service. [5] [6] [7] However, Manly Fast Ferries continued to operate services between Circular Quay Wharf 6 and Manly East Pier via Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo and Watsons Bay. [8] [9]
In July 2014, expressions of interest were sought for the next franchise with Bass & Flinders Cruises, SeaLink Travel Group, Sydney Fast Ferries and Transit Systems responding. [10] [11] [12] In December 2014, the franchise was awarded to Bass & Flinders Cruises, with Sydney Fast Ferries ceasing operations on 31 March 2015. [13] [14] Sydney Fast Ferries lodged a complaint in March 2015 that the selection process was not handled correctly by Transport for New South Wales. [15]
They continued to operate cruises under the name Sydney Adventure Cruises. [16] However, since January 2016 their website has redirected to the Captain Cook Cruises, Australia website.
Predecessor | Sydney Ferries |
---|---|
Founded | 1 April 2010 |
Defunct | 31 March 2015 |
Headquarters |
Rozelle, , Australia |
Area served | Port Jackson |
Services | Ferry operator |
Owner | Terry Dodd John McPherson |
Website | www.sydneyfastferries.com.au |
Sydney Fast Ferries operated high-speed ferry services on Port Jackson between Circular Quay and Manly from April 2010 until March 2015.
Since January 1965, the Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company and its successors had operated high speed hydrofoil and later JetCat services between Circular Quay and Manly. [1]
In December 2008, the New South Wales State Government, decided the Sydney Ferries service would cease and called for tenders to operate the service on a commercial basis. [2]
Bass & Flinders Cruises [3] trading as Manly Fast Ferry commenced operating the service on 10 February 2009 on an interim basis until March 2010. [4]
In April 2010, Sydney Fast Ferries commenced a five-year franchise to operate the service. [5] [6] [7] However, Manly Fast Ferries continued to operate services between Circular Quay Wharf 6 and Manly East Pier via Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo and Watsons Bay. [8] [9]
In July 2014, expressions of interest were sought for the next franchise with Bass & Flinders Cruises, SeaLink Travel Group, Sydney Fast Ferries and Transit Systems responding. [10] [11] [12] In December 2014, the franchise was awarded to Bass & Flinders Cruises, with Sydney Fast Ferries ceasing operations on 31 March 2015. [13] [14] Sydney Fast Ferries lodged a complaint in March 2015 that the selection process was not handled correctly by Transport for New South Wales. [15]
They continued to operate cruises under the name Sydney Adventure Cruises. [16] However, since January 2016 their website has redirected to the Captain Cook Cruises, Australia website.