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.Annual Report 30 June 2012 Sydney Ferries

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.Harbour City Ferries Transport for NSWPrivate Operator to take control of ferry services Sydney Morning Herald 3 May 2012Steady as he goes: ferries sail into private hands Sydney Morning Herald 28 July 2012

In December 2016, Harbour City Ferries became fully owned by Transdev Australasia after Transdev bought out Broadspectrum's 50% shareholding.TRANSDEV AUSTRALASIA ACQUIRES 100% OF HARBOUR CITY FERRIES , Transdev Australasia, Published 8 December 2016, Retrieved 19 January 2018 , Harbour City Ferries employs more than 650 people and its fleet consisted of 32 vessels. The government acquired six more ferries in 2017 that were added to the Harbour City Ferries fleet.Sydney Ferries Fleet Transport for NSW 18 December 2017

In July 2019, Harbour City Ferries commenced a new contract to operate the ferries until June 2028.More ferry services for Sydney after government awards $1.3b contract Sydney Morning Herald 27 February 2019 To coincide with the contract, Harbour City Ferries was rebranded Transdev Sydney Ferries. Its website was updated prematurely in June 2019 to reflect the name change. Ten new River-class ferries were commissioned in 2021.Anger as Syd ferries to be built overseas Canberra Times 23 October 2019 3 Emerald Class Ferries entered service in 2021 however were briefly withdrawn in 2022 due to multiple steering failures. Seven new Parramatta River-class ferries have been introduced to replace the RiverCats.

Ferry classes

Fleet

+ Sydney Ferries fleetSydney Ferries Fleet Facts Transport for NSW 15 April 2014 Vessel Class Service Capacity Speed Length Displacement Routes Origin of nameFreshwater Freshwater 1982 1100 15 kn 70.4 m 1150 t Manly Freshwater BeachQueenscliff Freshwater 1983 1150 15 kn 70.4 m 1140 t Manly Queenscliff BeachNarrabeenFreshwater1984110015kn70.4m1150 tManlyNarrabeen BeachAlexander First Fleet 1985 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island Double Bay Alexander, part of the 1787 First FleetBorrowdale First Fleet 1985 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island Double Bay Borrowdale, part of the 1787 First FleetCharlotte First Fleet 1985 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island Double Bay Charlotte, part of the 1787 First FleetFishburn First Fleet 1985 403 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island Double Bay , part of the 1787 First FleetFriendship First Fleet 1986 403 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island Double Bay Friendship, part of the 1787 First FleetGolden Grove First Fleet 1986 403 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island Double Bay , part of the 1787 First FleetScarborough First Fleet 1986 403 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island Double Bay Scarborough, part of the 1787 First FleetSirius First Fleet 1984 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island Double Bay , flagship of the 1787 First FleetSupply First Fleet 1984 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Cockatoo Island Double Bay , part of the 1787 First FleetCatherine Hamlin Emerald 2017 400 26 kn 36.38 m 40 t Eastern Suburbs, Inner Harbour Catherine Hamlin, obstetrician and gynaecologistFred Hollows Emerald 2017 400 26 kn 36.38 m 40 t Eastern Suburbs, Inner Harbour Fred Hollows, ophthalmologistIncat ferries bound for Denmark & Sydney Harbour The Mercury 21 April 2017Victor Chang Emerald 2017 400 26 kn 36.38 m 40 t Eastern Suburbs, Inner Harbour Victor Chang, cardiac surgeonVictor Chang Marine TrafficPemulwuy Emerald 2017 400 26 kn 36.38 m 40 t Eastern Suburbs, Inner Harbour Pemulwuy, Aboriginal political leader and elderBungaree Emerald 2017 400 26 kn 36.38 m 40 t Eastern Suburbs, Inner Harbour Bungaree, Aboriginal explorer and leaderMay Gibbs Emerald 2017 400 26 kn 36.38 m 40 t Eastern Suburbs, Inner Harbour May GibbsFerry McFerryface wasn't public pick for new ferry name until Andrew Constance's captain's pick Daily Telegraph 30 January 2018Me‐Mel MiniCat 2019 60 22 kn 12.5 m Blackwattle Bay Gadigal word meaning “the eye”Fairlight Emerald 2021 400 26 kn 36.38 m 40 t Manly Sydney beachBalmoral Emerald 2021 400 26 kn 36.38 m 40 t Manly Sydney beachClontarf Emerald 2021 400 26 kn 36.38 m 40 t Manly Sydney beach Ruby Langford Ginibi River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Ruby Langford Ginibi Esme Timbery River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Esme Timbery Margaret Olley River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Margaret Olley Olive Cotton River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Olive Cotton Ruth Park River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Ruth Park Ethel Turner River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Ethel Turner Cheryl Salisbury River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Cheryl Salisbury Liz Ellis River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Liz Ellis Lauren Jackson River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Lauren Jackson Kurt Fearnley River 2021 200 25 m Inner Harbour, Parramatta River Kurt FearnleyFrances Bodkin Parramatta River 2024 200 24 m Parramatta River Frances BodkinJohn NuttParramatta River202420024 mParramatta RiverJohn NuttIsobel BennettParramatta River202420024mParramatta RiverIsobel BennettMartin GreenParramatta River202520024mParramatta RiverMartin Green (professor)Ruby Payne ScottParramatta River202520024mParramatta RiverRuby Payne-ScottNorman SelfeParramatta River202520024mParramatta RiverNorman SelfeJack MundeyParramatta River292520024mParramatta RiverJack Mundey

Former fleet +VesselClassEntered serviceRetired from serviceCapacityLengthDisplacementRoutesOrigin of nameCurrent status of vesselLady HerronLady1979October 201755038.71 m287tInner Harbour, Taronga Zoo Double BayLeslie Herron Chief justiceScrappedLady NorthcottLady1974October 201780042.5 m383tInner Harbour Taronga Zoo Double BayJohn Northcott Army GeneralDonated to the Aboriginal cruise company Tribal Warrior in 2021 and was converted to a cruise vessel.Saint Mary MackillopSuperCat2000December 202125037.76 m49 tEastern SuburbsMary MacKillop Australia's first saint, canonised in 2010Sold and renamed Hygeia IVAnne SargeantHarbourcat199828 July 202215029.6 m35 tParramatta RiverAnne sargeant netballerSold, currently stored in Brisbane.Susie O'NeillSupercat200031 August 202225037.76 m49 tEastern SuburbsSusie O'Neill swimmerSold to ZigZag Whitsundays in 2024 and renamed "Super Flyer"Betty CuthbertRiverCat199217 February 202323036.8 m41 tParramatta RiverBetty Cuthbert athleteScrappedPam BurridgeHarbourcat199826 July 202315029.6 m35 tParramatta RiverPam Burridge surferSold and renamed "Sea WaspCollaroyFreshwater198827 September 2023115070.4 m1140 tManlyCollaroy Beachstored at Cockatoo IslandLouise SauvageSupercat200122 March 202425037.76 m49 tEastern SuburbsLouise Sauvage paralympianRenamed “Louis” and sold to Coral Sea Cruises, Whitsundays.Supercat 4Supercat200128 April 202425037.76 m49 tEastern SuburbsFourth Supercat ferryRenamed to "Percat" and sold to Suncity Ferry Services Fiji.Evonne GoolagongRivercat19937 June 202423036.8 m41 tParramatta RiverEvonne Goolagong tennis playerScrappedNicole LivingstoneRivercat199528 October 202423036.8 m41 tParramatta RiverNicole Livingstone SwimmerScrappedMarlene MathewsRivercat19934 February 202523036.8 m41 tParramatta RiverMarlene Mathews athleteScrappedMarjorie JacksonRivercat19933 June 202523036.8 m41 tParramatta RiverMarjorie Jackson AthleteScrappedShane GouldRivercat199330 September 202523036.8 m41 tParramatta RiverShane Gould swimmerScrappedDawn FraserRivercat19929 March 202623036.8 m41 tParramatta RiverDawn Fraser SwimmerScrapped

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