Patterson Brothers Shipping Company LTD is Fiji's longest running inter-island ferry operation bridging the gap between Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, and Ovalau daily. They also provide trips to Kadavu and Koro islands.
The company is a family run inter-island ferry operation with offices based in Suva, Nakasi, Lautoka, Labasa, Savusavu, Nabouwalu and Levuka and Agents located at Ba, Tavua, Rakiraki, Dreketi, Lekutu and Seaqaqa. The company operates roll-on/roll-off freight and passenger shipping across Fiji and trucking and logistics and freight services across the Pacific Ocean.
The integrated land and sea transportation service jointly provided by Patterson Brothers Shipping Company Ltd and Fiji Searoad Service connecting the main islands of Fiji via multi-modal transport system with Roro ferries and coach transfers.
History The company has its origins in Levuka, founded by George Patterson with his son’s Henry Patterson and Robert Patterson in 1924. Inter-island ferry operations began in 1924. By 2020, the company had more than 200 staff across Fiji.
Area served Lautoka - Natovi - Nabouwalu - Labasa/Savusavu Suva - Natovi - Nabouwalu - Labasa/savusavu Suva - Natovi - Buresala - Levuka Suva - Natovi - Koro Suva - Vunisea - Kavala (Kadavu Island) Suva - Kavala - Vunisea (Kadavu Island) Suva - Rotuma (Franchise) Suva - Lau Islands (Franchise)
Fleet Current Ship Flag Built Entered service Gross tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots MV Spirit of Harmony (SOH) 1991 2007 65 m 14.5 m 450 60 17 MV Spirit of Love (SOL) 2001 2013 15 m 24 m 300 50 15 MV Spirit of Altruism (SOA) 1972 2014 74.16 m 16.8 m 600 75 14
Former ships Ship Years in service Gross tonnage Current status AK Jubilee 1928-1947 MV Wanderer MV Malahini MV Ovalau I 1952-1974 MV Jubilee I 1958-1979 MV Yatu Lau 1969-1983 TSMV Ovalau II 1983-2003 TSMV Jubilee II 1984-1997 MV Princess Ashika 1989–2009 MV Island Navigator 1999–2008
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