| Patterson Brothers Shipping Company LTD | |
| Industry: | Passenger and freight shipping, freight forwarding and logistics |
| Founder: | George Patterson with son’s Henry Patterson and Robert Patterson |
| Area Served: | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Ovalau, Koro Island, Kadavu Island, Fiji |
| Key People: | George Patterson Trevor Patterson David Patterson[1] [2] |
| Products: | Ferries, passenger transportation, freight transportation, holidays, business travel |
| Owner: | George Patterson[3] Trevor Patterson[4] Henry Patterson |
| Num Employees: | 200+ |
| Subsid: | Fiji Searoad Service Searoad Shipping Searoad Logistics |
| Foundation: | 1924 |
| Location: | Suva, Fiji |
| Homepage: | www.fijisearoad.com |
Patterson Brothers Shipping Company LTD[5] [6] [7] 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 Island.
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.
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.
| Ship | Flag | Built | Entered service | Length | Width | Passengers | Cars | Knots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Spirit of Harmony (SOH)[10] | 1991 | 2007 | 65 m | 14.5 m | 450 | 60 | 17 | ||
| MV Spirit of Love (SOL)[11] | 2001 | 2013 | 15 m | 24 m | 300 | 50 | 15 | ||
| MV Spirit of Altruism (SOA)[12] | 1972 | 2014 | 74.16 m | 16.8 m | 600[13] | 75 | 14 | ||
| 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[14] | 1983-2003 | ||
| TSMV Jubilee II | 1984-1997 | ||
| 1989–2009 | |||
| MV Island Navigator | 1999–2008 | ||