Sydney Fast Ferries Explained
Sydney Fast Ferries operated high-speed ferry services on Port Jackson between Circular Quay and Manly from April 2010 until March 2015.
History
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.
Notes and References
- Book: Andrews. Graeme. The Ferries of Sydney. 1975. JW Books. Brookvale. 0 589071 72 6. 53–56.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090514074018/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news/releases/081209-Manly-Fast-Service-EOI.pdf Calls for Expressions of Interest for Manly Fast Ferry
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090705190601/http://bassflinders.com.au/ Home
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090516072056/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/inquiries/walker-jetcat-withdrawal.html Jet Car Withdrawal and Manly Fast Ferry Commencement
- https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/?event=public.rft.showArchived&RFTUUID=F37BEFEE-D3BC-7E97-74F812C6DBA39EB4 Manly High Speed Ferry Service
- https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/?event=public.cn.view&CNUUID=3AA0435C-98B4-42ED-3271E64D43A0EB8E Contract Notice Award Detail
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150227120315/http://sydneyfastferries.com.au/about-us.html About us
- http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/battle-to-be-the-last-fast-ferry-on-the-harbour-20100408-rv5r.html Battle to be the last fast ferry on the harbour
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150319223505/http://www.manlyfastferry.com.au/time-table Timetable
- https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/?event=public.rft.showArchived&RFTUUID=F98F8C1A-004E-81DE-0066D8951991903D Fast Ferry Service Contract between Circular Quay and Manly
- http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/opinions-of-commuters-wanted-on-four-fast-ferry-tenderers/story-fngr8hax-1227119755804?nk=b8b6361c4054bb2cc7e33efaae969659 Opinions of commuters wanted on four fast ferry tenderers
- http://www.smh.com.au/business/terry-dodd-has-each-way-bet-on-manly-fast-ferries-tender-20141202-11yf2q.html Terry Dodd has each way bet on Manly fast ferries tender
- http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/cheaper-fares-more-services-and-new-vessels-manly-fast-ferry-customers Cheaper fares, more services and new vessels for Manly Fast Ferry customers
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180313113835/http://www.manlyfastferry.com.au/news/46-mff-wins-tender MFF wins tender
- http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/rough-seas-in-new-fast-ferry-deal-involving-the-two-current-operators/story-fngr8hax-1227279990418 Rough seas in new fast ferry deal involving the two current operators
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150226044515/http://www.sydneyadventurecruises.com.au/ Sydney Adventure Cruises
