Manly Fast Ferry
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Manly Fast Ferry is an Australian ferry operator that services the areas of Botany Bay and Port Jackson.
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| Founded | 2009 |
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| Founder | Richard Ford Will Ford |
| Headquarters | Sans Souci, , Australia |
Area served | Botany Bay Port Jackson |
| Services | Ferry operator |
| Parent | NRMA |
| Website | My Fast Ferry |
History
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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 JetCat service would cease and called for tenders to operate the service on a commercial basis.[2]
Bass & Flinders Cruises trading as Manly Fast Ferry commenced operating the service on 10 February 2009 on an interim basis until March 2010.[3]
On 1 April 2010, Sydney Fast Ferries commenced a five-year franchise to operate the service.[4][5] However Manly Fast Ferry continued to operate services between Circular Quay Wharf 6 and Manly East Pier via Taronga Zoo and Watsons Bay.[6][citation needed]
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.[7][8][9] In December 2014, the franchise was awarded to Bass & Flinders Cruises.[10][11]
Operations commenced on 1 April 2015 with three existing vessels from Bass & Flinders fleet along with two leased vessels. Four new Incat built vessels were delivered by the end of 2015, two were 24 metres long and two were 33 metres.[12][13][14] In 2017, the company ordered a third 33-metre fast ferry from Incat's Hobart shipyard.[15]
Bass & Flinders also operate an Eco Hopper tourist hop on/hop off service around Sydney Harbour from Darling Harbour to Manly calling at nine locations.[16] but by 2018 this name was no longer used.
In September 2017, Bass & Flinders was renamed Manly Fast Ferry and commenced trading as My Fast Ferry.[17][18]
In December 2017, the business was purchased by the NRMA.[19] In October 2018, Fantasea Cruising was also taken over by the NRMA with 10 ferries and 10 water taxis on Sydney Harbour and Pittwater.[20][21] It continues to trade under its existing brand.
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