Parramatta River-class ferry
Appearance
Class overview | |
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Builders | Richardson Devine Marine |
Operators | Transdev Sydney Ferries |
Planned | 7 |
Active | 0 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Catamaran |
Length | 24 metres |
Capacity | 200 |
The Parramatta class are a forthcoming ferry type to be operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour.
History
In June 2023 Transport for NSW announced it had awarded Richardson Devine Marine a contract to build seven Incat Crowther designed ferries in Hobart to replace the RiverCats on Parramatta River services.[1][2][3] The first is scheduled to be delivered in February 2024.[4]
References
- ^ Tassie shipbuilder wins construction tender for new Parramatta ferries Daily Cargo News 26 June 2023
- ^ New Parramatta ferries to be built in Australia Daily Telegraph 26 June 2023
- ^ Australian-made ferries to take to Parramatta River Transport for NSW 26 June 2023
- ^ RDM Awarded Contract to build 7 x 24M Passenger Ferries Richardson Devine Marine 26 June 2023