Engineering:Parramatta River-class ferry

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Short description: Type of ferry in Sydney

Not to be confused with River-class ferry or Sydney RiverCat.

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The Parramatta River class are a ferry type operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour.

The ships are designed for future conversion to electric propulsion for low-emissions travel.[1]

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.[2][3][4][5]

The ferries are to be named in honour of Australians who have made significant achievements in the fields of science, environment, and innovation.[6] The first was delivered in March 2024.[7]

Unlike the River-class ferry fleet, the new vessels do not include a top deck.

Vessels

Photo of Vessel Name Call Sign MMSI Shipyard No Launch date Entered service Namesake Reference

MV Frances Bodkin leaving Huntleys Point, 2025.

Frances Bodkin 462934 503161930 081 12 February 2024 28 May 2024 Frances Bodkin [7]

MV John Nutt passing Newington Armory Wharf, 2025.

John Nutt 462936 503164160 082 29 April 2024 July 2024 John Nutt [8]

MV Isobel Bennett passing under Gladesville Bridge, 2025.

Isobel Bennett 462935 503167290 083 5 August 2024 27 November 2024 Isobel Bennett [9]

MV Martin Green at Kissing Point, 2025.

Martin Green 462938 503174880 084 9 November 2024 10 February 2025 Martin Green [8]

MV Ruby Payne Scott at Sydney Olympic Park, 2025.

Ruby Payne-Scott 462939 503178210 085 6 March 2025 3 June 2025 Ruby Payne-Scott [8]

MV Norman Selfe at Silverwater, 2025.

Norman Selfe 462940 503178220 086 2025 5 December 2025 Norman Selfe [8]

MV Jack Mundey at Barangaroo, 2025.

Jack Mundey 462941 503178230 087 29 August 2025 17 December 2025 Jack Mundey [8]

References

  1. ↑ Minister for Transport; Haylen, Jo (2024-09-24). "Next Generation Freshwater vessels to take to popular F1 Manly Ferry route" (in en-AU). Transport for NSW. https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/new-parramatta-river-ferries. "Sydney’s new fleet of seven Parramatta River Class ferries are currently mid-way through construction in Tasmania and have been built to support conversion to electric propulsion when shore-side charging infrastructure can be put in place." 
  2. ↑ Tassie shipbuilder wins construction tender for new Parramatta ferries Daily Cargo News 26 June 2023
  3. ↑ New Parramatta ferries to be built in Australia Daily Telegraph 26 June 2023
  4. ↑ Australian-made ferries to take to Parramatta River Transport for NSW 26 June 2023
  5. ↑ RDM Awarded Contract to build 7 x 24M Passenger Ferries Richardson Devine Marine 26 June 2023
  6. ↑ New Parramatta River Class Ferry starts sea-trials on the Derwent Transport for NSW 5 March 2024
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 First of new ferries sails into Sydney weeks begore starting services Sydney Morning Herald 24 March 2024
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 New Aussie-built ferry arrives at Sydney Opera House Minister for Transport 27 June 2024
  9. ↑ Australian made ferry Isobel Bennett enters passenger service Sydney Times 27 November 2024

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