en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sydney has completed the deployment of its new Parramatta River Class ferry fleet, with the delivery of the final two vessels adding 136 additional weekly services to the city's Parramatta River route.

The last two ferries, "Norman Selfe" and "Jack Mundey", were designed by Incat Crowther and built by Tasmania's Richardson Devine Marine for Transport for New South Wales. The seven-vessel fleet, each capable of carrying 200 passengers, primarily serves the route between Parramatta and Circular Quay.

Transport for New South Wales stated that the new ferries consume approximately 40% less fuel than the previous RiverCat class vessels, enabling the addition of extra services on the F3 Parramatta River route.

Howard Collins, Chief Operations Officer of Transport for New South Wales, said that passenger response to the new generation of ferries has been overwhelmingly positive, with performance exceeding expectations. The low fuel consumption has allowed the authority to increase weekly services on the F3 route by 136, delivering excellent outcomes for all parties involved.

Incat Crowther noted that the project integrated its Project Assurance and Digital Shipbuilding services. The design process involved collaboration between Transport for New South Wales, operator Transdev, shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine, and the ferry workers' union to support the fleet's operational deployment.

Brett Crowther, CEO of Incat Crowther, added that Transport for New South Wales had a clear vision from the project's outset, aiming not only for local design and construction but also ensuring deep collaboration with partners and stakeholders through the integration of the latest digital shipbuilding technologies and project assurance processes, which was key to the project's success.