According to Interferry, the global ferry industry in 2019 moved 4.27 billion passengers and 373 million vehicles across a worldwide fleet of 15,400 vessels. Within that sector, Maatsuyker focuses on delivering efficient, reliable, and profitable solutions for environmentally and time-sensitive operations worldwide.

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Within this ferry sphere Maatsuyker specialises in the dynamic fast ferry segment, comprising around 1,700 vessels in service worldwide, while also maintaining expertise across the broader ferry market.

 

Around the world each ferry operation has its unique route and market characteristics, and clearly one ferry solution will not suit all operations. Whether the route is:

• Domestic or international trade

• Exposed or sheltered waters

• Long or short

• Passenger only ferry or passenger and car/vehicle ferry

• Fuel type (Battery, LNG, MGO or dual fuel)

• High, medium or low service speeds or

• Commuter or tourist traffic.

 

Maatsuyker is highly experienced in all of these areas. Our bespoke ferry solutions tailored specifically to the requirements of the ferry operator are well proven to offer redundancy, long service life, high levels of operational reliability, economical operation at varying speeds, high standards of interior fitout and tremendous opportunities for building a well diversified and resilient revenue base for the the operation.

 

In addition, we can assist operators in determining the best strategy for acquiring new or second hand tonnage be that by way of purchase, bareboat charter, hire purchase or joint venture.

 

We look forward to answering your questions!