Emerald-class ferry
Balmoral in Sydney harbour, August 2025 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Incat (Generation 1), Jianglong Shipbuilding Co (Generation 2) |
| Operators | Transdev Sydney Ferries |
| Built | 2016–2021 |
| Completed | 9 |
| Active | 9 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Length | 35 m (114 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Decks | 2 |
| Installed power | 2 × Yanmar 6AYEM-GT |
| Speed | 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Crew | 3 |
The Emerald-class ferry is a class of ferries operated by Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour. There is capacity for about 400 passengers, improved accessibility for people with disabilities, Wi-Fi access, luggage and bicycle storage areas and charging stations/USB ports for electronic devices.