Event, wedding and VIP water transport
Passenger & Group Water Transfers
We dispatch survey-compliant passenger vessels Australia-wide for weddings, corporate functions, island transfers, crew changes and private charters. Every skipper on the network holds a current commercial ticket, and every vessel is matched to your passenger count, jetty access and sea state before the job is released.
6–400
Passengers per movement
24/7
Dispatch availability
$20M
Public liability cover
Overview
Passenger movements are planned around the least forgiving part of the day: the berth. Before a vessel is released we confirm passenger numbers, wharf availability and booking windows, tide and swell at each pickup, mobility requirements, and the catering or beverage service the charter needs.
Every skipper on the network holds a current AMSA commercial certificate, every vessel is in survey for the passenger count it carries, and certificates of currency are issued to venues and councils on request.
What's included
- Vessel matched to passenger numbers and berth restrictions
- Licensed commercial skipper and deckhand where required
- Multi-pickup itineraries across separate wharves
- Wet-weather contingency and standby vessel options
- Certificate of currency supplied on request
Typical jobs
- Wedding parties and guest shuttles
- Corporate events and client hosting
- Island and resort guest transfers
- Crew changes and site personnel runs
Every engagement is scoped and quoted individually. Send us the details and we'll come back with a written quotation.
How the engagement runs
Our process
- 01
Brief & itinerary
You send guest numbers, wharves and timings — we return an itemised itinerary with realistic transit times.
- 02
Vessel matching
We match survey class, passenger capacity and draft to the wharves in the run, then hold the vessel.
- 03
Wharf approvals
Commercial wharf bookings, council permits and marina access are arranged where required.
- 04
Operations day
A dispatch contact runs the movement live, with wet-weather and standby options already priced.
- 05
Post-charter
Consolidated tax invoice, incident log if applicable, and a debrief for recurring programs.
Capability
What we field
Vessels we field
- Fast tenders and limousine tenders (6–12 pax)
- Charter cruisers and flybridge motor yachts (12–40 pax)
- Survey passenger ferries and catamarans (40–400 pax)
- Wheelchair-accessible and low-freeboard options
Crew supplied
- AMSA-certificated masters (Coxswain to Master <24m)
- Deckhands and line handlers for multi-wharf runs
- Guest hosts, wharf marshals and event coordinators
- RSA-certified beverage staff on request
Deliverables
What you receive
- Written itinerary with pickup and set-down times
- Certificate of currency and vessel survey documentation
- Named skipper and crew list for the movement
- Live dispatch contact for the day of operation
- Single itemised tax invoice covering all vessels
Coverage
Sydney Harbour, Pittwater, Broken Bay, the Georges River and Botany Bay are our home waters, and we mobilise crews and plant to marinas, ports, councils and private waterfronts anywhere in Australia — including regional NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, TAS and the NT.
Enquire
Request a passenger transfer
Tell us the date, guest numbers and wharves and we will return a written itinerary and fixed price.
- Response time
- Within one business day, seven days a week.
- Direct contact
- sean@sydneymarinelogistics.com.au
- Coverage
- Australia-wide mobilisation.
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