Transit Systems has successfully begun transporting workers to Curtis Island, off the coast of Gladstone, as part of an initial stage of two significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects.

With two major five year contacts for ferry services already signed, Transit Systems will become the largest ferry operator in the region - developing, delivering and managing ongoing operations of over $70M worth of vessels.

Transit Systems has worked alongside the client and leading industry bodies to design the most effective and environmentally friendly vessels for the projects. At completion, the state of the art fleet will include a 17m paramedic vessel, two 24m Eco Jet Cruisers (150pax), five Enviro Cats (400pax) and three 83m ROPAX barges, which can each carry 12 semi-trailer trucks to transport materials to the island.

The first Eco Jet Cruiser was delivered in February 2011 and by early 2012, three 400 passenger ferries, an additional 150 passenger ferry and three barges will be fully operational in the region.

The Eco Jet Cruisers were specifically developed for this project, designed to have a uniquely shaped, low draft hull that glides across the water instead of slicing it, while water jet propulsion and no external parts mean minimal risk of injury to marine fauna.

Transit Systems is committed to delivering the fleet on time and on budget, while providing the most efficient and environmentally friendly transport system to manage the people and material transport requirements for this project.

The company has an exceptional reputation in the transport provider industry, employing over 2000 staff and transporting approximately 71 million passengers annually, with ferry operations in Moreton Bay and bus operations in Western Australia and South Australia.