Brisbane’s fleet of CityCats is getting a new addition, with a $3.7 million double-decker high-speed catamaran to be delivered in 2019.
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On Wednesday, Brisbane City Council will unveil the design for Brisbane’s 22nd CityCat – the SuperCat.
The double-decker boat will have an upper-deck with 16 seats while the inside of the boat will have table and lounge seating options, USB charging ports and larger windows.
Deputy mayor Adrian Schrinner likened the new vessel to London’s double-decker buses.
“London is famous for its double-decker buses, what better way to see Brisbane than from our double-decker SuperCat,” he said.
“The SuperCat is a new generation of CityCat and will be unlike any other vessel, making it a distinctive and dynamic addition to our current fleet.”
The tender process to build the double-decker boat has been completed with Murarrie-based Aus Ships selected.
Construction of the SuperCat is under way and it is expected to be operating by late 2019.
Cr Schrinner said that CityCats had been an icon of the river city for more than 20 years, with the fleet growing over time to accommodate additional services.
“Earlier this year Council commenced SpeedyCat services during peak periods, to provide more express services into the inner-city from suburban areas,” he said.
“Following the introduction of a new CityCat in 2015, our fleet of 21 CityCats and nine ferries is providing more than 219,000 services a year for approximately 5.4 million passengers."
