[2] Bass & Flinders Cruises trading as Manly Fast Ferry commenced operating the service on 10 February 2009 on an interim basis until March 2010.

[3] On 1 April 2010, Sydney Fast Ferries commenced a five-year franchise to operate the service.

[6][citation needed] In July 2014, expressions of interest were sought for the next franchise with Bass & Flinders Cruises, SeaLink Travel Group, Sydney Fast Ferries and Transit Systems responding.

[12][13][14] In 2017, the company ordered a third 33-metre fast ferry from Incat's Hobart shipyard.

[19] In October 2018, Fantasea Cruising was also taken over by the NRMA with 10 ferries and 10 water taxis on Sydney Harbour and Pittwater.