[2] In 2007 the company purchased six new catamarans to be used on the commuter service in order to carry a large number of passengers in a comfortable environment.

[4][5][6][7] In April 2022, global private markets investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in Uber Boat by Thames Clippers from AEG, promising to bring new investment to support the company's plans to deliver sustainable growth, enhanced infrastructure and greater economic development on and around the River Thames.

On weekday daytimes between the peak hours the service is truncated and serves piers between Battersea Power Station and Royal Wharf.

Stops from west to east:[11] In September 2017, Thames Clippers ran a trial commuter service between Gravesend and Central London.

[17] On 2 May 2004, a woman was killed after she was hit, while waiting for a boat, by a mooring bollard which had come loose from the Star Clipper at St. Katherine's Pier.

[19] On 31 December 2014, Moon Clipper hit a moored vessel, Mercuria, while running light back to Trinity Buoy Wharf.

No one was hurt, but the vessel was evacuated, and spent a few months in drydock being repaired A Policy Exchange report from 2010 advocated significant expansion in river services on the Thames.

Opponents note that the river capacity, especially at low tide could mean a reduction of tourist boats (especially at peak commuter times), and turn the Thames into an urban highway which would be detrimental to London.

To be feasible, the report calls for better management of river traffic, improved interchange with other public transport modes and expansion of key piers.

[21] The Mayor of London is responsible for the River Concordat group,[22] which is made-up of over forty different organisations including Thames Clippers.

[24] Proposals to extend the service westward to newly built piers at Fulham (as part of the Craven Cottage Riverside Stand development),[25] and Hammersmith have met stiff opposition due to the heavy use of that stretch of river by rowing and sailing clubs.

[30] In August 2014, MBNA the bank holding company signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Thames Clippers, and introduced a better ticketing system.

[31] In June 2020, American company Uber entered a new partnership with Thames Clippers whereby they won naming rights to the service.