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Holyman

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Australian ferry operator

Holyman was an Australian company that operated cargo ships and ferries in Australia and other countries. The company had three divisions; Domestic shipping and transport services, Ferries and Bulk commodity handling. The company was founded in 1994 when the Shipping and Development Division of TNT was spun-off and floated on the Australian Securities Exchange.2 It ceased to exist in 2000.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersSydney1

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Holyman was an Australian company that operated cargo ships and ferries in Australia and other countries. The company had three divisions; Domestic shipping and transport services, Ferries and Bulk commodity handling.2

The story

1994: Founded when the Shipping and Development Division of TNT was spun-off

1995: Acquired Townsend Deliveries

1995: Commenced Cat-Link fast car ferry operation between Aarhus and Kalundborg in Denmark

1996: Acquired 50% stake in Catalina Cruises, Long Beach, California

1997: Commenced joint fast car ferry operation with Sally Line

1998: 50% stake in Condor Ferries sold to Commodore Shipping

1999: 50% stake in Holyman Hoverspeed joint venture sold to Sea Containers

1999: American ferry operator Express Navigation sold to Sea Containers

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2000: Holyman acquired by Lang Corporation

From Wikipedia’s article on Holyman (company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2000Dissolved Dissolved1

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