Patterson Brothers Shipping Company



Patterson Brothers Shipping Company LTD  is Fiji's longest running inter-island ferry operation bridging the gap between Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, and  Ovalau daily, They also provide trips to  Kadavu and Koro Island.

The company is a family run inter-island ferry operation with offices based in Suva, Nakasi, Lautoka, Labasa, Savusavu,  Nabouwalu and Levuka And Agents Located at  Ba,  Tavua,  Rakiraki, Dreketi, Lekutu and Seaqaqa, The company operates roll-on/roll-off freight and passenger shipping across Fiji and trucking and logistics and freight services across the Pacific Ocean.

The integrated land and sea transportation service jointly provided by Patterson Brothers Shipping Company Ltd and Fiji Searoad Service connecting the main islands of Fiji via multi-modal transport system with Roro ferries and coach transfers.

History
The company has its origins in Levuka, founded by George Patterson with his son’s Henry Patterson and Robert Patterson in 1924, Inter-island ferry operations began in 1924. By 2020, the company had more than 200 staff across Fiji.

Area served

 * Lautoka - Natovi - Nabouwalu - Labasa/Savusavu
 * Suva - Natovi - Nabouwalu - Labasa/savusavu
 * Suva - Natovi - Buresala - Levuka
 * Suva - Natovi - Koro
 * Suva - Vunisea - Kavala (Kadavu Island)
 * Suva - Kavala - Vunisea (Kadavu Island)
 * Suva - Rotuma (Franchise)
 * Suva - Lau Islands (Franchise)