A full list has been revealed of defects plaguing the new fleet of Sydney's River Class ferries. The government has conceded 43 defects raised, across 10 vessels. Among them, that ferries cannot pass under certain bridges across the Parramatta River, if passengers are seated on the top deck. Problems with engines and gearboxes have also caused them to stall in reverse, in emergency conditions. Repairs have been carried out. Private operator Transdev says that the majority of the ten ferries are

7NEWS has exclusive pictures of Sydney's newest ferries. Soon to cruise the Parramatta River, the state-of-the-art vessels are proudly Australian-built and have been future-proofed. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/sydney #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

ARE THE FERRIES RUNNING? Yes and No - as at 3:30pm all Manly Fast Ferry services were operational but there were service cancellations to a number of F1 (regular ferries), likely the smaller classes. There’s a “are the ferries running” quick link in the free MO News app. There are also a number of micro-outages across the Beaches. Check out “ausgrid outages” for expected repair times. | Manly Observer

The Manly ferry commute to Circular Quay this morning, as witness by @taylamadijohn | Manly Observer

The Sydney ferries really said look up and enjoy the ride. ⛴️ Catching the ferry not only gets you where you need to be, but provides scenic views of the Sydney Harbour that will make your jaw drop. What's your favourite way to explore Sydney? Thanks for sharing your #feelnewsydney moment IG/ keiralynh. ID: Various shots of the view from the Sydney ferries, featuring the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the wider Sydney Harbour. #sydneyferry #sydneyharbour | Sydney.com

The operator of Sydney's troubled Emerald class Manly ferries, Transdev, has dismissed reports that one of the new vessels was in the path of a cruise ship yesterday when it suffered a steering failure. Three of the Chinese made ferries have been pulled from service, following another steering failure on the Clontarf on Sunday. The premier says he's not worried. Services between Circular Quay and Manly are now running as normal. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/nsw #SydneyFerries