Type Public Industry Tourism & travel Founded 1989 | Traded as ASX: SLK Headquarters Australia | |
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Area served New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia Key people Jeff Ellison (Managing Director) Profit $9.3 million (June 2015) Stock price SLK (ASX) A$ 4.37 +0.03 (+0.69%)24 Mar, 4:10 PM GMT+11 - Disclaimer Revenue 111.3 million USD (June 2015) Net income 9.3 million USD (June 2015) Subsidiaries Kangaroo Island SeaLink | ||
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SeaLink Travel Group (ASX: SLK) is an Australian public company that operates tourist and travel services. As at February 2016, it operated 69 vessels.
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History
In 1989, the business was founded with the purchase of the Kangaroo Island SeaLink business. In 2004, it purchased Subritzky Ferries in Auckland. This was sold in 2011.
In 2011, the business of Captain Cook Cruises (including the previously taken over Matilda Cruises), Murray River Cruises and Sunferries Townsville was purchased. The Townsville operation was rebranded Sealink.
Sealink has also diversified, purchasing specialist travel companies, managing the Adelaide Central Bus Station, operating the SkyLink Adelaide Airport Shuttle Service and a coach operation. In September 2013, SeaLink commenced a ferry operation in Darwin.
In October 2013, SeaLink was floated on the Australian Stock Exchange.
In November 2015, Sealink acquired Transit Systems marine operations, which includes:
In February 2016, the Captain Cook Cruises Western Australia business was purchased.