New partnership

As confirmed in the press we will be formally announcing a partnership with Uber later this summer 2020. Our vessels are currently being re-painted and our new name will be Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. 

You can see Meteor Clipper's new livery below:

Sean Collins, our co-founder and CEO, said: “In our 22nd year of operation it is key that we continue to support London and its commuters with the ease of lockdown and return to work. The new partnership sees Thames Clippers and Uber, who both pride themselves on safety, reliability and comfort, come together. It will allow us to link the two travel modes of river and road, providing Londoners and visitors with even more options to commute, visit, explore and enjoy our city by river. Watch this space; the partnership will support the ongoing expansion of our network, opening up more of London to fast, reliable journeys by water.”

Jamie Heywood, Regional General Manager for Northern and Eastern Europe, Uber, said: “Londoners are looking for new ways to travel around the city, particularly when they start commuting back to work. Later this summer we will launch the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers partnership in London as a means for people to travel into the City by water, which will be fully integrated through the Uber app."

Background

• Uber and Thames Clippers will formally announce a partnership later this summer to launch Uber Boat by Thames Clippers.
• This is a partnership and there is no change in ownership for Thames Clippers; AEG, owners and operators of The O2, own the majority stake in the company.
• The partnership between Uber and Thames Clippers encourages more people to travel by boat around the city and supports the ongoing expansion of the river network across London
• Uber users can purchase tickets in advance through the Uber app and then use QR technology to board the boats.
• The payment will be processed using the user’s Uber account details.
• Passengers will continue to be able to purchase tickets via the existing Thames Clippers sales channels, including touching in and out with contactless or Oyster to pay as you go at the piers they serve across London
• The boats and piers will be branded with a newly-created Uber Boat by Thames Clippers brand but the service will continue to be fully operated by Thames Clippers.

Notice for partners:

We will be sharing details of our partnership and how to correctly use our brand name and assets in due course. For the time being, please continue to use existing assets and still refer to us as Thames Clippers. Thanks as always for your support.