OXFORD BELLEVUE FERRY

What OXFORD BELLEVUE FERRY does

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry is a privately-held ferry service operating under JettyLight, LLC across the Tred Avon River between Oxford and Bellevue in Talbot County, Maryland. Established in 1683, it claims to be the oldest privately-owned ferry in the United States and has operated continuously for over 340 years. The company runs a single seasonal route with hourly crossings from 9:00 AM to sunset, weather permitting, accepting vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and walk-on passengers. Its two landings are located at The Strand at Morris Street in Oxford and on Bellevue Road in Royal Oak.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with three revenue streams: per-crossing ticket fees (with pricing not publicly disclosed), private charters for weddings, anniversaries, and special occasions priced on a custom-quote basis, and recurring Frequent Rider Passes including 10-trip books, monthly bike passes, and a Junior Captain Pass. Customers can book online through the company's website ticketing platform or purchase on-site. A 5-person team supports operations, and customer service inquiries are routed through a third-party text-based AI chatbot with email fallback for human response. The company markets primarily through its website, organic word-of-mouth, and its historical narrative rather than paid digital channels.

The operating entity is bootstrapped and founder/LLC-owned with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment involvement disclosed. The ferry serves a distributed base of local commuters, Maryland Eastern Shore tourists, recreational cyclists, and event-based charter customers, and is positioned as both a functional transportation alternative to a 30-minute road detour and a heritage tourism experience. There are no subsidiaries, no patents or trademarks disclosed, and no certifications or regulatory actions on record.

Name

OXFORD BELLEVUE FERRY

Legal name

JettyLight, LLC

Website

https://oxfordbellevueferry.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry, operated by JettyLight, LLC, runs a seasonal passenger and vehicle ferry across the Tred Avon River between Oxford and Bellevue, Maryland. It serves local commuters, Eastern Shore tourists, cyclists, and private event customers via hourly crossings, online ticketing, and charter bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passenger Ferry Services

NAICS

Inland Water Passenger Transportation (483212)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Commuter Ferries (Scheduled Public Service) (THAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Harbor & River Shuttle Services (THAIAJAE)

Keywords

• Passenger ferry service
• River transportation
• Vehicle ferry crossing
• Private ferry charters
• Historic ferry operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Standard Ferry Crossings: Ticket-based ferry crossings for vehicles, motorcycles, bikes, and walk-on passengers. Operating daily from 9:00 AM to sunset with crossings every hour from both Oxford and Bellevue landings. Revenue generated per crossing transaction.
2. Private Charters: Exclusive use of the ferry for private events including weddings, anniversaries, and special occasions. Custom pricing provided upon inquiry. Includes licensed captain, crew, and sunset crossings.
3. Frequent Rider Passes: 10-trip books, monthly bike passes, and Junior Captain Pass available for regular customers with volume discounts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Oxford–Bellevue Ferry operates a passenger and vehicle ferry service across the Tred Avon River between Oxford and Bellevue in Talbot County, Maryland. The service runs daily from 9:00 AM to sunset with crossings at the top and bottom of each hour, transporting vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and walk-on passengers. The offering is supplemented by frequent rider passes and exclusive private charters for weddings, anniversaries, and special occasions.

Product overview

Oxford–Bellevue Ferry operates as a single unified ferry service offering passenger and vehicle crossings across the Tred Avon River. The core product is the standard Ferry Crossing service, supplemented by Frequent Rider Passes for repeat customers (10-trip books, monthly bike pass, Junior Captain Pass) and Private Charter services for exclusive event bookings. The company also provides an online ticketing platform for booking crossings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferry Crossing Standard ticket-based ferry crossing of the Tred Avon River between Oxford and Bellevue, Maryland. Accommodates vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and walk-on passengers. Operates daily from 9:00 AM to sunset with crossings every hour on the top of the hour from Oxford and bottom of the hour from Bellevue.
• Frequent Rider Passes Discount pass programs for regular customers, including 10-trip books, monthly bike passes, and the Junior Captain Pass for children. Designed for commuters, cyclists, and other repeat users seeking volume savings.
• Private Charter Exclusive use of the historic ferry for private events such as weddings, anniversaries, and special-occasion celebrations. Includes a licensed captain and crew, with sunset and custom crossing options. Pricing provided upon inquiry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-minute road trip avoided per crossing

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cape May–Lewes Ferry: The Cape May-Lewes Ferry runs passenger and vehicle crossings across the Delaware Bay between New Jersey and Delaware. It is comparable as a regional scheduled ferry that combines commuter utility with leisure/tourism appeal, similar to the Oxford-Bellevue model.
• Jamestown Ferry: The Jamestown Ferry operates the vehicle/passenger crossing of the James River between Jamestown and Scotland Wharf in Virginia. It is highly comparable as a short-river, scheduled, vehicle-capable passenger ferry serving both commuters and tourists in a similar Eastern US historic setting.
• Block Island Ferry: The Block Island Ferry operates passenger service between mainland Rhode Island and Block Island, combining commuter/utility and tourism traffic. It is comparable as a small-scale, scheduled passenger ferry serving a defined coastal community with seasonal demand.
• Casco Bay Island Transit District: Casco Bay Lines operates scheduled passenger ferry service between Portland, Maine and the Casco Bay islands, serving both year-round commuters and seasonal tourists. The dual commuter/tourism model and small-fleet operation closely parallel Oxford-Bellevue's structure.
• Key West Express Ferry: Key West Express runs passenger ferry service between Fort Myers Beach and Key West, Florida. It is comparable as a scheduled passenger-only ferry with a strong tourism orientation and seasonal demand profile, similar to Oxford-Bellevue's tourist use case.

Others

• Harbor Queen / Spirit Cruises (Charter): Spirit Cruises and similar harbor charter operators run private-event and sightseeing cruises in multiple US cities. They are comparable as adjacent operators monetizing vessel time through charters and scheduled sightseeing, representing an alternative channel for Oxford-Bellevue's private charter growth.

Broad incumbents

• NYC Ferry (Hornblower): NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower, runs scheduled commuter passenger routes across the East River and Hudson in New York City. It is comparable as a branded scheduled passenger ferry serving both commuters and visitors in a defined urban waterway network.
• Staten Island Ferry: The Staten Island Ferry is a free, municipally operated passenger ferry across New York Harbor, carrying tens of thousands of commuters daily. It is comparable as a scheduled passenger ferry serving commuter and tourist demand, though at vastly larger scale than Oxford-Bellevue.
• Washington State Ferries: Washington State Ferries is the largest ferry system in the US, operating vehicle and passenger routes across Puget Sound and the Salish Sea. It overlaps as a scheduled passenger/vehicle ferry operator serving commuter and tourism traffic in a defined waterway geography.

Emerging players

• RiverLink Ferry (Louisville): RiverLink operates pedestrian ferry service across the Ohio River between Louisville, KY and Jeffersonville, IN. It is comparable as a short river crossing, scheduled passenger ferry serving commuters and tourists in a defined urban waterway, though without Oxford-Bellevue's vehicle capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxford-bellevue-ferry

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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