TasPorts’ progresses new Bell Bay loader
A CONTRACT for a replacement woodchip loader at Bell Bay has been awarded to Tasmania-based steel fabricator and construction company Crisp Bros. & Haywards Pty Ltd (CB&H) by...
TasPorts reports steady trade for H1 FY25, forestry leads
TASPORTS has posted a solid year-to-date performance for the half-year ending 31 December 2025, with a total trade volume of 7.43Mt spearheaded by strong forestry exports. The...
Hobart’s LSA wins major Canuck contract
HOBART’s Liferaft Systems Australia (LSA) has signed a lucrative new contract with long-term customer BC Ferries of Canada to marine evacuation systems (MES) for four new ferries...
InCat safely evacuated
A SIGNIFICANT safety milestone has been completed at Incat Tasmania’s Hobart shipyard today, with the successful deployment of the Marine Evacuation System (MES) aboard Hull 096,...
Tough market for old Spirit sales
TT LINE has reported “some interest” from potential buyers of existing vessels Spirit of Tasmania I and II but faces a competitive market, with other similar vessels available for...
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Key TT terminal parts arrive
TT LINE’s controversial new East Devonport Spirit of Tasmania terminal, which has attracted criticism over cost overruns and delays, has reached a major milestone with the arrival...
TasPorts to begin major dredging project
TASPORTS has appointed Dutch Dredging Australia to deliver a major maintenance dredging campaign at the Port of Devonport, one of the state’s most important freight hubs. Due to...
Go-slow for Spirits
TT LINE has been trialling slower Bass Strait crossings by Spirit of Tasmania ferries, positioning the experiment as a move to reduce emissions - although Tasmanian Labor claims...
Tenders awarded for Hobart wharf rebuild
TASPORTS has awarded a contract to rework Hobart’s Macquarie Wharf 6 as part of the broader Macquarie Wharf Redevelopment, underpinned by a funding agreement between the...
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Igneo wins Strait Link, AFR reports
IGNEO Infrastructure Partners has won the race to buy Bass Strait and Tasmanian shipping and transport operator Strait Link, according to the Australian Financial Review. The...
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TasPorts chief executive to step down
With additional reporting by Dale Crisp TASPORTS has announced chief executive Anthony Donald will depart his role in March 2026. Chair Greg McCann said the board had accepted Mr...
Forestry sector bolsters Tasmanian exports, port data shows
WOODCHIP exports have been listed as a key factor in increased Tasmanian trade volumes as recorded by TasPorts for the 2026 financial year first quarter. According to the port...
China Zorrilla sparks into life
IN YET another achievement for the DCN Newsmaker of the Year Incat Tasmania chairman Robert Clifford, on Sunday [14 December], powered up the largest battery-electric ship ever...
Tasfreight looks to a digital future
MODERNISING workforce management, rostering and payroll operations is the aim of a new partnership between OneAdvanced and Tasfreight. The move aims to replace legacy paper-based...
Höegh to put the wind up Tasmania
A SHIPMENT of wind turbine blades is on its way to Tasmania – not by the more usual breakbulk method but onboard PCTCHöegh Sunlight. The frame-mounted, 25-metre blades, carried on...
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