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TT Line gantry rises, along with cost overruns
THE TASMANIAN Government is celebrating the completion of the final component lift for TT Line’s new East Devonport Berth 3 terminal gantry that will serve the new Bass Strait...
John Duigan cracks a thousand
HUMBLE landing craft John Duigan has racked up a major achievement this week, accomplishing 1,000 voyages to King Island in the demanding conditions of Bass Strait. The...
Tasports reassures King Islanders
TASPORTS has moved to assure King Island residents and shippers that the weekly service will continue uninterrupted when Bass Island Line’s (BIL) John Duigan is drydocked later...
Five five days away, China stuck
TT LINE’s second new Bass Strait ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania V is expected in Geelong on Sunday, having departed Fremantle at 1345 hours Monday [27 April] after completing...
Freight costs and port charges take centre stage in Hobart
THE TASMANIAN Freight & Logistics Forum, held last week in Hobart, brought together delegates from across the state’s supply chain, with cost pressures a consistent theme across...
Senator Tyrrell calls for changes to “broken” TFES
INDEPENDENT Senator for Tasmania Tammy Tyrrell has described the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) as “broken” and “no longer fit for purpose". Senator Tyrrell, who...
Minister voices fuel concerns at freight forum
SOARING fuel costs and challenges surrounding the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) have been highlighted at a public forum in Hobart. Tasmanian infrastructure and...
Burnie berth fix underway
TASPORTS, along with contractors BridgePro Engineering and Wagstaff Piling, has begun work on a 16-month program of essential remediation work on Burnie’s Berth 4, the Strait Link...
Fuel supply at King Island 'stable', stockpiling discouraged
FUEL supply to Tasmania's King Island has experienced no disruptions, with regular weekly shipping movements maintaining normal stock levels amid national shortages, TasPorts...
SeaRoad Devonport terminal upgrade underway
THE SECOND stage of TasPorts’ multi-million-dollar QuayLink project at the port of Devonport is about to get underway with the redevelopment of SeaRoad’s terminal at Berth 2 East....
Bass Strait high on the agenda at Tassie shippers forum
BASS Strait shipping as well as broader export topics will be on the agenda at the upcoming Tasmanian Freight & Logistics Forum in Hobart. To be held at the University of Tasmania...
Strait Link deal done
GLOBAL infrastructure investor Igneo Infrastructure Partners (Igneo IP) has completed its acquisition of Bass Strait- and Tasmania-focused Strait Link, first announced on 18...
Emergency fuel surcharge for Spirits, Fomo fame awaits
TT LINE has bowed to the inevitable and announced a 15% emergency fuel surcharge (EFS) for passenger/vehicle bookings on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries. The EFS applies to all new...
Between the (Tassie) devil and the deep blue Strait
TASMANIAN importers and exporters are facing unavoidable increases in shipping and landside logistic costs as Middle East chaos drives fuel prices through the roof. While news of...
Royals check out Incat’s Danish deal
INCAT Tasmania has hosted Their Majesties The King and Queen of Denmark at the company’s Hobart shipyard, where they viewed construction of Denmark-destined battery-electric...
