Spirit of Tasmania V inches closer to handover
THE SECOND of TT Line’s newbuilding ro-paxes for Bass Strait, Spirit of Tasmania V, successfully completed a second round of sea trials in the Bothnia Gulf at the weekend and has...
Faster TT Line terminal but costs balloon
TT LINE’s controversial new East Devonport terminal will be completed earlier than previously forecast but will cost an additional $118 million. The much-delayed Berth 3 terminal...
Incat launches world’s largest battery-electric ferry
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has announced to have made history today (2 May), with the official launch of the world’s largest battery-electric ship. Hundreds gathered at...
TasPorts opens EOI’s for Macquarie Wharf redevelopment
TasPorts has launched an Expressions of Interest (EOI) process to find a design and construction partner for the Macquarie Wharf 6 redevelopment. The Tasmanian port authority said...
TT Line borrowing limit increased
TT LINE has been forced to seek an increase in its borrowing limits to accommodate the blow-out in the anticipated cost of its new East Devonport Berth 3 terminal. TT Line’s new...
INCAT’s next-gen hybrid ferry ready next year
INCAT Tasmania has declared its newest 78-metre hybrid electric ferry is on track for operation in the first half of 2026 - perfectly timed for operators looking to enter service...
Study into Grassy future
THE TASMANIAN government has commissioned consultants to satisfy a 2024 election commitment to investigate the adequacy of infrastructure at King Island’s commercial port, Grassy....
Chris Carbone appointed as TT Line CEO
THE BOARD of TT Line has appointed Chris Carbone as the ferry company’s new CEO. Mr Carbone comes to the Bass Strait ropax operator from the Toll Group, where he was president of...
Tasmania bringing Spirit IV home
BASS Strait ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania IV will leave Scotland for its home state after the Tasmanian government directed owner TT Line to abandon negotiations to lease the ship...
TasPorts celebrates Hobart cruise milestone
TASPORTS has welcomed the 1.5 millionth cruise passenger into Port of Hobart since the state’s modern cruise era began in 2013. The passenger arrived aboard Disney Wonder, which...
TT Line in negotiations for Spirit charter
A DEAL to charter Spirit of Tasmania IV to unnamed parties could be reached by the end of February, with TT Line advising the Tasmanian Government “live” commercial negotiations...
New Spirits drama over alleged Finnish fiddle
YET MORE questions have been raised about TT Line’s procurement of the new Spirit of Tasmania ro-paxes following allegations of ‘creative accounting’ by Finnish builder Rauma...
Spirit’s Scottish sleepover extended
WITH NO SHORT- or medium-term charter in sight, TT Line has renewed temporary lay-by arrangements for ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania IV in Leith, Scotland for at least another month....
Spirit of Tasmania V floated out, IV delivery imminent
ON 19 July, Tasmanian Governor Barbara Baker cut the ribbon to break a bottle of Tasmanian sparkling wine on the second ship for TT-Line followed by opening the floodgates to...
Tasmania suggests alternative location for offshore wind terminal
THE TASMANIAN government wants the federal government to consider the port of Bell Bay as an option for development of an offshore wind terminal. State minister for energy and...
