Incat celebrates Hales Trophy anniversary
TASMANIAN shipbuilder Incat is reflecting on the 35th anniversary of wave-piercer Hoverspeed Great Britain taking the Hales Trophy, the legendary Blue Riband for the fastest...
Spirit of Tasmania IV begins long trek home
TT LINE’s new Bass Strait ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania IV is finally on its way home after departing Leith, Scotland at around 0615 yesterday morning [30 June]. At time of writing...
RMC hands over second new Bass Strait ro-pax
TT Line is now the official owner of Spirit of Tasmania V following a handover ceremony at Rauma Marine Constructions’ yard in Finland on Wednesday evening (Australian time). The...
Tasmanian government rules out GBE sales
AFTER losing a vote-of-confidence in the Tasmanian Parliament last Thursday [6 June] state premier Jeremy Rockliff has moved to rule out any proposed privatisation of government...
Keep TasRail, goverment told
INDEPENDENT economist Saul Eslake has included TasRail in a list of six state government-owned entities he considers should not be considered for sale. Mr Eslake was commissioned...
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...
