The Spirit of Tasmania IV during its first sea trial in Finnish waters. Photo: Spirit of Tasmania The ‘enforced’ stay of a newly-built Tasmanian ferry in Scotland has helped prompt a near-doubling in Devonport-Geelong sailings this summer. And an offer from New Zealand for a short-term lease (three months) has fallen through. The Tasmanian Government…
The Spirit of Tasmania IV undergoes sea trials at the Rauma shipyard in Finland. Photo: Spirit of Tasmania The Tasmanian Government has begun looking to charter its new Bass Strait ferry from its new, and temporary, ‘home’ in Scotland. The Spirit of Tasmania IV ferry sailed from the Rauma shipyard in Finland and arrived at…
Picture: stock SOME of the country’s bigger ports are anticipating a bumper summer cruise season as the industry looks to leave the COVID-19 pandemic far behind in its wake. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz says cruise tourism is “thriving” in Australia with record economic benefits. “Cruise tourism is now…
Picture: RFDS Planning and design is under way on a $21.3m Launceston home for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) that will enable it to expand its services. The Tasmanian Government says the project is funded by $15 million from the Federal Government with $6 million from the state government and the balance from the…
Spirit of Tasmania IV undergoing sea trials in Finland. Photo: courtesy Spirit of Tasmania The Tasmanian Government is to focus efforts on building a berth for their new Spirit ferries at Devonport after plans to upgrade existing berths were ruled out. The government concedes that the port’s new Terminal 3 may not be completed until…