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New ferry has issues with LNG system
Both of Tasmania's brand new Bass Strait ferries 'Spirit of Tasmania IV' and 'Spirit of Tasmania 'V' have technical issue with their LNG systems. The ferries have been built by the Rauma Marine Construction and have been undergoing testing and preparations to travel to Tasmania. The 'Spirit of Tasmania IV' was due to leave Leith for Tasmania on May 26.. On MAy 27, the Minister for Transport Eric Abetz said that the TT-Line had advised the government an issue with the liquefied natural gas (LNG) systems on board both ships had been identified. The issue needs further assessment and rectification, and as a result the ferry will not depart for Australia until the work is completed. The government was awaiting further details in relation to a new expected departure date, but it is understood that this work will take some time. Any necessary repair costs will be covered under warranty with RMC. TT-Line had representatives on the ground in Finland and was engaging with the company. The ship will be relocated to Hobart as soon as possible for final fit-out.
New ferry will not house Ukrainian refugees
The Tasmanian Government has instructed the state-owned ferry operator TT-Line to cease lease negotiations for the 'Spirit of Tasmania IV' and instead begin the process of bringing it to Tasmania on March 2, 2025. There was no timeline of when the ferry would sail to Tasmania. The ship is still berthed in the Port of Leith in Edinburgh, while a suitable berth is built to house it in Devonport, Tasmania. It was originally meant to be transporting passengers and freight across Bass Strait by 2024. But delays to infrastructure at the port of Devonport mean neither of the two new ferries are expected to operate between Tasmania and Victoria until 2027. The Scottish government confirmed it had no plans to lease the 'Spirit of Tasmania IVÄ to house Ukrainian refugees. Pulse Tasmania had said the Scottish government was in "advanced negotiations" to lease the first ferry for this purpose. The Tasmanian government said a further update regarding timelines would be provided in due course.
Ferry may be leased to house Ukrainian refugees
The Scottish Government is in advanced negotiations to lease the 'Spirit of Tasmania IV' to house Ukrainian refugees. The ship, which arrived at the port of Leith in late 2024, would replace the 'Victoria I' that previously accommodated displaced Ukrainians. The Tasmanian Government and the state-owned ferry operator TT-Line are currently in lease negotiations, with an official announcement expected on Feb 28, 2025. The Scottish Government had relied on the 'Victoria I' since late 2022 to house Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian war. The ship provided accommodation for 1,319 displaced Ukrainians during its approximately one-year deployment. The operation cost approximately $45.2 million each month. While the potential cost to lease the 'Spirit of Tasmania IV' remains undisclosed, the vessel offers significantly less capacity with 301 cabins compared to the 'Victoria I's 739.
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