MS Spirit of Tasmania IV

MS Spirit of Tasmania IV is a roll-on/roll-off ferry, under construction at the Rauma Marine Constructions shipyards in Rauma, Finland. It is to be operated by TT-Line in Australia, servicing the Bass Strait ferry route between Geelong, Victoria and Devonport, Tasmania.

History
NameSpirit of Tasmania IV
OwnerTT-Line
OperatorTT-Line
RouteGeelong–Devonport
Ordered2021
BuilderRauma Marine Constructions, Rauma, Finland
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Class and typeropax ferry
Tonnage
Length212 m (695 ft 6 in)
Beam31 m (102 ft)
Propulsion
  • 4 × Wärtsilä 9 cylinder engines (LNG)
  • 41,220 kW
Speed26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) average speed
Capacity
  • 1,800 passengers
  • 3700 lanemeters[2]

After signing an agreement for the construction in April 2021,[3] the build commenced with a steel-cutting ceremony on 28 February 2022. It will be the first ferry on the Bass Strait route to use LNG fuel.[4]

Spirit of Tasmania IV is the first of two ships ordered, with the second ship, Spirit of Tasmania V to be constructed and delivered approximately 12 months later. The two ships will replace the Spirit of Tasmania I and Spirit of Tasmania II ships which have serviced the route since 2002.[2]

References
  1. "RMC starts production of Spirit of Tasmania's first of two new LNG-powered ro-paxes". Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. "Spirit of Tasmania - New Ships". Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. "Contract for two new car and passenger ferries for TT-Line strengthens RMC's order book significantly". 14 April 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. "Construction of the world's southernmost LNG-powered car and passenger ferry started at Rauma, Finland". 28 February 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

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