Spirit of Tasmania IV Departs Leith for 14,857-Nautical-Mile Voyage to Hobart
TT-Line’s new passenger and vehicle ferry, Spirit of Tasmania IV, departed Port of Leith in Scotland, setting off on a 14,857-nautical-mile journey to Hobart, Tasmania. Measuring 212 metres in length and with a gross tonnage of 48,000, the vessel is the first of two sister ships constructed at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) in Finland for the Bass Strait route.
In brief
The passenger and car ferry Spirit of Tasmania IV has left the Scottish port of Leith and begun a 14,857 nautical mile voyage to Hobart in Tasmania. The 212 metre long vessel of 48,000 GT was built at the Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions for the Australian operator TT-Line Company. The route runs via Gibraltar, Cape Verde, Cape Town, Port Louis and Fremantle, where a four-day stop is planned. TT-Line chief executive Chris Carbone said the voyage to Fremantle will take around six weeks.
The vessel’s delivery voyage includes scheduled stopovers in Gibraltar, the Cape Verde Islands, Cape Town (South Africa), Port Louis (Mauritius), and finally Fremantle (Western Australia). The Fremantle port call will last four days to complete Australian importation procedures, Customs and Immigration formalities, a crew rotation, bunkering, and loading of fresh provisions.
According to Chris Carbone, CEO of TT-Line Company, the vessel is expected to reach Fremantle in approximately six weeks, depending on weather conditions. Upon arrival in Hobart later in August, Spirit of Tasmania IV will undergo a final fit-out phase, which includes the installation of Tasmanian-made mattresses, tabletops, cabin equipment, and locally sourced artwork.
Crew training will also be carried out in Hobart, with a strong focus on emergency response protocols, passenger muster drills, firefighting procedures, lifeboat deployment, and mass evacuation systems.
Meanwhile in Devonport, construction of the new Spirit of Tasmania terminal is progressing steadily. Significant work has already been completed on passenger vehicle access areas and freight yards. The complex operation to install 27 marine piles for the new wharf and loading gantry is underway, with nine piles installed to date.
Together with her sister ship, Spirit of Tasmania V, which was handed over to the operator on 26 June 2025, the Spirit IV marks a new chapter in Bass Strait ferry operations. Both vessels are LNG-ready, designed to improve operational efficiency, passenger comfort, and environmental performance on the route between Tasmania and mainland Australia.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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