Comment / The Spirit of Tasmania saga – here comes the final chapter (for now)

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The Spirit of Tasmania replacement vessel debacle reached its nadir in 2024, culminating in incomplete port infrastructure and a vessel in dry dock halfway around the world, resulting in huge costs to the Tasmanian taxpayer and some long overdue accountability.

You should have all the background if you read my previous coverage: ’Run aground’ and ’Spirited disaster’.

Giving berth

As explained previously, TT-Line and TasPorts signed an agreement to upgrade the berths to accommodate the new vessels.

More here:

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