Spirit of Tasmania IV Ferry Project
Under construction · Tasmania · Last reported Aug 2025
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The project involves replacing the two aging Spirit of Tasmania ships with new ferries, Spirit of Tasmania IV and V, which have greater capacity for passengers, vehicles, and freight. Spirit IV has arrived in Hobart after being built in Finland and a long voyage from Scotland. The ferries will be fitted out with Tasmanian content in Hobart and will not be operational until the new Devonport berth
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Automotive, Government
- Location
- Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description | The project involves replacing the two aging Spirit of Tasmania ships with new ferries, Spirit of Tasmania IV and V, which have greater capacity for passengers, vehicles, and freight. Spirit IV has arrived in Hobart after being built in Finland and a long voyage from Scotland. The ferries will be fitted out with Tasmanian content in Hobart and will not be operational until the new Devonport berth is completed, expected in October 2026. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | Australia |
State | Tasmania |
City | Hobart |
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Source | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Automotive, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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