Spirit of Tasmania V

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

History
NameSpirit of Tasmania V
OwnerSpirit of Tasmania
OperatorSpirit of Tasmania
RouteGeelongDevonport
OrderedApril 2021
BuilderRauma Marine Constructions, Rauma, Finland
Launched19 July 2024
In serviceJuly 2026 (scheduled)
IdentificationIMO number9936599
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Class and typeRopax ferry
Tonnage
Length212 m (695 ft 6 in)
Beam31 m (102 ft)
Installed power4 × Wärtsilä 9L46DF (4 × 10,305 kW)[1]
Speed26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) Service Speed
Capacity
  • 1,800 passengers
  • 4,098 lanemeters

In April 2021 Rauma Marine Constructions signed a contract with Spirit of Tasmania for the construction of two ships, the Spirit of Tasmania IV and Spirit of Tasmania V.[2][3][4] Construction commenced on 20 December 2022 with a steel-cutting ceremony.[5][6] It was launched on 19 July 2024 by the Governor of Tasmania, Barbara Baker.[7][8]

The two ferries will replace the Spirit of Tasmania I and Spirit of Tasmania II. Because of delays around the construction of an upgraded wharf at Devonport, the vessel is not scheduled to enter service until July 2026.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Spirit of Tasmania V (9936599)". Sea-web. S&P Global. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ for two new car and passenger ferries for TT-Line strengthens RMC’s order book significantly Rauma Marine Constructions 14 April 2021
  3. ^ Tasmania Orders Finnish Ferries After Studying Domestic Construction The Maritime Executive 14 April 2021
  4. ^ Two ordered from Rauma Ships Monthly June 2021 page 6
  5. ^ Rauma shipyard begins construction of the second LNG-powered car and passenger ferry for the world’s southernmost open sea route between mainland Australia and Tasmania Rauma Marine Constructions 20 December 2022
  6. ^ Spirit of Tasmania 5 underway Sea FM 21 December 2022
  7. ^ Rauma shipyard launches the second passenger-car ferry ordered for Tasmania Rauma Marine Constructions 19 July 2024
  8. ^ Australia's newest Spirit of Tasmania ferry launched in Finland Baird Maritime 22 July 2024
  9. ^ Labor concerned new Spirit ferries may be leased out until Tasmanian berth is ready Pulse Tasmania 16 October 2024