As part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, we’re delivering bigger and better infrastructure for all Tasmanians to enjoy and utilise.
In an exciting development, the second of our brand new Spirit of Tasmania ships has been officially named and successfully launched at a traditional ceremony in Finland.
At the ceremony, the Governor of Tasmania, Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, formally named the ship Spirit of Tasmania V and broke a bottle of Tasmanian sparkling wine on her bow.
The official ceremony to name the ship is a long-standing tradition that brings good fortune to the vessel.
The brand new Tasmanian icons will be a major contributor to our visitor economy and the broader Tasmanian economy for generations to come.
Our vessels will be longer and wider and have substantially larger capacity for passengers, passenger vehicles and freight.
Spirit V will now return to the fitting-out dock for the completion of works. Spirit IV is now undertaking its second sea-trial.
